Justin Lehr

Infobox MLB player


width = 150
name = Justin Lehr
team = Cincinnati Reds
number = 46
position = Relief pitcher
birthdate = birth date and age|1977|8|3
birthplace = city-state|Orange|California
bats = Right
throws = Right
debutdate = June 20
debutyear = 2004
debutteam = Oakland Athletics
statyear = 2007
stat1label = Win-Loss
stat1value = 4-3
stat2label = Earned run average
stat2value = 5.31
stat3label = Strikeouts
stat3value = 51
teams =
*Oakland Athletics (by|2004)
*Milwaukee Brewers (by|2005-by|2006)

Charles Larry "Justin" Lehr (born August 3, 1977 in Orange, California) is a pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds organization of Major League Baseball. Lehr played college baseball at the University of Southern California.

Professional career

The Oakland Athletics selected Lehr in the 8th round of the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft. He was acquired by the Milwaukee Brewers after the mlby|2004 season from the Athletics along with minor league outfielder Nelson Cruz in exchange for infielder Keith Ginter. Lehr has a career Major League ERA of 5.31 in 66 games, all in relief, for the Athletics and Brewers.

On February 4, by|2007, in his start for Mexico of the Caribbean baseball series, Lehr gave up 5 runs while only recording one out, giving him an ERA of 162.00. Lehr spent mlby|2007 in the Seattle Mariners organization.

After signing a contract with the Cincinnati Reds, his contract was sold on May 24, mlby|2008, to the Doosan Bears of the KBO. On August 7, he re-signed with the Reds.

External links

* [http://www.brewcrewball.com/special/Justin+Lehr Justin Lehr Resources and Links at BrewCrewBall.com]
* [http://www.minorleaguesplits.com/cgi-bin/pl.cgi?pl=430680 Justin Lehr Minor League Splits and Situational Stats]