Mark Leiter

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Mark Leiter
Pitcher
Born: April 13, 1963 (1963-04-13) (age 45)
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 24, 1990
for the New York Yankees
Final game
October 7, 2001
for the Milwaukee Brewers
Career statistics
Win-Loss Record     65-73
ERA     4.57
Strikeouts     892
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • 1994 Willie Mac Award

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]

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[edit] 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 Angels, he won the 1994 Willie Mac Award honoring his spirit and leadership.

He led the National League in losses in 1997 with 17.

Mark's brother, Al Leiter, was also a successful major league pitcher. His Tops rookie card fis actually a picture of his brother Al who was also a prospect in the Yankees farm system.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Anastatisa, Phil. "Scout reflects on baseball love affair", Courier-Post, June 7, 2004. Accessed October 23, 2007. "Lynch mentions former Cherry Hill West left-hander Shawn Senior, Lenape left-hander Scott Schoeneweis and Toms River brothers Al Leiter and Mark Leiter among the local athletes who best caught his eye."

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