Mike Piazza
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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.

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