Jon Lieber

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jon Lieber
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 2, 1970(1970-04-02)
Age	54
Birthplace	Council Bluffs
Country	United States
Birth City	Iowa
Horoscope	Aries

Jon Lieber Biography

Jon Lieber is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on April 2, 1970 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. Jonathan Ray Lieber (born April 2 1970) is an American former professional baseball player. He is six feet two inches (1.88 m) tall and weighs around 240 pounds (110 kg). He played in an era of Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1994-1998), Chicago Cubs (1999-2002 and 2008), New York Yankees (2004) and Philadelphia Phillies (2005-2007). He batted left handed and threw right-handed pitches, using a slider, a fastball and a changeup as his pitches. Over the course of 14 seasons, Lieber compiled a 131-124 record, with 1,553 strikeouts and an 4.27 ERA in 2,198 innings pitched.

In 1993 in 1993, the Royals moved their A-Advanced affiliate over to the Wilmington Blue Rocks of the Carolina League. Lieber started the season with Wilmington with an 8-3 record and having a 2.67 ERA, 89 strikeouts nine walks, 125 hit allowed and 114/3 innings pitched over 17 contests (16 start). His promotion was to the AA Memphis Chicks of the Southern League on July 11 and recorded a 2-1 record as well as the 6.86 ERA in four starts. On July 31, in search of assistance in pitching for the playoffs and the playoffs, the Royals exchanged Lieber along with Dan Miceli to the Pittsburgh Pirates to their closer Stan Belinda. The Pirates have assigned Lieber to the Southern League’s Carolina Mudcats; in six innings, he posted an overall record of 4-2 and having a 3.97 ERA, 28 strikeouts as well as 10 walks. 39 hits in 34 innings of pitched.

Lieber made three starts with the Mudcats in 1994, posting a 2–0 record, a 1.29 ERA, 21 strikeouts, two walks, and 13 hits allowed in 21 innings. He also made three starts for the Buffalo Bisons of the Triple-A American Association, posting a 1–1 record, a 1.69 ERA, 21 strikeouts, one walk, and 16 hits allowed in ​21 ⁄3 innings pitched.

Following Lieber’s rookie season, Pirates’ manager Jim Leyland named Lieber the team’s Opening Day starter for 1995. Like many of the young Pirates’ pitchers that year, Lieber struggled; he was optioned to the Calgary Cannons of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League on June 18 after going 2–7 with a 7.48 ERA. In 14 starts with Calgary, Lieber had a 1–5 record, a 7.01 ERA, 34 strikeouts, 19 walks, and 122 hits allowed in 77 innings pitched. He was recalled by the Pirates on September 5 when rosters expanded but was used mostly as a relief pitcher for the rest of the year. In 21 games (12 starts), Lieber compiled a 4–7 record, a 6.32 ERA, 45 strikeouts, 14 walks, and 103 hits allowed in ​72 ⁄3 innings pitched.

Lieber was a student at his time at the University of South Alabama, helping them to win the Sun Belt Conference Championship. He was chosen to the Kansas City Royals in the second round of the 1992 Major League Baseball Draft, however, he was sold for the Pittsburgh Pirates the following season before throwing a single pitch to the big leagues. The Pirates made him debut on the scene in 1994, and received the honor of being as the Pirates’ Opening Day starter in 1995. However, it wasn’t until 1997 when he became an all-time Major League starter. He was transferred for the Chicago Cubs following the 1998 season. He was a star in 2000 when he dominated in the National League (NL) with 251 innings pitched. He had his most successful season in 2001 with 20 wins while losing only six. Lieber went through Tommy John surgery in 2002 and was unable to play the entire 2003 season. The year 2004 was the last time he was a pitcher with the New York Yankees, reaching the playoffs for only the second moment in his entire career. He was signed by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2005 and was the fifth spot in the NL with 17 wins. The injuries he sustained cut into his playing time during the following three years. He concluded his playing career as a relief pitcher for the Cubs in 2008.

