Jon Lieber
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Jonathan Ray Lieber
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 3", Weight 220 lb.
- School University of South Alabama
- Debut May 15, 1994
- Final Game September 5, 2008
- Born April 2, 1970 in Council Bluffs, IA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Jon Lieber underwent Tommy John surgery after the 2002 season. He came back to win 14 games for the New York Yankees in 2004 and pitch over 200 innings for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2005.
On September 20, 1999, Mark McGwire commented that Lieber had the best slider he had ever seen.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- NL All-Star (2001)
- NL Innings Pitched Leader (2000)
- 15 Wins Seasons: 2 (2001 & 2005)
- 20 Wins Seasons: 1 (2001)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 4 (1999-2001 & 2005)
