Les Straker
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1988)
Les Straker was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1988 for the Minnesota Twins, a span of 2 seasons. Across 47 career appearances, he went 10-15 with a 4.22 ERA and 99 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 193 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1987-04-11
- Last Game
- 1988-10-01
Full name: Lester Paul Straker
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | MIN | AL | 8 | 10 | 31 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 154.1 | 150 | 75 | 59 | 76 | 4.37 | 4.29 (-2%) | -3086.6 |
| 1988 | MIN | AL | 2 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 82.2 | 86 | 36 | 25 | 23 | 3.92 | 3.73 (-5%) | -1331.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 10 | 15 | 47 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 237.0 | 236 | 111 | 84 | 99 | 4.22 | — | -4,418 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | MIN | AL | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | MIN | AL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (94 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 96.2 | 105 | 52 | 36 | 47 | 4.84 |
| Away | 27 | 140.1 | 131 | 59 | 48 | 52 | 3.78 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-10-01 | MIN | LAA | SV | 3.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1988-09-21 | MIN | OAK | — | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988-09-18 | MIN | CHW | — | 5.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-09-13 | MIN | SEA | — | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988-09-04 | MIN | KCR | L | 4.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-06-13 | MIN | CHW | L | 6.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 1988-06-08 | MIN | CHW | — | 7.1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-06-03 | MIN | OAK | L | 3.1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-05-28 | MIN | DET | — | 6.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988-05-22 | MIN | TEX | W | 6.1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 47 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | MIN | AL | $93,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $93,000 | ||
Les Straker: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 11, 1987 and the final game on October 1, 1988, Les Straker built the record summarized on this page. Straker spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Minnesota Twins. The bio lists Straker as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 1 inch and 193 pounds. The birth record reads October 10, 1959, in Ciudad Bolivar, Bolívar, Venezuela. Straker's full given name, per the bio, is Lester Paul Straker.
The pitching table credits Straker with a 10-15 record and a 4.22 ERA in 47 games. Straker had 99 strikeouts. Straker's 4.22 ERA was close to the 4.01 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 8 wins of 1987. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.37 in 1987, when the league's was 4.29.
Every defensive appearance on record for Straker, 47 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 14 putouts and 31 assists against 2 errors.
Straker made 3 postseason pitching appearances, with a 0-0 record and 6.94 ERA. Those appearances came in 1987.
The one salary on file is $93,000, for 1988. Retrosheet box scores cover 94 of Straker's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Les Straker
- What years did Les Straker play?
- Les Straker played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1988.
- Was Les Straker a pitcher?
- Yes. Les Straker pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 99 strikeouts.
- What was Les Straker's career ERA?
- Les Straker finished with a 4.22 career ERA, going 10-15 with 99 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Les Straker have?
- Les Straker recorded 99 career strikeouts.
- Is Les Straker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Les Straker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Les Straker play for?
- Les Straker played for the Minnesota Twins.