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- Born: September 4, 1968
- Hometown: Norristwon, PA
- Bats: Right
- Throws: Right
- All-Star selections: 12
- Silver Slugger Awards: 10
- All time leader in HR's by catcher
- 1996 MLB All-Star Game MVP
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Mike Piazza is a former Major League Baseball player who is considered by many to be the best hitting catcher in history. Piazza hit more home runs than any other player at the position.
After starting his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Piazza played for the Florida Marlins, New York Mets and San Diego Padres.
Piazza was drafted by the Dodgers in 1988, making his Major League debut in 1992. He went on to win Rookie of the Year honors in 1993. After six full seasons with the Dodgers, he was traded to the Florida Marlins in what was considered to be one of the worst deals in Dodgers history. Piazza was traded a week later to the Mets, where he helped lead the team to the World Series in 2000.
Piazza remained a free agent at the start of the 2008 season. Rumors swirled that the Cincinnati Reds could be interested in signing the former All-Star catcher but he went unsigned for the 2008 season.
On May 20, 2008, Piazza announced his retirement via an email sent to media mailboxes.
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Retirement
On Tuesday, May 20, 2008, Mike Piazza retired with no fanfare and no public appearances. Piazza merely penned an email and sent it to various media outlets.Quotes
"After discussing my options with my wife, family and agent, I felt it was time to start a new chapter in my life.""I walk away with no regrets. I knew this day was coming and, over the last two years, I started to make my peace with it."
"I gave it my all, and left everything on the field."
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Mike Piazza Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to Major League Baseball
- ESPN.com : Career Stats
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 215
- Rookie Year: 1993
Mike Piazza Timeline
- September 4, 1968 Born
- 1993: MLB Rookie of the Year
- 1998: Traded to the Florida Marlins, then to the New York Mets
- 2001: Hit dramatic home run to win first sporting event in New York following the September 11th attacks
- 2004: Establishes all-time record for most home runs by a catcher
- 2006: Signs with the San Diego Padres
- 2007: Signs with the Oakland Athletics
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Josh Thole es una especie de nuevo Mike Piazza, buen bateador pero terrible s en la defensa
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@meechone Mike Piazza is on board with Wang, so I hear.
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Mike Piazza's strike zone was the worst game for N64. That's not an opinion either that's a fact from the internet.
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@128battute Essere fuori in strada, all’aria aperta, di fronte alla statua di Mike Bongiorno che dominava la piazza di Rho mi mise allegria.
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