MLB: Catcher Lieberthal retires after 14 years
Former Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Mike Lieberthal announced his retirement yesterday after 14 years in the big leagues.
“I’m done,” Lieberthal said. “I decided a couple weeks after the season ended. If Dodgers had picked up my option, I probably would have played one more year. But I didn’t want to go anywhere else.” Last year Lieberthal played in only 38 games as backup to starting catcher Russell Martin. The Dodgers declined the option on Lieberthal and signed Gary Bennett.
Lieberthal, who is 36, played 13 seasons with the Phillies and 1 with the Dodgers. Over his 14 years Lieberthal was a career .274 hitter, knocked out 150 homers and played in 2 All-Star games.
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