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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 10-season career, Lieber has compiled a 100-91 record with 1223 strikeouts and a 4.20 ERA in 1687 innings pitched. Lieber uses a tough slider and an effective changeup to go with his 93-MPH fastball. He led the National Leaguel in shutouts 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-hits the Cincinnati Reds, 3-0, ending team's NL-record streak of 208 games in a row without being shutout. Before the 2005 season, Lieber signed as a free agent with the Phillies.

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