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Jonathan Ray Lieber (born April 2 , 1970 in Council Bluffs, Iowa ) is a Starting Pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Philadelphia Phillies (since 2005). Previously, Lieber played with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1994-98), Chicago Cubs (1999-2002) and New York Yankees (2004). He bats left-handed and throws right-handed. In a 11-season career, Lieber has compiled a 117-104 record with 1372 Strikeout s and a 4.20 ERA in 1905 Innings Pitched . Lieber uses a tough Slider and an effective Changeup to go with his 93-MPH Fastball . He led the National League l in Shutout s for three consecutive years (1999-2001). His most productive season came in 2001 , when he led the league in Games Started (35) and innings (251), posted a career-high 20 victories, was selected an All-Star , and finished 4th in the Cy Young Award vote. In the same year, he one-hit the Cincinnati Reds , 3-0, ending the team's NL-record streak of 208 games in a row without being shutout. He missed the entire 2003 season after undergoing Tommy John Surgery in 2002 . Lieber signed a two year rehabilitation contract with the Yankees following the 2002 season. After recovering from the surgery, Lieber rewarded the Yankees' investment in 2004 by winning 14 games (tied for the team lead) and becoming the team's most consistent pitcher down the stretch. Before the 2005 season, Lieber signed as a Free Agent with the Phillies. In 2005, Lieber led the team with 17 wins. EXTERNAL LINKS
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