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Al Leiter Profile:
Height: 6-3
Weight: 220 lbs.
Throws: Left
Bats: Left
Positions: Pitcher
Born: October 23, 1965, Toms River, NJ
Drafted: Selected by the New York Yankees in the second round of the 1984 free-agent draft.
Acquired: Traded to the Mets for Jesus Sanchez.
Al Leiter was born in Toms River, New Jersey, and grew up as a Mets fan.
Leiter's brother, Mark, also pitches in the major leagues. But the two Leiters have never faced off as starting pitchers yet.
After the 1998 season, Leiter agreed to a four year, $32 million contract with the Mets.
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