# Jon Lester (89 OVR)

> Jon Lester (Cubs), 89 OVR SP: a Diamond card from the 2nd Half series in MLB 21. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/2nd-half-jon-lester-61b360a1

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 89 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | SP |
| Team | Cubs |
| Series | 2nd Half |
| Edition | MLB 21 |
| In real life: | [Jon Lester — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/jon-lester-452657) |
| In real life: | [Chicago Cubs real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/cubs) |

Not sold on the Community Market.

## Where this card ranks

- 165th best of 679 starting pitchers

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Stamina | 94 |
| K/9 | 79 |
| H/9 | 93 |
| BB/9 | 72 |
| Velocity | 74 |
| Control | 83 |
| Break | 96 |

## Pitching

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stamina | 94 | Top 10% |
| Pitching clutch | 102 | Top 8% |
| H/9 | 93 |  |
| K/9 | 79 |  |
| BB/9 | 72 |  |
| HR/9 | 82 |  |
| Velocity | 74 |  |
| Control | 83 |  |
| Break | 96 |  |

## Pitches

| Pitch | Speed |
| --- | --- |
| 4-Seam Fastball | 92 mph |
| Cutter | 89 mph |
| Sinker | 91 mph |
| Sweeping Curve | 75 mph |
| Changeup | 85 mph |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Cubs |  |
| Position | SP |  |
| Bats | L |  |
| Throws | L |  |
| Age | 32 |  |
| Height | 6'4" |  |
| Weight | 240 lbs |  |
| Born | Washington |  |
| Number | 34 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 72 |  |
| Arm strength | 64 |  |
| Arm accuracy | 49 |  |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 20 |  |
| Baserunning | 2 |  |
| Reaction | 38 |  |

## Quirks

- [Pressure Cooker](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/pressure-cooker): Performs better when there are runners on base
- [Workhorse](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/workhorse): Pitches deep into games by losing energy at a low rate
- [Stingy](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/stingy): Excels at limiting base hits
- [Grounded](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/grounded): Excels at limiting home runs
- [Sinkerballer](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/sinkerballer): Throws an extremely effective sinking fastball
- [Knee Buckler](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/knee-buckler): Throws an extremely effective breaking pitch
- [Illusionist](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/quirks/illusionist): Throws an extremely effective changeup

## More Cubs at SP

- [Kerry Wood](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/milestone-kerry-wood-107dd95c) - 99 OVR · SP · CHC · Diamond: 139,902 stubs
- [Jake Arrieta](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/milestone-jake-arrieta-0e55ef5f) - 99 OVR · SP · CHC · Diamond: 850,000 stubs
- [Greg Maddux](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/milestone-greg-maddux-83b3b79f) - 99 OVR · SP · CHC · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Fergie Jenkins](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/milestone-fergie-jenkins-18451bbd) - 97 OVR · SP · CHC · Diamond: 29,995 stubs
- [Mark Prior](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/prime-mark-prior-6ebaea90) - 95 OVR · SP · CHC · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Jake Arrieta](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/all-star-jake-arrieta-bc15433f) - 80 OVR · SP · CHC · Gold: Not on the market

## Other versions of this player

- [Jon Lester](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/milestone-jon-lester-7ae738bc) - 97 OVR · SP · BOS · Diamond: 333,009 stubs
- [Jon Lester](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb21/cards/live-jon-lester-a3a72a1e) - 65 OVR · SP · STL · Bronze: 477 stubs

## Questions

### How do you get Jon Lester?

It can't be bought on the market right now.

### What quirks does Jon Lester have?

Pressure Cooker, Workhorse, Stingy, Grounded, Sinkerballer, Knee Buckler, and Illusionist.

### Where can I see Jon Lester's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [Jon Lester](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/jon-lester-452657)

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