Al Leiter Bio – Early Life, Career, Net Worth & Children

Alois Terry Leiter, commonly known as Al Leiter, is a retired professional baseball player. He was a starting pitcher for Major League Baseball for 19 seasons.

Leiter has been a part of various big-name teams like the New York Yankees, Toronto BlueJays, Florida Marlins, and New York Mets. He currently works as a broadcaster for MLB Network.

Today, let’s dive into the life of Al Leiter and disclose all his information, like his early life, family, career, personal life, and many more. But before that, let’s take a look at some of the quick facts.

Table of Contents

1 Quick Facts:2 Where is Al Leiter from? Early Life, Childhood, & High School3 Professional Career3.1 New York Yankees3.2 Toronto Blue Jays3.3 Florida Marlins3.4 New York Mets3.5 Second time with the Marlins and the Yankees4 Broadcasting Career5 Al Leiter – Awards and Accolades5.1 Professional Baseball Player5.2 Broadcaster and Commentator6 Political Activities and Charitable Work7 Who is Al Leiter wife? Personal Life, Kids, Net Worth7.1 Son, Jack Leiter7.1.1 Don’t forget to check out: 8 Social Media Presence:9 Some FAQs:9.1 What is Al Leiter doing now?9.2 Did Al Leiter win a World Series?9.3 When did Al Leiter graduate from high school?9.4 How much is an Al Leiter (Topps) baseball card # 18 worth?9.5 Where does Al Leiter live?9.6 Who did the Mets trade for Al Leiter?

Quick Facts:

Full Name	Alois Terry Leiter
Birth Date	October 23, 1965
Birth Place	Toms River, New Jersey, USA
Nick Name	Al Leiter
Religion	Unknown
Nationality	American
Ethnicity	Caucasian
Education	High School: Central Regional High School College: Penn State University
Horoscope	Scorpio
Father’s Name	Alexander Leiter
Mother’s Name	Marie Leiter
Siblings	5; Mark, John, Kurt, Karl, Eric Leiter
Age	56 Years Old
Height	6 feet 3 inches (184 cm)
Weight	220 lbs)
Shoe Size	Unknown
Hair Color	Brown
Eye Color	Brown
Body Measurement	Unknown
Build	Athletic
Married	Yes
Wife	Lori Leiter
Children	4; Lindsay Brooke, Carly Jayne, Jack Thomas, and Katelyn Grace Leiter
Profession	American Baseball Player, Broadcaster
Net Worth	$34 million
Salary	Unknown
Currently Works As	Broadcaster
Affiliations	New York Yankees, New York Mets, Florida Marlins, Toronto Blue Jays, YES Network, MLB channel, ESPN, FOX
Active Years	1987 – present
Social Media	Twitter: @AlLeiter22
Merch	Rookie Cards, Signed Jersey
Last Update	February, 2022

Where is Al Leiter from? Early Life, Childhood, & High School

Leiter (fully named Alois Terry Leiter) was born on October 23, 1965, under Scorpio’s sun sign to his parents, Marie Leiter and Alexander Leiter.

Back in the days, Leiter’s father was a merchant seaman who met Leiter’s mother in Liverpool, England, during his travels. 

Unfortunately, both his parents lost their families at a young age. Also, this can serve as a reason that his parents could never get close to each other. Thus, they parted their ways when Leiter was 14.

Altogether, Leiter was never close with his father, and therefore, he regrets it somehow. Also, his father has passed away now.

Born in a family of six boys, Al Leiter was quite athletic from a young age. Just like his five brothers, Al also played baseball.

He is from Berkeley Township, New Jersey. Hailing from such an athletic family, the sense of sports and sportsmanship was instilled into him from a young age.

Leiter attended the Central Regional High School in New Jersey and played baseball in school as well. He played exceptionally well and had a pretty good record in his high school games.

Leiter retweeted about his son Jack, who has a promising career ahead!!

Leiter started his career pretty young. He was 19 when the New York Yankees first drafted him in their second rounds of picks. Both he and his brother, Mark, were promising candidates for the Yankees.

