[Phils20]

Former catcher Mike Lieberthal, who spent 13 of his 14 major league seasons with the Phillies, will retire as a member of the organization on June 1, the team announced today.

The third overall pick in the 1990 draft behind Chipper Jones (Braves) and Tony Clark (Tigers), Lieberthal holds the team record for most games caught at 1,139.

“Philadelphia has always been a second home to me, so I’m really looking forward to this,” said Lieberthal in a press release. “I spent half my life there and still follow the team closely on television.”

In his 13 seasons with the Phillies (1994-2006), Lieberthal hit .275 with 150 home runs and 609 RBIs in 1,174 games. He spent the 2007 season with the Dodgers, where he batted .234 with one RBI in 38 games.

A two-time All-Star (1999-2000), Lieberthal became just the sixth catcher in major league history to hit .300 with 30 home runs in a season when he did so in 1999. Lieberthal also set a Phillies record in 1999 for fielding percentage by a catcher (.997), committing just three errors in 946 total chances, en route to a Rawlings Gold Glove Award.

[Phils20]

He was never one of my favorite players, but I think it is cool that he wanted to retire as a Phillie.

I thought he was a bit cavalier in his play, and didn't work that hard to address his defensive weaknesses.

But he was a good guy, by all accounts, and a long time Phillie.

I wish him the best during his post-baseball days!

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Phils20

He was never one of my favorite players, but I think it is cool that he wanted to retire as a Phillie.

I thought he was a bit cavalier in his play, and didn't work that hard to address his defensive weaknesses.

But he was a good guy, by all accounts, and a long time Phillie.

I wish him the best during his post-baseball days!

I liked him coming up throw the minors... I remember once buying 20 of his rookie baseball cards and now he is done...time flys.