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Michael Joseph Piazza ( / piˈɑːtsə / pee-AHT-sa; [1] : 55 born September 4, 1968) is an American former professional baseball catcher who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), from 1992 to 2007. He currently serves as the manager of the Italian national baseball team. [2] .
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2016. (Voted by BBWAA on 365/440 ballots) View Mike Piazza's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos). Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1993 season. Agents: Dan Lozano, Dennis Gilbert. Full Name: Michael Joseph Piazza.
- September 4, 1968
Fullname: Michael Joseph Piazza. Born: 9/04/1968 in Norristown, PA. Draft: 1988, Los Angeles Dodgers, Round: 62, Overall Pick: 1390. College: Miami Dade CC. Debut: 9/01/1992. Hall of Fame: 2016.
Mike Piazza went from 62nd round draft pick to becoming one of the greatest hitting catchers in the game's history.
Mike Piazza may be the biggest underdog story in the history of Major League Baseball. Drafted in just the 62nd round, Piazza exceeded all expectations and became one of the best hitting catchers the game of baseball has ever seen.
Complete career MLB stats for the Oakland Athletics Catcher Mike Piazza on ESPN. Includes games played, hits and home runs per MLB season.
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