Jon Lieber Net Worth

Jon Lieber is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jon Lieber 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Lieber is a native of Council Bluffs, Iowa. His graduation from Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs in 1988. Lieber began his studies at Iowa Western Community College in 1989 and 1990 prior to moving onto South Alabama. University of South Alabama. The following two seasons, Lieber enjoyed great success at South Alabama. He had a record of 12-5 in both his time there, and was the top player on South Alabama in the field’s earned run average (ERA) and strikes in both seasons. He was picked to the Chicago Cubs in the ninth round of the 1991 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft, but didn’t take the plunge and sign. He was drafted in 1992 and assisted South Alabama take home the Sun Belt Conference Championship.

Lieber got married to Jessica Conway on October 18 the 18th of October, 1992. The couple has a daughter, Jillian (born on October 22, 1997) as well as three boys: Jared (born July 27 2000), Justin (born May 8 2003) and Jonah (born on June 1st July 1, 2007). They reside at Mobile, Alabama. Lieber loves hunting as a pastime.

Lieber was called up by the Pirates in May 1994 to join their starting rotation. In his first major league start on May 15, he gave up one run in six innings but took the loss as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Pirates 1–0. He earned his first career win five days later, pitching eight shutout innings in a 6–0 victory over the Montreal Expos. In 17 starts with the Pirates, Lieber had a 6–7 record, a 3.73 ERA, 71 strikeouts, 25 walks, and 116 hits allowed in ​108 ⁄3 innings.

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In 2000, Lieber was the Cubs’ Opening Day starter. From June 28 to August 14, he won a career-high six consecutive decisions. On July 3, he threw a shutout, allowing two hits in a 3–0 victory over the Pirates. In his next start, on July 8, he had 12 strikeouts and threw a complete game in a 9–2 win over the White Sox. Lieber was 12–7 with a 4.12 ERA through his first 29 starts; however, he went 0–4 in September with a 5.88 ERA. In 35 starts (tied for the NL lead with Randy Johnson, Kevin Millwood, Tom Glavine, and Greg Maddux), Lieber had a 12–11 record, a 4.41 ERA, and 54 walks. He tied Darryl Kile for ninth in the league with 192 strikeouts, he led the league with 251 innings pitched, he ranked third in the league with 248 hits allowed (behind Liván Hernández’s 254 and José Lima’s 251), and he tied Maddux for third with six complete games (behind Johnson’s and Curt Schilling’s eight).

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Lieber signed a two-year contract with the New York Yankees following the 2002 season. He missed the 2003 season recovering from his injury, although he did make two minor league rehab appearances. Lieber began the 2004 season on the DL with a strained abductor muscle in his right thigh. He returned to the major leagues on May 1, allowing three runs in seven innings in a 12–4 victory over the Kansas City Royals. Through August 1, he had a 7–7 record with a 5.06 ERA. From then on, Lieber went 7–1 with a 3.21 ERA. On September 18, he took a no-hitter into the seventh inning against the Boston Red Sox and allowed three runs in ​8 ⁄3 innings in a 14–4 victory. In 27 starts, Lieber posted a 14–8 record, a 4.33 ERA, 102 strikeouts, 18 walks, and 216 hits allowed in ​176 ⁄3 innings pitched. His 14 wins tied with eight other pitchers for eighth in the American League (AL) and tied with Javier Vázquez for the most by a Yankee as well as being the largest win total by an ex-20 game winner returning from a full-season layoff since 1946.

Who is Jon Lester playing for now?

Cardinals’ Jon Lester: Traded to Cardinals The southpaw has been somewhat inconsistent in 2021, but he’s recorded a 2.25 ERA and 0.83 WHIP in 12 innings across his two starts since the All-Star break.

How old is Jon Lester pitcher?

38 years (January 7, 1984)

Is Jon Lester still pitching?

Three-time World Series champion and 200-game winner Jon Lester is retiring after a 16-year career.

What is Jon Lester's record?

G W-L ERA
452| 200-117| 3.66

Why did Jon Lester retire?

Jon Lester, a veteran of 16 big-league seasons, announced his retirement from Major League Baseball to ESPN’s Jesse Rogers on Wednesday. Lester cited the physical toll as one of the main reasons he was hanging up his cleats. “It’s kind of run its course,” Lester told Rogers. “It’s getting harder for me physically.