Professional Career

New York Yankees

Al Leiter debuted his professional pitching career as a starting pitcher for the New York Yankees in 1987. Yankees won the match with a 4-3 win against Milwaukee Brewers at the Yankees stadium.

During the beginning of his career, he used to lift weights to improve his arm strength. His then manager, Billy Martin, suggested he “do some long toss” if he wanted to gain arm strength.

He also shared that his manager Dallas Green made him throw 162 pitches on a cold, damp day in 1989.

Toronto Blue Jays

He was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays in 1989. Despite being an outstanding pitcher, he could pitch less than 20 innings for the first 4 years that he was with the Blue Jays due to arthroscopic surgery that rendered him on the disabled list.

In these four years, from 1989 to 1992, he had suffered from many health hazards that led him to continuous rest with very little field time.

He had to go through 2 arthroscopic surgeries, a pinched nerve on his elbow, tendinitis, etcetera.

It all started back in 1988 when in May, he severely bruised his left forearm. Following it, Leiter struggled with soreness in his left elbow, a blister on the middle finger of his left hand and eventually a strain below his left shoulder blade. 

Despite all these, he was still seen as a prospective player and a valuable asset to his teams. He was free from all his injuries and health problems by 1993 and made 32 appearances that year.

Al Leiter started 12 games for the Blue Jays. He was also a part of the 5 postseason matches the Toronto Jays played in.

Leiter performed brilliantly in the 1993 world series, and after the team’s collective effort, the Toronto Blue Jays won their second consecutive World Championship.

Al Leiter continued to wow everyone with his performance in the next two seasons. He was then made a free agent and given the freedom to depart to any other team he likes.

He went on to join the Florida Marlins after a few successful years with the Blue Jays.

Read about another player from Toronto Blue Jays, Patrick ‘Pat’ Venditte, here!!!

Florida Marlins

Being a Marlin proved lucky to Al, considering he made it into the All-Star team in the first season of playing for the Florida Marlins.

His record was impeccable that season;16-12 with an ERA of 2.93 and 200 strikeouts. Al played his first All-Star game at the Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia.

Leiter won yet another World Series in 1997 when the Marlins beat the Cleveland Indians. This interesting win came after Leiter started Game 7 by pitching 6 innings and only giving up two earned runs and a no-decision.

The Marlins went on to win the game 3-2 in 11 innings to win the entire championship.

New York Mets

Al Leiter joined the New York Mets in the off-season because of the Marlins’ crazy sale of almost all their high-priced players.

The first season in the Mets went exceptionally well for Al Leiter as he achieved his all-time high in the win of 17-6. However, he also scored an all-time low ERA of 2.47.

In the nerve-wracking 1999, where the Mets were tied with Cincinnati Reds for the National League Wild Card spot, Leiter was the starting pitcher for the “winner takes all” single-game playoff where the winner would get the spot.

He pitched a 2-hit complete game shutout to earn the Mets’ special victory, who eventually lost the National League Championship to Atlanta Braves.

Leiter played in the All-Star team in 2000 with a 16-8 and 200 strikeouts. The Mets reached the playoffs again in 2000 and even reached the world series.

The Mets eventually lost in the World Series, and also both the matches Leiter started in.

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Al Leiter created history on April 30, 2002, by being the first-ever player in the Major League Baseball to have defeated all the 30 teams of the league when he defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks with an impressive 10-1.

Al Leiter played with the Mets until the end of the season of 2004. He later joined the Florida Marlins in December 2004 and the New York Yankees in July 2004.

Second time with the Marlins and the Yankees

The Florida Marlins signed Leiter on a one-year contract for $8 million in December 2004. Al struggled to keep his form for the Marlins.

He did not play well and was criticized heavily for the poor performance of the Marlins. He was let go in July 2005.

The New York Yankees acquired Leiter in July 2005. He started the game for the Yankees against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The Angles won the series eventually.

In his final appearance wearing a Major League uniform, he won his match at the Yankees stadium. Below is Al Leiter in his absolutely brilliant form. Take a look:

Broadcasting Career

Al Leiter’s broadcasting career started as a broadcaster in 1998 when he mostly worked in the Fox during the playoffs to offer an in-depth analysis of the pitchers. He also worked on ESPN too.

