Mike Lieberthal

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Mike Lieberthal
Los Angeles Dodgers — No. 14
Catcher
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Major League Baseball debut
June 30, 1994 for the Philadelphia Phillies
Selected MLB statistics
(through 2006)
AVG     .275
HR     150
RBI     609
Teams

    Mike Lieberthal, born Michael Scott Lieberthal (January 18, 1972 in Glendale, California), is a Major League Baseball catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He bats and throws right-handed.

    Lieberthal, who is Jewish, was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1st round (3rd overall) of the 1990 amateur entry draft.

    Lieberthal signed as a Free Agent with the Los Angeles Dodgers on December 6, 2006.

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    [edit] Career

    He made his Major League debut on June 30, 1994 at the age of 22.

    In 1991 he batted .305 for Spartanburg of the South Atlantic League.

    In 1999 he hit 31 home runs and 96 RBIs for the Phillies, while hitting .300 with a .551 slugging percentage.

    In 2003 he hit .313.

    [edit] Movie appearance

    Lieberthal also appeared in the motion picture "Summer Catch" in 2001 alongside teammates Doug Glanville & Pat Burrell, as well as fellow MLB stars such as Hank Aaron, Ken Griffey Jr., Dave Collins, among others.

    [edit] Miscellaneous

    On NBC's "The Office", the character of Dwight Schrute has a bobblehead doll of Lieberthal on his desk.

    [edit] Highlights

    [edit] See also


    Preceded by
    Matt Morris    		 NL Comeback Player of the Year
    2002    		 Succeeded by
    Javy López

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