C Mike 'Lieby' Lieberthal #4
New York Mets MLB
Age: 32 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
04/19/2004
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C MIKE 'LIEBY' LIEBERTHAL #4 - AGE: 32 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
13 43 16 6 0 1 8 8 5 .372 .491 .581 1 0.9
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 15 15 15 15
Gap 11 11 11 11
Power 10 10 10 10
Eye 15 15 15 15
Avoid K's 14 14 14 14
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 1 1
Errors: - 1 2
Arm: 13 2 2
Turn DP: - 2 -
Framing: 18 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 16 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 7
Stealing Aggressiveness: 11
Stealing Ability: 17
Baserunning Inst.: 15
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/19/2004 MON Win, 8-5 3 0 2 2 0 2 0 0
04/18/2004 PIT Loss, 10-12 5 2 1 1 0 1 0 0
04/17/2004 PIT Loss, 5-10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
04/16/2004 PIT Loss, 3-4 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
04/15/2004 ATL Loss, 2-3 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
04/14/2004 ATL Win, 8-5 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
04/12/2004 ATL Loss, 1-2 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
04/11/2004 @ MON Win, 2-1 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
04/10/2004 @ MON Win, 8-6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/09/2004 @ MON Win, 7-4 3 3 3 0 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:01/18/1972
Born in:Glendale, AZ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$14,500,000
Signed Through:2005 Season
Major Service:12 Years, 20 Days
Service This Yr:20 Days
40-Man Service:12 Years, 20 Days
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:4 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1989, 20th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2004 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 13 43 16 6 0 1 8 9 8 5 .372 .491 .581 1.072 .468 .209 195
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 11 53 2 0 0 3 0 0 25 7 1 0 100.0 12.2 10.98 .9  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   12 4 1 0 1 5 2 4 3 0 0 0 .333 .500 .667 1.167
Versus Right   31 12 5 0 0 3 7 4 2 0 0 2 .387 .486 .548 1.035
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   3 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 .667 .800 .667 1.467
Last Week   18 5 4 0 0 1 4 5 2 0 0 0 .278 .435 .500 .935
April   43 16 6 0 1 8 9 8 5 0 0 2 .372 .491 .581 1.072
Spring Training   41 8 0 0 1 3 4 8 10 0 0 0 .195 .327 .268 .595
Last Year   485 148 25 5 12 59 62 59 78 4 0 9 .305 .388 .452 .839
2 Years Ago   518 175 48 4 8 57 57 51 63 4 0 7 .338 .402 .492 .894
Career   6119 1824 376 34 119 843 817 663 766 51 11 139 .298 .377 .429 .806
Home   21 7 4 0 0 3 4 7 2 0 0 0 .333 .500 .524 1.024
Road   22 9 2 0 1 5 5 1 3 0 0 2 .409 .480 .636 1.116
Grass   35 12 4 0 1 7 6 7 5 0 0 1 .343 .465 .543 1.008
Turf   8 4 2 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 1 .500 .600 .750 1.350
Day   11 2 2 0 0 2 2 4 1 0 0 0 .182 .400 .364 .764
Night   32 14 4 0 1 6 7 4 4 0 0 2 .438 .526 .656 1.183
As Starter   42 16 6 0 1 8 9 7 5 0 0 2 .381 .490 .595 1.085
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Pinch Hitting   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Close/Late   6 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .167 .375 .333 .708
Inning 1-3   15 7 3 0 0 3 3 2 2 0 0 1 .467 .556 .667 1.222
Inning 4-6   15 5 1 0 1 4 5 3 1 0 0 1 .333 .474 .600 1.074
Inning 7-9   13 4 2 0 0 1 1 3 2 0 0 0 .308 .438 .462 .899
0 Outs   8 5 3 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 .625 .667 1.000 1.667
1 Outs   17 4 1 0 0 3 3 7 1 0 0 1 .235 .480 .294 .774
2 Outs   18 7 2 0 1 4 3 1 4 0 0 0 .389 .421 .667 1.088
Scoring Position   15 5 1 0 1 8 2 3 2 0 0 1 .333 .474 .600 1.074
Bases Empty   19 10 5 0 0 0 7 4 3 0 0 1 .526 .625 .789 1.414
Runner on 1st   9 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .111 .200 .111 .311
Runner on 2nd   6 2 1 0 1 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 1.000 1.500
Runner on 1st & 2nd   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Runner on 1st & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Bases Loaded   3 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 .333 .500 .333 .833
Two Strikes   16 3 1 0 1 3 1 1 5 0 0 1 .188 .278 .438 .715
