Mike Lieberthal
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Mike Lieberthal, born Michael Scott Lieberthal (January 18, 1972 in Glendale, California), is a Major League Baseball catcher who plays for the Philadelphia Phillies. Mike's father is Jewish, though Mike personally chooses not to identify with any religion. He bats and throws right-handed.
Lieberthal made his Major League debut June 30, 1994.
In a 12-year career, Lieberthal is a .275 hitter with 141 home runs and 582 RBI in 1133 games. He has 1101 hits in 4016 at bats.
Lieberthal also appeared in the motion picture "Summer Catch" in 2001 alongside fellow teammates Doug Glanville & Pat Burrell, as well as fellow MLB stars such as Hank Aaron, Ken Griffey Jr., Dave Collins, among others.
Highlights
- 1000th hit (2005)
- NL All-Star (1999 & 2000)
- Gold Glove Award (1999)
- Most Home Runs for a Phillies' catcher in one season (31; 1999)
- Phillies all-time leader in every catching category (except games caught)
- Phillies Career Leader in Hit By Pitch (82).
External links
- [Official site]
- [IMDb Listing]
- [Mike Lieberthal] at ESPN.com
- [Baseball-Reference.com] - career statistics and analysis
- [BaseballLibrary.com] (statistics and accomplishments)
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