1972
Born January 18, 1972
Glendale, CA, USA
Mike Lieberthal Notable
Mike Lieberthal divided 14 seasons between two clubs as a catcher: the Philadelphia Phillies from 1994, then the Los Angeles Dodgers through 2007.
Across 1,212 games he batted .274, with 1,155 hits and 534 runs. He finished with 150 home runs, 257 doubles and 8 stolen bases.
He played 1,170 games behind the plate, with 7,829 putouts and 72 errors. He turned 64 double plays.
He was selected to two consecutive All-Star teams, from 1999 to 2000. He hit three home runs in a game in 2002.
He was born in Glendale, CA, USA on January 18, 1972. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Honors
| Award | Times | Years |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star selection | 2 | 1999, 2000 |
| Gold Glove | 1 | 1999 |
| MLB Players Choice Comeback Player | 1 | 2002 |
| Player of the Week | 1 | 1999 |
| The Sporting News Comeback Player of the Year | 1 | 2002 |
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | PHI | 24 | 79 | 6 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .266 |
| 1995 | PHI | 16 | 47 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .255 |
| 1996 | PHI | 50 | 166 | 21 | 42 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 23 | 10 | 30 | 0 | .253 |
| 1997 | PHI | 134 | 455 | 59 | 112 | 27 | 1 | 20 | 77 | 44 | 76 | 3 | .246 |
| 1998 | PHI | 86 | 313 | 39 | 80 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 45 | 17 | 44 | 2 | .256 |
| 1999 | PHI | 145 | 510 | 84 | 153 | 33 | 1 | 31 | 96 | 44 | 86 | 0 | .300 |
| 2000 | PHI | 108 | 389 | 55 | 108 | 30 | 0 | 15 | 71 | 40 | 53 | 2 | .278 |
| 2001 | PHI | 34 | 121 | 21 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 21 | 0 | .231 |
| 2002 | PHI | 130 | 476 | 46 | 133 | 29 | 2 | 15 | 52 | 38 | 58 | 0 | .279 |
| 2003 | PHI | 131 | 508 | 68 | 159 | 30 | 1 | 13 | 81 | 38 | 59 | 0 | .313 |
| 2004 | PHI | 131 | 476 | 58 | 129 | 31 | 1 | 17 | 61 | 37 | 69 | 1 | .271 |
| 2005 | PHI | 118 | 392 | 48 | 103 | 25 | 0 | 12 | 47 | 35 | 35 | 0 | .263 |
| 2006 | PHI | 67 | 209 | 22 | 57 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 36 | 8 | 19 | 0 | .273 |
| 2007 | LAD | 38 | 77 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 0 | .234 |
| Career | — | 1212 | 4218 | 534 | 1155 | 257 | 10 | 150 | 610 | 335 | 571 | 8 | .274 |
On this day & linked events
1994
Major-league debut: Mike Lieberthal
Mike Lieberthal made a major-league debut on June 30, 1994.
2002
Mike Lieberthal's Three-Home-Run Game, 2002
Mike Lieberthal hit three home runs for the Philadelphia Phillies against the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 10, 2002.
2007
Final major-league game: Mike Lieberthal
Mike Lieberthal played a final major-league game on September 22, 2007.