Les Webber

Lester Elmer Webber (May 6, 1915 – November 13, 1986) was a professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of six seasons (1942–1946, 1948) with the Brooklyn Dodgers and Cleveland Indians. For his career, he compiled a 23–19 record in 154 appearances, most as a relief pitcher, with an 4.19 earned run average and 141 strikeouts. Webber played one game for the 1948 World Series champion Indians, though he did not appear in the postseason.

Early life and career

Webber was born in Kelseyville, California. He began his professional career with the Seattle Indians of the Pacific Coast League in 1936. After a trial with them that year, he was sent to the Wenatchee Chiefs of the Western International League for the 1937 season.^[1]

MLB career

Webber made his major league debut on May 17, 1942 and played in his final game on April 26, 1948.

Later life

Webber died in Santa Maria, California, at the age of 71.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball annual saves leaders

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)