Artwork by Higgie
Hall of Fame
Mike Piazza
Michael Joseph Piazza
The greatest offensive catcher of his era
Player
Mets years · 1998–2005
Mets Hall of Fame · 2013
The bat that redefined the catcher’s spot. Eight seasons in Queens, a pennant in 2000, and a Cooperstown plaque that wears a Mets cap — the kind of presence that still fills a room when the highlight rolls.
Career MLB
- AVG
- .308
- Hits
- 2,127
- Home runs
- 427
- RBI
- 1,335
- OPS
- .922
- All-Star
- 12×
With the Mets
- AVG
- .296
- Home runs
- 220
- RBI
- 655
- Hits
- 1,028
- OPS
- .915
Achievements
- MLB record 396 home runs as a catcher (427 total)
- 12× All-Star · 10× Silver Slugger
- 1993 NL Rookie of the Year
- Led Mets to 2000 NL pennant / World Series
- No. 31 retired by the Mets (2016)
- Baseball Hall of Fame, 2016 (Mets cap)
- Mets Hall of Fame, 2013