Brian Lesher
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-2002)
Brian Lesher was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2002 for the Athletics, the Seattle Mariners, and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 7 seasons. In 108 career games, he hit .224 with 59 hits, 9 home runs, and 38 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1996-08-25
- Last Game
- 2002-09-28
Full name: Brian Herbert Lesher
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | 263 | 31 | 59 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 38 | 5 | 19 | 65 | .224 | .275 | .380 | .655 | -456 |
Career AVG .224 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.
Career OBP .275 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.
Career SLG .380 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.
Career OPS .655 vs. league average .762 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | OAK | AL | 26 | 82 | 11 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 17 | .232 | .269 (-14%) | .340 (-17%) | .426 (+6%) | .767 (-5%) | -89.9 |
| 1997 | OAK | AL | 46 | 131 | 17 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 30 | .229 | .266 (-14%) | .336 (-18%) | .419 (-13%) | .756 (-15%) | -366.4 |
| 1998 | OAK | AL | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | SEA | AL | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .800 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | TOR | AL | 24 | 38 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 15 | .132 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 108 | 263 | 31 | 59 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 38 | 5 | 19 | 65 | .224 | — | — | — | — | -456 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (108 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 61 | 145 | 14 | 29 | 4 | 17 | .200 |
| Away | 47 | 118 | 17 | 30 | 5 | 21 | .254 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-28 | TOR | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-27 | TOR | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-26 | TOR | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-22 | TOR | TBR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-09-17 | TOR | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-09-15 | TOR | TBR | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-07 | TOR | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002-08-27 | TOR | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-08-20 | TOR | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-08-19 | TOR | KCR | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 21 |
| Left Field | 52 |
| Right Field | 19 |
| Designated Hitter | 7 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | TOR | AL | $245,000 |
| 1998 | OAK | AL | $174,000 |
| 1997 | OAK | AL | $152,000 |
| 1996 | OAK | AL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $680,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Delaware | Newark | DE | 1990, 1991, 1992 |
Brian Lesher: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 25, 1996 and the final game on September 28, 2002, Brian Lesher built the record summarized on this page. Lesher played for the Oakland Athletics (1996 to 1998), the Seattle Mariners (2000), and the Toronto Blue Jays (2002). Listed as an outfielder, Lesher hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'5" and 205 pounds. The birth record reads March 5, 1971, in Wilrijk, Antwerp, Belgium. The given name on file is Brian Herbert Lesher.
Lesher finished with 59 hits from 263 at bats in 108 games, which works out to .224, adding 9 home runs and 38 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .275 and .380 give Lesher a career OPS of .655. Lesher's .224 average ran 16.0% below the .267 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Lesher's .655 stands 13.9% below the league's .762. No season topped the 30 hits of 1997. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .232 in 1996, did not top the league's .269.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brian Lesher
- What years did Brian Lesher play?
- Brian Lesher played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2002.
- Was Brian Lesher a pitcher?
- No. Brian Lesher was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Brian Lesher hit?
- Brian Lesher hit 9 career home runs with 59 hits.
- What was Brian Lesher's career batting average?
- Brian Lesher batted .224 over his career, with 59 hits in 263 at bats.
- How many RBI did Brian Lesher have?
- Brian Lesher drove in 38 runs in his career.
- Is Brian Lesher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Brian Lesher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.