Jon Lieber, baseball player, 1994-2008

Jon Lieber

Born: 4/2/1970 in Council Bluffs, IA, USA

MLB Debut: 1994-05-15 | Final Game: 2008-09-05

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Jonathan Ray Lieber

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Biography

Jon Lieber was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1994 until 2008. Born in 1970, Lieber made his debut during a transformative era in baseball characterized by the offensive explosion of the late 1990s and early 2000s. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 131 wins and 124 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.27. He struck out a total of 1,553 batters and recorded 2 saves, showcasing his ability to both start games and contribute in relief roles. Lieber's skill on the mound earned him recognition, culminating in an All-Star selection during his career. Known for his competitive spirit and durability, he became a reliable presence in his team's rotation. Throughout his time in the league, Lieber played for several teams, including the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies, and his contributions were significant in shaping competitive pitching staffs. His career spanned a period that saw significant changes in the game, and he left a lasting impact on both his teammates and the fans who followed his journey.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
131 124 401 327 25 5 2 2198.0 2388 1043 285 422 1553 4.27 0

Career ERA 4.27 vs. league average 4.47 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1994 PIT NL 6 7 17 17 1 0 0 108.7 116 45 25 71 3.73 4.51 (+17%) 1483.1
1995 PIT NL 4 7 21 12 0 0 0 72.7 103 51 14 45 6.32 4.45 (-42%) 1089.6
1996 PIT NL 9 5 51 15 0 0 1 142.0 156 63 28 94 3.99 4.61 (+13%) 1348.0
1997 PIT NL 11 14 33 32 1 0 0 188.3 193 94 51 160 4.49 4.39 (-2%) 2755.6
1998 PIT NL 8 14 29 28 2 0 1 171.0 182 78 40 138 4.11 4.43 (+7%) 1786.1
1999 CHC NL 10 11 31 31 3 1 0 203.3 226 92 46 186 4.07 4.71 (+14%) -
2000 CHC NL 12 11 35 35 6 1 0 251.0 248 123 54 192 4.41 4.77 (+8%) -
2001 CHC NL 20 6 34 34 5 1 0 232.3 226 98 41 148 3.80 4.42 (+14%) -
2002 CHC NL 6 8 21 21 3 0 0 141.0 153 58 12 87 3.70 4.28 (+13%) -
2004 NYY AL 14 8 27 27 0 0 0 176.7 216 85 18 102 4.33 4.46 (+3%) -
2005 PHI NL 17 13 35 35 1 0 0 218.3 223 102 41 149 4.20 4.29 (+2%) 221.7
2006 PHI NL 9 11 27 27 2 1 0 168.0 196 92 24 100 4.93 4.53 (-9%) -236.5
2007 PHI NL 3 6 14 12 1 1 0 78.0 91 41 22 54 4.73 4.47 (-6%) 970.6
2008 CHC NL 2 3 26 1 0 0 0 46.7 59 21 6 27 4.05 4.32 (+6%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
405 612 36 85 17 0 0 25 0 30 234 0.139 0.179 0.167 0.345 -4337.2

Career AVG .139 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 48.0% below league average.

Career OBP .179 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 46.9% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 60.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.345 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — 54.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1994 PIT NL 17 39 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 14 0.103 — — — — 0.0
1995 PIT NL 21 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0.048 — — — — 0.0
1996 PIT NL 51 36 4 7 3 0 0 3 0 3 11 0.194 — — — — 0.0
1997 PIT NL 33 58 1 7 2 0 0 8 0 4 23 0.121 .266 (-55%) .336 (-47%) .419 (-63%) .756 (-56%) -574.0
1998 PIT NL 29 48 3 8 1 0 0 1 0 3 20 0.167 — — — — -386.5
1999 CHC NL 31 58 8 7 1 0 0 2 0 5 23 0.121 .271 (-55%) .344 (-46%) .433 (-68%) .778 (-58%) -620.4
2000 CHC NL 36 82 3 18 4 0 0 4 0 2 28 0.220 .270 (-19%) .344 (-31%) .437 (-39%) .782 (-35%) -530.1
2001 CHC NL 35 76 3 12 2 0 0 2 0 2 22 0.158 .263 (-40%) .332 (-46%) .426 (-57%) .758 (-52%) -697.9
2002 CHC NL 21 43 2 7 1 0 0 0 0 1 10 0.163 — — — — 0.0
2004 NYY AL 27 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2005 PHI NL 36 73 7 7 2 0 0 4 0 1 29 0.096 .264 (-64%) .330 (-68%) .418 (-71%) .749 (-69%) -902.8
2006 PHI NL 28 53 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 4 28 0.094 .269 (-65%) .336 (-53%) .431 (-78%) .768 (-67%) -625.5
2007 PHI NL 14 17 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 8 0.059 — — — — 0.0
2008 CHC NL 26 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2004 ALCS NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 ALDS2 NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 3 3 0 21.0 19 8 2 9 3.43

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2004 ALCS NYA 1 1 2 2 0 14.3 12 5 1 5 3.14
2004 ALDS2 NYA 0 0 1 1 0 6.7 7 3 1 4 4.05

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 401 327 169 269 20 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1994 PIT P 17 17 10 8 2 1
1995 PIT P 21 12 2 16 1 0
1996 PIT P 51 15 17 25 0 0
1997 PIT P 33 32 16 25 1 1
1998 PIT P 29 28 12 17 0 1
1999 CHN P 31 31 18 17 2 1
2000 CHN P 35 35 30 31 1 1
2001 CHN P 34 34 16 35 0 4
2002 CHN P 21 21 5 19 0 1
2004 NYA P 27 27 10 19 4 1
2005 PHI P 35 35 12 27 4 0
2006 PHI P 27 27 15 19 3 0
2007 PHI P 14 12 5 5 2 1
2008 CHN P 26 1 1 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 401

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2000 Player of the Week Week of 2000-07-08

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2008 CHN NL $3,500,000
2007 PHI NL $7,833,333
2006 PHI NL $7,583,333
2005 PHI NL $5,583,333
2004 NYA AL $2,700,000
2003 NYA AL $550,000
2002 CHN NL $5,833,333
2001 CHN NL $5,083,333
2000 CHN NL $3,833,333
1999 CHN NL $2,100,000
1998 PIT NL $1,450,000
1997 PIT NL $335,000
1996 PIT NL $150,000
1995 PIT NL $140,000
1994 PIT NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $46,783,998

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs IA 1989, 1990
University of South Alabama Mobile AL 1991, 1992

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2001 Cy Young Award NL 4th 2.0 160 0