Jonathan David Leicester (born February 7, 1979 in
Mariposa, California) is a Major League baseball
player on the Baltimore Orioles. He went to college
at theUniversity of Memphis.
Originally drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 2000
baseball draft, Leicester made his major league
debut for the Cubs in 2004.
Prior to the 2006 season, Leicester was traded to
the Texas Rangers in exchange for left-handed minor
league pitcher Clint Brannon. Leicester never
appeared in a game for the Rangers in the majors,
and after the 2006 season, became a free agent.
In 2007, he began playing for the Baltimore Orioles
organization.
