Al Leiter | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Toms River, New Jersey, U.S. | October 23, 1965|
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 record | 162–132 |
Earned run average | 3.80 |
Strikeouts | 1,974 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Alois Terry Leiter (/ˈlaɪtər/; 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.