Lenny Webster
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Lenny Webster
| Born: | Feb 10, 1965 |
| Birthplace: | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Hometown: | |
| Height: | 5' 9" |
| Weight: | 191 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1985: 21st Round by the Minnesota Twins |
| College: | Grambling State University |
| High School: | Lutcher High School (LA) |
| Other Teams: | Minnesota Twins 1989-1993 Montreal Expos 1994, 96, 00 Philadelphia Phillies 1995 Baltimore Orioles 1997-1999 |
| Years with Boston: | 1999 |
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Overall Career
Leonard Irell Webster (born February 10, 1965 in New Orleans, LA), was a catcher/designated hitter over the course of his 12 year Major League Baseball career. Lenny bounced around the big leagues, playing for 5 different teams including 3 seperate stints with the Montreal Expos. Webster won a World Series ring with the Minnesota Twins in 1991, despite never playing in one post season game that year.
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Webster's Moments in the Sun
- Misplayed a Randy Myers pitch in the bottom of the 12th inning in game three of the 1997 American League Championship Series, allowing Cleveland's Marquis Grissom to score the winning run. The play was officially scored a steal of home.
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Trivia
- Won a World Series ring in 1991 with the Twins.
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Transactions
- June 7, 1982: Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 16th round of the 1982 amateur draft, but did not sign.
- June 3, 1985: Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 21st round of the 1985 amateur draft. Player signed August 19, 1985.
- March 14, 1994: Sent to the Montreal Expos by the Minnesota Twins as part of a conditional deal.
- November 23, 1994: Granted Free Agency.
- April 7, 1995: Signed as a Free Agent with the Philadelphia Phillies.
- March 29, 1996: Selected off waivers by the Montreal Expos from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- October 16, 1996: Granted Free Agency.
- December 18, 1996: Signed as a Free Agent with the Baltimore Orioles.
- October 30, 1997: Granted Free Agency.
- November 24, 1997: Signed as a Free Agent with the Baltimore Orioles.
- July 21, 1999: Released by the Baltimore Orioles.
- July 28, 1999: Signed as a Free Agent with the Boston Red Sox.
- August 20, 1999: Released by the Boston Red Sox.
- January 13, 2000: Signed as a Free Agent with the Montreal Expos.
- October 31, 2000: Granted Free Agency.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
