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Mark Leiter 
Pitcher Born: April 13, 1963
Joliet, IllinoisBatted: Right Threw: Right MLB debut July 24, 1990 for the New York Yankees Last MLB appearance October 7, 2001 for the Milwaukee Brewers Career statistics Win–Loss record 65–73 Earned run average 4.57 Strikeouts 892 Teams - New York Yankees (1990)
- Detroit Tigers (1991–1993)
- California Angels (1994)
- San Francisco Giants (1995–1996)
- Montreal Expos (1996)
- Philadelphia Phillies (1997–1998)
- Seattle Mariners (1999)
- Milwaukee Brewers (2001)
Career highlights and awards Mark Edward Leiter (born April 13, 1963 in Joliet, Illinois) is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who had an 11-year career from 1990-1999, 2001. Leiter grew up in Toms River, New Jersey.[1]
Career
Mark played for the New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, California Angels and Seattle Mariners, all of the American League. He also played for the San Francisco Giants, Montreal Expos, Philadelphia Phillies and Milwaukee Brewers, all of the National League.
As a member of the Giants, he won the 1994 Willie Mac Award honoring his spirit and leadership.
1990 Named "Best Control Pitcher" in the International League.
Named to 1991 Topps All Star Rookie Team
1994 Lead the American League in Inherited Runs Stranded.
Mark's brother, Al Leiter, was a successful major league pitcher.
Mark can also be seen on the internet, guest-appearing in several episodes of TheBackstopDOTnet's YouTube page, a business aimed towards sports cards and memorabilia.
Mark currently runs a pitching academy in Toms River, NJ that offers pitching lessons, coaching and instruction www.leiteradvantage.com
References
- ^ Anastatisa, Phil (June 7, 2004). "Scout reflects on baseball love affair". Courier-Post. http://www.courierpostonline.com/columnists/cxan060704a.htm. Retrieved October 23, 2007.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- www.leiteradvantage.com
Tony Conigliaro Award 1990: Eisenreich | 1991: Thon | 1992: Abbott | 1993: Jackson | 1994: Leiter | 1995: Radinsky | 1996: Pride | 1997: Davis | 1998: Saberhagen | 1999: Lowell | 2000: Mercker, Saunders | 2001: Johnson, Lloyd | 2002: Rijo | 2003: Mecir | 2004: Brazelton | 2005: Cook | 2006: Sanchez | 2007: Lester | 2008: Baldelli | 2009: Carpenter | 2010: Benoit
Categories:- 1963 births
- Living people
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- California Angels players
- Detroit Tigers players
- Milwaukee Brewers players
- Montreal Expos players
- New York Yankees players
- People from Toms River, New Jersey
- People from Ocean County, New Jersey
- Philadelphia Phillies players
- San Francisco Giants players
- Seattle Mariners players
- Tacoma Rainiers players
- Newark Bears players
- Baseball players from Illinois
- People from Joliet, Illinois
- American people of Czech descent
- American people of Austrian descent
- American people of British descent
- American baseball pitcher, 1960s births stubs
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