First Pitch   6 4 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 .667 .714 .833 1.548
Count 0-1   6 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Count 0-2   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   5 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .600 .600 .800 1.400
Count 1-1   5 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .600 .600 1.000 1.600
Count 1-2   5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .200 .200 .400 .600
Count 2-0   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000
Count 2-2   5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 .000 .750 .000 .750
Full Count   4 1 0 0 1 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 .250 .500 1.000 1.500
Behind in Count   13 3 1 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 .231 .231 .308 .538
Ahead in Count   10 4 2 0 0 1 4 7 0 0 0 0 .400 .647 .600 1.247
Batting 3rd   42 16 6 0 1 8 9 7 5 0 0 2 .381 .490 .595 1.085
Batting 6th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 9th   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Low Leverage   21 10 4 0 0 2 3 1 4 0 0 0 .476 .500 .667 1.167
Medium Leverage   15 4 2 0 1 3 6 6 0 0 0 1 .267 .500 .600 1.100
High Leverage   7 2 0 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 .286 .444 .286 .730
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1992 Chicago - MLB 20 138 447 118 21 4 3 55 51 44 19 3 69 7 4 .264 .353 .349 .702 102 98 2.5
1993 Chicago - MLB 21 143 506 155 39 0 3 75 71 54 14 6 53 3 2 .306 .384 .401 .786 112 116 4.6
1994 Chicago - MLB 22 147 539 174 35 1 7 72 86 57 13 5 47 12 5 .323 .397 .430 .828 114 119 4.7
1995 Chicago - MLB 23 144 520 151 32 8 10 94 79 54 12 3 72 5 4 .290 .368 .440 .809 109 112 3.9
1996 Chicago - MLB 24 146 527 147 22 2 19 100 75 58 11 4 55 5 7 .279 .360 .436 .796 101 103 2.6
1997 Chicago - MLB 25 151 516 142 29 4 13 69 67 51 12 5 65 6 5 .275 .351 .422 .774 104 106 3.0
1998 New York - MLB 26 149 522 149 21 1 6 66 58 50 9 6 77 5 9 .285 .354 .364 .718 92 92 2.4
1999 New York - MLB 27 129 459 139 35 1 12 55 67 51 8 6 54 9 4 .303 .378 .462 .840 115 120 3.8
2000 New York - MLB 28 147 514 165 31 2 14 74 78 60 14 3 58 7 3 .321 .404 .471 .875 127 132 5.5
2001 New York - MLB 29 147 523 145 32 2 11 59 57 66 9 2 70 6 5 .277 .367 .409 .776 108 110 4.3
2002 New York - MLB 30 143 518 175 48 4 8 57 57 51 7 4 63 8 3 .338 .402 .492 .894 139 139 5.5
2003 New York - MLB 31 138 485 148 25 5 12 59 62 59 9 4 78 10 2 .305 .388 .452 .839 124 126 4.8
2004 New York - MLB 32 13 43 16 6 0 1 8 9 8 2 0 5 1 0 .372 .491 .581 1.072 184 195 0.9
Total MLB 1735 6119 1824 376 34 119 843 817 663 139 51 766 84 53 .298 .377 .429 .806 113 115 48.5
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1990 Peoria - A 18 117 416 93 7 2 7 34 25 30 13 5 102 8 3 .224 .293 .300 .594 130 128 2.8
1990 Charlotte - AA 18 11 43 7 2 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 9 0 0 .163 .229 .279 .508 71 68 -0.1
1991 Charlotte - AA 19 122 426 95 15 3 6 43 34 38 20 3 100 8 2 .223 .314 .315 .629 122 122 2.9
Total SOUL 133 469 102 17 3 7 45 37 42 20 4 109 8 2 .217 .307 .311 .618 118 117
Total MIDW 117 416 93 7 2 7 34 25 30 13 5 102 8 3 .224 .293 .300 .594 130 128
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1992 Chicago - MLB C 136 135 755 105 12 864 4 .995 1191.2 6.50 -2.8 1.024 10 166 45 27.1
1993 Chicago - MLB C 135 134 753 105 11 863 5 .994 1199.0 6.44 -0.4 1.097 8 151 43 28.5
1994 Chicago - MLB C 138 138 881 95 6 984 8 .992 1208.2 7.27 -0.8 1.051 9 155 46 29.7
1995 Chicago - MLB C 135 134 848 98 7 950 4 .996 1183.1 7.19 +0.1 .995 7 137 36 26.3
1996 Chicago - MLB C 136 135 864 104 7 976 8 .992 1191.2 7.31 +0.5 1.054 8 155 42 27.1
1997 Chicago - MLB C 138 137 947 91 3 1044 6 .994 1204.0 7.76 -2.9 1.022 9 176 42 23.9
1998 New York - MLB C 136 136 964 106 6 1077 7 .994 1205.0 7.99 +3.1 1.137 9 122 44 36.1
1999 New York - MLB C 119 119 729 80 8 815 6 .993 1042.0 6.99 +2.3 1.025 8 111 40 36.0
1999 New York - MLB 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 0.1 27.00 0.0 .000
1999 New York - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1999 New York - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2000 New York - MLB C 131 131 797 76 5 879 6 .993 1151.1 6.82 +3.6 1.117 8 94 36 38.3
2001 New York - MLB C 130 129 811 101 11 917 5 .995 1152.0 7.12 +4.6 1.181 6 128 46 35.9
