Josh Lester

Josh Lester Season 2015

#17
Pos.INF
Wt.211 lbs
Ht.6-2
Yr.Junior
HometownColumbus, Ga.
B/TL/R
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Josh Lester
Josh Lester

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Columbus, Ga.
High School:
Columbus
Height / Weight:
6-2 / 211
Position:
INF

05/05/2015

No. 21 Mizzou Falls To In-State Rival SEMO, 8-5

Five unanswered runs not enough to track down Redhawks.

05/04/2015

No. 21 Mizzou Closes Non-Conference Play With SEMO Tuesday

Tigers host Redhawks in final midweek game of the season.

05/03/2015

No. 21 Mizzou Drops Close Contest to Ole Miss

Rebels avoid the sweep behind two jacks from Orvis

05/02/2015

No. 21 Mizzou Takes Series With 18-1 Win Over Ole Miss

First five-homer game since 2010 paces series-clinching win.

05/01/2015

No. 21 Mizzou Snaps Five-Game Losing Streak

Mizzou scores four unanswered runs to take down the Rebels.

04/05/2015

Missouri Baseball vs. Florida - April 5, 2015

Missouri Baseball vs. Florida

04/03/2015

Missouri Baseball vs. Florida - April 3, 2015

Missouri Baseball vs. Florida

03/10/2015

Missouri Baseball vs. Truman State - March 10, 2015

Missouri Baseball vs. Truman State

03/07/2015

Missouri Baseball vs. Milwaukee - March 7, 2015

Missouri Baseball vs. Milwaukee

03/06/2015

Missouri Baseball vs. Milwaukee - March 6, 2015

Missouri Baseball vs. Milwaukee

2014
? Mizzou's everyday shortstop, started in 51 games for the Tigers.
? With 18 walks and 46 hits in 194 at bats, Lester developed a .298 on-base percentage and slugged .296 on the year.
? Tallied his second career four-hit game early in the season against Radford, going 4-for-5 with two runs and an RBI (2/21)
? Throughout the season, Lester gathered 14 multi-hit games.
? Also went 2-for-3 with a run scored in a one-run loss against the No. 14 Rebels of Ole Miss (3/21).

2013
? Named to the All-SEC Freshman team in 2013.
? Had arguably the best freshman season by a Tiger infielder since Eric Garcia in 2010 as he hit .260 with a team-best 11 extra-base hits, including a team-best nine doubles and two homers.
? Also played all four infield positions in his first year as a Tiger and despite playing all four infield spots, he had just four errors, the lowest among Tiger infielders while playing in 49 of 40 games, starting 42.
? He had a team infielder-best .986 fielding percentage.
? Struck out just 23 times in 154 at-bats and had 25 RBI and 14 runs scored as he hit .294 with runners on base and .306 with runners in scoring position.
? His numbers stayed consistent in SEC play as well, hitting .260 with six of his nine doubles and both homers coming in league contests.
? Launched his first career homer at Tennessee (3/23) and homered again at Texas A&M, a three-run shot to right field (5/4).
? His 40 hits were third on the team, trailing only Dane Opel and Dylan Kelly.
? He had a four-hit game in the Sunday contest against Florida (4/21), becoming the first Tiger freshman with a four-hit game since CJ Jarvis in 2011.

High School
? Drafted in the 30th round of the MLB First Year Player Draft by the Cleveland Indians.
? Is one of two current Tigers to play in the Little League World Series, helping Northern Georgia LL claim the 2006 Little League World Series Title.
? Was a career .350 hitter with two home runs and 103 RBI while at Columbus High School under the direction of head coach Bobby Howard.
? Hit .394 with two homers and 43 RBI in his senior season and guided Columbus High School to a 31-4 overall record and a state championship.
? All-Bi-City selection as a senior in 2012.
? Honorable mention Bi-City in 2010 and 2011 as well.
? Earned three Georgia State Championships and four State Championship appearances during his four seasons with Columbus.

Personal
? Born on July 17, 1994, to parents Jimmy and Beth Lester in Columbus, Ga.
? Two of his high school teammates - J.T. Phillips and Kyle Carter - play for fellow SEC rival Georgia.
? Plans to major in sport management while at Mizzou.
? Sister is a soccer player for Columbus High School, which placed second at the state championships in her freshman season last year.

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Sophomore
2014

INF
6-2 / 200 lbs
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Junior
2013

INF
6-2 / 211 lbs