Mike Piazza

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 Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6-3
Weight: 215 lbs
Positions: Catcher, Designated Hitter
Born: September 4, 1968, Norristown, Pennsylvania
College: Miami-Dade CC

 
Biography

Not every big league player comes with glowing credentials. In the June 1988 Draft, 1,389 players were taken before Mike was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 62nd round. Just five years later, the once unwanted catcher was the National League's Rookie of the Year. The classic "late bloomer," Mike grew up in suburban Philadelphia where he once received personal hitting instruction from none other than Hall of Famer Ted Williams. Mike must have listened intently because he's since become one of the most feared sluggers in the game.

Mike had another great season in 2000 as he led the Mets into the World Series. He hit 38 home runs, topping 30 for the sixth consecutive year, and racked up 113 RBIs to go along with a .324 batting average. It was Mike's eighth straight season with a .300 average, which is remarkable when you consider the physical demands of his position. He was also elected to play in his eighth All-Star Game, although he couldn't participate because of an injury.

Mike spent all or parts of seven seasons with the Dodgers before being traded to the Florida Marlins in 1998. Just a week later, the Marlins wheeled him to the Mets where he became once of the city's most engaging sports personalities. As affable as they come, Mike has made a tremendous impact in the community. He donates money to the Mets' "Takin' it to the Fields" program which improves and repairs youth baseball diamonds in the area.

 
Batting
YEAR TEAM G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB K SB CS OBP SLG AVG
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
 Pit
Pit
Pit
Pit
Pit
Pit
Pit
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
 113
150
144
159
151
153
140
159
112
144
158
159
156
102
143
153
35
 413
551
538
580
519
510
473
539
391
506
517
532
552
355
480
476
90
 72
99
97
96
104
95
109
129
89
109
122
123
120
91
129
129
31
 92
144
152
144
156
149
147
181
122
149
159
155
167
93
147
156
33
 26
34
30
34
32
28
36
38
18
30
27
26
44
20
28
32
6
 3
9
5
6
3
5
5
4
1
7
3
5
7
2
4
2
0
 16
25
24
19
33
25
34
46
37
33
42
40
37
34
49
73
13
 48
59
58
58
114
116
103
123
81
104
129
101
122
83
106
137
23
 65
54
72
93
93
107
127
126
74
120
151
145
130
73
117
177
50
 2
3
14
22
15
25
32
43
18
22
30
34
29
9
22
35
17
 102
88
82
93
83
73
69
79
43
83
76
87
92
62
77
93
10
 36
32
17
32
52
43
39
29
29
31
40
37
28
15
11
13
2
 7
10
11
10
13
13
8
12
9
10
7
8
12
2
3
3
1
 .330
.329
.368
.351
.406
.410
.456
.458
.426
.431
.461
.446
.438
.389
.440
.515
.607
 .416
.492
.491
.426
.565
.514
.624
.677
.647
.577
.615
.585
.609
.617
.688
.863
.867
 .223
.261
.283
.248
.301
.292
.311
.336
.312
.294
.308
.291
.303
.262
.306
.328
.367
Career
  
 2331
 8022
 1744
 2346
 489
 71
 580
 1565
 1774
 372
 1292
 486
 139
 .421
 .588
 .292

 
Fielding
YEAR TEAM POS G INN TC PO A E DP TP FPCT
1990
1991
1992
1997
...
1998
1999
2000
...
2001
2002
 Pit
Pit
Pit
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
 LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
 6
7
7
159
3
155
96
141
4
143
35
 52.0
63.0
60.2
1372.1
25.2
1337.1
794.1
1151.2
39.1
1231.2
273.1
 13
16
17
305
6
308
184
266
10
261
60
 13
14
17
290
6
301
177
255
10
246
55
 0
1
0
10
0
2
4
8
0
9
2
 0
1
0
5
0
5
3
3
0
6
3
 0
0
0
1
0
0
2
4
0
1
2
 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 1.000
.938
1.000
.984
1.000
.984
.984
.989
1.000
.977
.950
Career
  
  
 756
 6401.0
 1446
 1384
 36
 26
 10
 0
 .982

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