He also became a color analyst while still playing for the NY Mets in 2003. Since 2006, he has worked as a commentator and a studio analyst for the YES Network.

In 2009, he was hired by MLB Network in addition to his commentating job with the YES. After years of service, Leiter announced he would be leaving YES in 2019 to free up his schedule more so he can be around for his son, Jack.

Indeed, his decision shocked the boss, John Filippelli, with whom he has bonded a strong relationship over the years. Even John stated that no one would replace Leiter in his position, and he was free to join him anytime.

Al Leiter – Awards and Accolades

Professional Baseball Player

2 All-Stars (1996 and 2000)3 times World Series Champion(1992, 1993, 1997)Roberto Clemente Award (2000)Pitched a no-hitter on May 11, 1996

Broadcaster and Commentator

NY Emmy in 2007 for “Manny Game” in BostonNational Sports Emmy Award Nomination for Studio Analyst(2009, 2011, 2013 and 2015)Sports Emmy for Outstanding Studio Show- Daily MLB Tonight Segment ProducerNY Sports Emmy for game Analyst for the YES Network

Political Activities and Charitable Work

Al Leiter has also always been interested in political activities. He has repeatedly expressed his desire to run for political office as a Republican in his home state of New Jersey.

Leiter is also famous for his generous charitable work that has helped many people in need. In recognition of his generosity and kindness, he has won almost all MLB’s philanthropic awards.

Who is Al Leiter wife? Personal Life, Kids, Net Worth

Al Leiter has been married since 1991. He is married to his wife, Lori Leiter. They have four kids together; Lindsay Brooke Leiter, Carly Jayne Leiter, Jack Thomas Leiter, and Katelyn Grace Leiter.

He has one son, and he plays baseball too.

Son, Jack Leiter

Jack (born April 21, 2000) is currently a college baseball pitcher for the Vanderbilt Commodores. Apparently, he debuted in his college career on February 18, 2020, against the University of South Alabama. 

Before his college days, Jack also featured in baseball for his high school team, where he had 6-0 with a 0.54 ERA alongside batting .364. Currently, in his college, Jack maintains 2-0 with a 1.72 and innings over 15​2⁄3.

Today, Jack Leiter stands as the No.1 prospect in the list of CBS for the 2021 MLB Draft. However, he is the No.2 prospect on ESPN’s list. 

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Al Leiter’s brother, Mark Leiter, is also a baseball player who pitched 11 seasons in the Major League.

Similarly, Kurt Leiter, another brother, played for the Baltimore Orioles and reached as high as Double-A. His nephew, Mark Leiter Jr., is a pitcher for Arizona Diamondbacks.

Al Leiter might not look like it always because of his humble and simple stature, but he is a very wealthy man. He has a fortune of a staggering $34 Million in his name.

He is still adding to this amount as he continues to be one of the most sought-after commentators and broadcaster in the scene of baseball-related broadcasting. His analysis is considered accurate and credible in the broadcasting society.

Social Media Presence:

Al Leiter is active on Twitter if you want to follow him. He does not appear to be on Facebook or Instagram. However, his son, Jack, and his nephew, Mark Leiter Jr., are on Instagram.

Some FAQs:

What is Al Leiter doing now?

Al Leiter currently works for the New York Mets as a baseball operations adviser and MLB Network analyst.

Did Al Leiter win a World Series?

Al Leiter has won three World Series. He won his first world series in 1992 while playing for Toronto Blue Jays.

Similarly, he won his second world series in 1993 again while playing for Toronto Blue Jays and third in 1997 while playing for Florida Marlins.

When did Al Leiter graduate from high school?

Al Leiter graduated from Central Regional High School in 1984.

How much is an Al Leiter (Topps) baseball card # 18 worth?

Al Leiter (Topps) baseball card # 18 worth from $0.14-$0.54.

Where does Al Leiter live?

Al Leiter currently resides in Weston, Florida.

Who did the Mets trade for Al Leiter?

Mets traded Al Leiter for A.J. Burnett, Jesus Sanchez and Robert Stratton on February 6, 1998.