Les Lancaster

Lester Wayne Lancaster

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 200 lb.
• School University of Arkansas, Dallas Baptist University
• High School Nimitz High School (Irving)
• Debut April 7, 1987
• Final Game October 3, 1993
• Born April 21, 1962 in Dallas, TX USA

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Biographical Information

Les Lancaster was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Chicago Cubs and scout Bill Capps. He played seven seasons in the major leagues, including the first five with the Cubs. His best season was 1989 when he went 4-2, 1.36 with 8 saves as the Cubs won the NL East title. He won one game and lost one as the Cubs were defeated by the San Francisco Giants in the 1989 NLCS, the only postseason action of his career.

After his major league career ended, Lancaster played for a time in the independent leagues. In 1996, he went 12-2 with a 3.03 ERA with the Pine Bluff Locomotives of the Big South League en route to being named the circuit's MVP. The following year, with the league's Tupelo Tornado, he went 8-2 with a 2.90 ERA.

After his playing days ended, Lancaster managed in the Northern League with the Adirondack Lumberjacks in 1999 and 2000 and the Lincoln Saltdogs in 2001 and 2002. He later skippered the Reno Silver Sox in the Golden Baseball League, winning a league title in 2006. He became manager of the Sioux City Explorers in 2008.

Lancaster was pitching coach of the Lakewood BlueClaws in 2012, Williamsport Crosscutters in 2013, Lakewood again in 2014 and Williamsport again in 2015. He managed the independent Rocky Mountain Vibes in 2023 and 2024.

Notable Achievements

• 1996 MVP Big South League Pine Bluff Locomotives

Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1999	Adirondack Lumberjacks	Northern League East	43-43	5th (t)	Independent Leagues	Lost in 1st round
2000	Adirondack Lumberjacks	Northern League East	48-37	1st (t)	Independent Leagues	League Champs
2001	Lincoln Saltdogs	Northern League		2nd (t)	Independent Leagues	Lost in 2nd round	replaced Kash Beauchamp
2002	Lincoln Saltdogs	Northern League	55-36	2nd	Independent Leagues	Lost in 1st round
2006	Reno Silver Sox	Golden Baseball League	47-33	1st	Independent Leagues	League Champs
2007	Reno Silver Sox	Golden Baseball League	33-43	5th	Independent Leagues
2008	Sioux City Explorers	American Association	52-44	4th	Independent Leagues	Lost League Finals
2009	Sioux City Explorers	American Association	40-56	9th (t)	Independent Leagues	Lost League Finals
2010	Sioux City Explorers	American Association	49-47	6th	Independent Leagues
2023	Rocky Mountain Vibes	Pioneer League	48-47	3rd	Independent Leagues	Lost in 1st round
2024	Rocky Mountain Vibes	Pioneer League			Independent Leagues