Mike Piazza Biography

Fast Facts

• Broke the record for most career home runs hit by a catcher, retiring with 396
• Attended Miami-Dade College and the University of Miami
• Has father was friends with MLB manager Tommy Lasorda, which opened up avenues for Piazza to get involved with baseball when he was young
• The Dodgers drafted him in the 62nd round of the 1988 MLB Draft, a round that no longer exists, as a favor to manager Tommy Lasorda
• Attended Phoenixville High School in Phoenixville, Pa
• Was a batboy for the Los Angeles Dodgers as a boy
• Quote: "Within the eight years I spent in New York, I was able to take a different look at the game of baseball․"
• Quote: "One of the hardest moments of my career, was walking off the field at Shea Stadium and saying goodbye․"
• Best known for playing baseball with the New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers
• Was one of the top-hitting catchers in MLB history