Mike Piazza

Mike Piazza
Jersey No. 31
DOB 04 September 1968
Place of Birth Norristown, Pennsylvania
National Team United States
Pro Career September 1, 1992 for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Specialization Catcher
Clubs Los Angeles Dodgers (1992–1998),Florida Marlins (1998),New York Mets (1998–2005),San Diego Padres (2006),Oakland Athletics (2007)
Bats Right
Throws Right

Piazza is often regarded as one of the best-hitting catchers of all time and holds the record for home runs hit by a catcher, with a career total of 427. He had at least one RBI in 15 consecutive games for the New York Mets in 2000, the second-longest RBI streak ever (Ray Grimes of the Chicago Cubs had 17 consecutive games.) In 2013, Piazza wrote an autobiography titled Long Shot.