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Jon Lester

1984 - Today

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Jonathan Tyler Lester (born January 7, 1984) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs, Washington Nationals, and St. Louis Cardinals. Less than two years after being diagnosed with lymphoma, Lester started and won the final game of the 2007 World Series for the Red Sox and, in May 2008, pitched a no-hitter against the Kansas City Royals. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Jon Lester is the 124th most popular baseball player (down from 97th in 2024), the 20,193rd most popular biography from United States (down from 19,378th in 2019) and the 79th most popular American Baseball Player.

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Among BASEBALL PLAYERS

Among baseball players, Jon Lester ranks 124 out of 91. Before him are Didi Gregorius, José Fernández, Brett Gardner, Melky Cabrera, Andrelton Simmons, and David Robertson. After him are J. D. Martinez, Josh Beckett, Kris Bryant, Jacoby Ellsbury, Ian Kinsler, and Ryan Braun.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1984, Jon Lester ranks 1,562. Before him are Pietro Figlioli, Hwang Ji-man, Rosinei, Heather Hemmens, Annabel Scholey, and Jung Hyo-jung. After him are James Godday, Nani, Koji Hirose, Lucien Aubey, Sébastien Turgot, and Takanori Nakajima.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Jon Lester ranks 20,201 out of 20,380. Before him are Justin Doellman (1985), Giuseppe Andrews (1979), Kathryn Plummer (1998), Benjamin Cremaschi (2005), Paris Berelc (1998), and Brandon Bass (1985). After him are Joey Dorsey (1983), Eddie Griffin (1982), Adam Vinatieri (1972), Taylor John Smith (1995), Collette Wolfe (1980), and Jeff Withey (1990).

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Among BASEBALL PLAYERS In United States

Among baseball players born in United States, Jon Lester ranks 79. Before him are Chris Davis (1986), Matt Holliday (1980), Tyler Austin (1991), Josh Hamilton (1981), Brett Gardner (1983), and David Robertson (1985). After him are J. D. Martinez (1987), Josh Beckett (1980), Kris Bryant (1992), Jacoby Ellsbury (1983), Ian Kinsler (1982), and Ryan Braun (1983).

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