Lester Oliveros

Lester Jesus Oliveros Blanco (born May 28, 1988) is a Venezuelan professional baseball relief pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins. He is 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) tall and he weighs 225 pounds (102 kg).[1]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Oliveros and the second or maternal family name is Blanco.
Lester Oliveros
Free agent
Relief pitcher
Born: (1988-05-28) May 28, 1988
Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 1, 2011, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
Win-loss record0–1
Earned run average5.22
Strikeouts19
Teams

Career

Detroit Tigers

Oliveros began his professional career in 2006, playing for the VSL Marlins/Tigers. That season, he went 1–3 with a 2.72 ERA in 20 games (two starts), striking out 46 batters in ​39 1⁄3 innings. In 2007, he pitched for the VSL Tigers, going 2–0 with a 1.41 ERA in 27 relief appearances, striking out 59 batters in ​38 1⁄3 innings. He moved to the United States in 2008, splitting the season between the Oneonta Tigers (15 games) and Lakeland Flying Tigers (five games), going a combined 2–3 with a 2.59 ERA. He struck out 37 batters in ​31 1⁄3 innings of work. In 2009, he pitched for the Flying Tigers (34 games) and Toledo Mud Hens (one game), posting a 4–2 record with a 4.02 ERA. Despite his inflated ERA, he managed once again to average more than one strikeout per inning, with 61 strikeouts in 56 innings pitched. He split 2010 between the Flying Tigers and Erie SeaWolves, going a combined 1–3 with a 3.65 ERA in 44 games, striking out 60 batters in ​44 1⁄3 innings.[2]

Oliveros was called up to the Tigers on July 1, 2011, to replace the injured Al Alburquerque.[3]

Minnesota Twins

On August 16, 2011, Oliveros was traded to the Minnesota Twins as the player to be named later in the earlier trade for Delmon Young. He was assigned to the Rochester Red Wings, the Minnesota Twins AAA affiliate.[4] Between Detroit and Minnesota, Oliveros pitched in 19 games.

In 2012, Oliveros spent the majority of the season in the minors, appearing in just 1 game for the Twins. In 2013, Oliveros was hurt for most of the season, appearing in just 6 games in Rookie ball.

In 2014, he got called up by the Twins, pitching 6.1 innings. He was the only Twins pitcher that year to throw a ball that was 97 mph or faster, something he did once. No other team that year had fewer than 75 pitches thrown 97 mph or faster.[5]

Kansas City Royals

Oliveros signed with the Kansas City Royals for the 2016 season. He was released by the Royals on July 29, 2016.

Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos

On January 23, 2020, Oliveros signed with the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League.[6] He was released on October 28, 2020.

See also

References
  1. "Lester Oliveros Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
  2. "Lester Oliveros Minor League Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
  3. Henning, Lynn. "Tigers place Alburquerque on DL, elevate Guillen to Toledo". The Detroit News. Archived from the original on 4 July 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
  4. https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/twins-acquire-rhp-lester-oliveros-from-tigers-to-complete-delmon-young-trade/2011/08/16/gIQAZlpTJJ_story.html. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. "Twins Notes: Molitor, Maddon, Lovullo, Colabello, Buxton, and chafing".
  6. "Lester Oliveros refuerza bullpen de Tecolotes" (in Spanish). January 23, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
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