Guide Note

Mike Lieberthal played catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1994 to 2006. In 2007, he played one season as a backup catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers before retiring after a 14-year career in the major leagues.

Fast Facts

Full name: Michael Scott Lieberthal
Born: January 18, 1972
Birthplace: Glendale, California
Position: Catcher
1994: Made Major League Baseball debut with the Philadelphia Phillies
Career batting average: .274¹
Career home runs: 150¹
Career hits: 1155¹
Career RBI: 610¹
All-Star in 1999 and 2000
Career high home runs: 31 (1999)¹
Career high RBI: 96 (1999)¹
Career high batting average: .313 (2003)¹

Retirement

In 2008, Lieberthal decided to retire from baseball. Since he had spent 13 years playing for Philadelphia, he signed a one-day contract in order to officially retire as a member of the Phillies.²

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- Height: 6' 0"
- Weight: 170 lb
- Rookie Year: 1996

Mike Lieberthal Timeline

January 18, 1972: Born
1990: Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies
1994: Made MLB Debut with the Philadelphia Phillies against the Los Angeles Dodgers
1999: Played in the All-Star game
1999: Won the 1999 Gold Glove award
2000: Played in the All-Star game
2002: Won the Sporting News Comeback Player Of The Year award
2006: Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 1 year contract

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