Al Leiter

Al Leiter
Leiter at Citizens Bank Park in November 2009
Pitcher
Born: (1965-10-23) October 23, 1965 (age 59)
Toms River, New Jersey, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 15, 1987, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
October 2, 2005, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
Win–loss record162–132
Earned run average3.80
Strikeouts1,974
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Alois Terry Leiter (/ˈltər/; born October 23, 1965) is an American former professional baseball player and current television sports commentator. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher from 1987 to 2005 for the New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Florida Marlins, and New York Mets.

A two-time National League (NL) All-Star player, Leiter pitched for three World Series winning teams and threw a no-hitter in 1996 during his tenure with the Marlins. As a member of the New York Mets, Leiter was named the recipient of the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award in 2000. After his playing career, he worked as a television color commentator and baseball analyst for the YES Network and the MLB Network.