2001 New York - MLB SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2002 New York - MLB C 130 129 799 90 8 893 4 .996 1138.2 7.03 +1.6 1.070 7 114 38 33.3
2003 New York - MLB C 122 122 755 83 9 842 4 .995 1072.1 7.03 +3.5 1.048 3 84 31 36.9
2003 New York - MLB SS 1 0 2 1 0 4 1 .750 6.0 4.50 -0.5 .514
2004 New York - MLB C 11 11 59 6 0 66 1 .985 98.0 5.97 +0.3 .997 1 4 2 50.0
TOTAL C 1597 1590 9962 1140 93 11170 68 .994 14037.2 7.12 +12.6 1.067 93 1597 491 30.7
TOTAL 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 0.1 27.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL SS 2 0 2 1 0 4 1 .750 7.0 3.86 -0.5 .514
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/1989 Drafted in the 1989 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 1, Pick 20, 20th overall pick).
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (16); Power: 4 (12); Eye: 8 (12).
04/02/1990 Named the #49 prospect in the MLB
07/01/1990 Named the #38 prospect in the MLB
07/08/1990 Was selected to the 1990 Midwest League All-Star Game.
10/02/1990 Wins the 1990 MIDW Great Glove Award at C.
10/23/1990 Named the #36 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (16); Power: 5 (12); Eye: 8 (12).
04/08/1991 Named the #49 prospect in the MLB
04/13/1991 Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for 5 days.
07/07/1991 Was selected to the 1991 Southern League All-Star Game.
07/07/1991 Named the #33 prospect in the MLB
08/28/1991 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 3 days.
10/01/1991 Wins the 1991 SOUL Great Glove Award at C.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (16); Power: 5 (12); Eye: 9 (12).
04/06/1992 Named the #35 prospect in the MLB
11/15/1992 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $150,000.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (16); Power: 7 (12); Eye: 11 (12).
11/19/1993 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $158,000.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (17); Power: 7 (12); Eye: 13 (13).
05/15/1994 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/23/1994 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,372,800.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 9 (12); Eye: 13 (13).
11/21/1995 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,035,500.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (16); Power: 10 (12); Eye: 13 (13).
11/19/1996 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,035,800.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (16); Power: 10 (12); Eye: 12 (14).
03/26/1997 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 3 days.
09/15/1997 Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/22/1997 Became a free agent.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (16); Power: 10 (12); Eye: 12 (15).
01/29/1998 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $58,000,000 with the New York Mets organization.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (16); Power: 10 (12); Eye: 13 (15).
05/21/1999 Injured on 05/17/1999, diagnosed with a bruised wrist, will miss 3 weeks.
09/03/1999 Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (16); Power: 10 (12); Eye: 13 (15).
07/09/2000 Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 10 (12); Eye: 13 (16).
07/08/2001 Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 10 (12); Eye: 14 (16).
04/08/2002 Injured on 04/06/2002, diagnosed with a sore elbow, is day-to-day.
07/07/2002 Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
09/21/2002 Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 2 days.
10/28/2002 Wins the 2002 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at C.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 14 (14).
06/01/2003 Goes 5-5 against the Atlanta Braves, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 2 R.
06/10/2003 Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for one week.
07/13/2003 Was selected to the 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
09/21/2003 Injured (bone bruise (wrist)),out for 3 weeks.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 15 (15).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year 3B Rank
1995 8 8
Year IBB Rank
1992 10 3
Year HP Rank
1992 19 1
1993 14 6
1994 13 5
1995 12 7
1996 11 7
1997 12 3
2000 14 4
Year AVG Rank
2002 .338 9
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