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Al Leiter

Al Leiter, American baseball player and sportscaster

Born
October 23, 1965
Age in 2026
61
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1965

About Al Leiter

Alois Terry Leiter (; born October 23, 1965) is an American former professional baseball player and current television sports commentator. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a left-handed pitcher from 1987 to 2005 for the New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Florida Marlins, and New York Mets. A two-time National League (NL) All-Star player, Leiter pitched for three World Series-winning teams and threw a no-hitter in 1996 during his tenure with the Marlins. As a member of the New York Mets, Leiter was named the recipient of the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award in 2000. In 2002, Leiter became the first pitcher in MLB history to win against all 30 teams. After his playing career, he worked as a television color commentator and baseball analyst for the YES Network and the MLB Network. In 2002, Leiter became the first pitcher in MLB history to win against all thirty teams. Leiter was selected for the Wilson First Team All-American team. In his first season as a Marlin, Leiter made his first All-Star team, going 16–12 with a 2.93 ERA and 200 strikeouts. That year he appeared in 5 postseason games and even picked up a win in relief in Game 1, and hit a double in Game 3 of the World Series, as the Blue Jays won their second consecutive championship.

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The world when Al Leiter was born

Al Leiter was born in 1965. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1965

  • #1 song"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" – The Rolling Stones
  • Top movieThe Sound of Music
  • Top TV showBonanza
  • Best-selling bookDune – Frank Herbert

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMuhammad Ali knocks out Sonny Liston with "phantom punch"
  • Top headlineUS sends combat troops to Vietnam
  • Technology milestoneFirst spacewalk (Alexei Leonov) and Gemini missions
  • Defining fadGo-go boots and miniskirts
  • Notable inventionAstroturf
  • World population3.34 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderLyndon B. Johnson
  • Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population194.3M

1965 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Al Leiter's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19652026
Gas$0.31$3.45/gal
Average home$13,600$435,000
Average income$8,900$67,500
Minimum wage$1.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.01$11.95
Postage stamp$0.05$0.73
Population194.3M341 million

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