Al Leiter
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Alois Terry Leiter
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 3", Weight 215 lb.
- High School Central Regional High School (Bayville, NJ)
- Debut September 15, 1987
- Final Game October 2, 2005
- Born October 23, 1965 in Toms River, NJ USA
[edit] Biographical Information
The brother of Mark Leiter and minor leaguer Kurt Leiter, pitcher Al Leiter showed his first signs of stardom as a high school pitcher, throwing no-hitters and multiple 20+ strikeout games for Central Regional High School. He made his big league debut, a start, with the New York Yankees on September 15, 1987 and got the win. His early career was derailed by injuries, however, and after getting 14 starts in 1988, he would have to wait until 1993 to pitch in more than 10 games in a single season. After that, however, he was a model of consistency, hardly ever missing a start.
Leiter ended his career with the same team he began it with, the Yankees in 2005. His 162 wins are more than anyone else born in the state of New Jersey, and he is the only MLB pitcher to have a win against all 30 teams.
He participated in the First World Baseball Classic for Team USA. Leiter is currently a broadcaster on YES for the Yankees.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 2-time NL All-Star (1996 & 2000)
- 15 Wins Seasons: 4 (1996, 1998, 2000 & 2003)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 4 (1996, 1999, 2000 & 2002)
- 200 Strikeouts Seasons: 2 (1996 & 2000)
- Won two World Series with the Toronto Blue Jays (1993) and the Florida Marlins (1997)
