| Les Webber | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 6, 1915 Kelseyville, California, US | |
| Died: November 13, 1986 (aged 71) Santa Maria, California, US | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 17, 1942, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 26, 1948, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 23–19 |
| Earned run average | 4.19 |
| Strikeouts | 141 |
| Teams | |
Lester Elmer Webber (May 6, 1915 – November 13, 1986) was an American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who played for six seasons. He played for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1942 to 1946 and the Cleveland Indians in 1946 and 1948. In 154 career games, Webber pitched 432 innings and had 23 wins, 19 losses, and a 4.19 earned run average (ERA).
Born in California, Webber began his professional career in Seattle in 1936, and spent the next six years in the minor leagues. He officially joined the Dodgers in 1942, and remained with them through the war years. He was primarily a relief pitcher for the Dodgers, and led the league in saves in 1943. The Dodgers attempted to make him a starting pitcher in 1945, but after World War II ended that year Webber became expendable. He was sent to the Indians, appearing in a handful of games for the team in 1946 and one in 1948. After two more seasons in the minors, he retired from professional play, turning to semi-pro baseball. He became a real estate broker after retiring from baseball, and died in 1986.