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Les Straker
Straker in 1987
Pitcher
Born: (1959-10-10) October 10, 1959 (age 65) Ciudad Bolívar, Bolívar State, Venezuela
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 11, 1987, for the Minnesota Twins
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 1988, for the Minnesota Twins
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	10–15
Earned run average	4.22
Strikeouts	99
Stats at Baseball Reference

Teams
Minnesota Twins (1987–1988)
Career highlights and awards
World Series champion (1987)

Lester Paul Straker Bolnalda (born October 10, 1959) is a former professional baseball right-handed starting pitcher. He played two seasons for the Minnesota Twins in 1987-88. Straker is currently the pitching coach for the DSL Phillies.

Career

A ten-year minor leaguer, Straker went all the way to the 1987 World Series in his rookie year. As a young prospect, Straker was released by the Cincinnati Reds and Oakland Athletics. He made his major league debut with the Twins as their number-three starter behind Frank Viola and Bert Blyleven.

Straker became the first Venezuelan to pitch in the World Series when he started games three and six. He began 1988 on the disabled list and never completely recovered his form, being released when the season was over. He played two additional seasons in the minor leagues.

In his two-season, 47-game career, Straker had a record of 10–15, with 99 strikeouts, one shutout, one save, and a 4.22 earned run average.

Coaching

Straker was named as the pitching coach for the DSL Phillies for the 2018 season.

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Career statistics from ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
Pura Pelota

v t e Minnesota Twins 1987 World Series champions
4 Steve Lombardozzi 5 Roy Smalley 7 Greg Gagne 8 Gary Gaetti (ALCS MVP) 9 Gene Larkin 14 Kent Hrbek 15 Tim Laudner 16 Frank Viola (World Series MVP) 17 Les Straker 18 Don Baylor 21 George Frazier 22 Keith Atherton 24 Tom Brunansky 25 Randy Bush 26 Al Newman 27 Mark Davidson 28 Bert Blyleven 31 Dan Schatzeder 32 Dan Gladden 33 Sal Butera 34 Kirby Puckett 36 Joe Niekro 40 Juan Berenguer 41 Jeff Reardon
Manager 10 Tom Kelly Coaches 6 Tony Oliva 42 Dick Such 43 Rick Stelmaszek 44 Rick Renick 45 Wayne Terwilliger
Regular season American League Championship Series

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