How much is Mike Piazza worth?
| Net Worth: | $75 Million |
|---|---|
| Profession: | Professional Baseball Catcher |
| Date of Birth: | September 4, 1968 (age 53) |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | 1.9 m |
About Mike Piazza
Tommy Lasorda, manager of the Hall of Fame, knew his father when they were little. He worked as a batboy for the Phillies as a youngster and even had one-on-one coaching from Ted Williams, who is now in the Hall of Fame. Piazza was chosen as the 1,390th player overall by Lasorda and the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 62nd round of the 1988 draft as a first baseman out of Miami-Dade Community College.
In the minor levels, after switching to catcher, he hit for power right away, slugging 29 home runs at the age of 22 for High-A Bakersfield in 1991. In 1992, he also hit.350 with 23 home runs between Double-A San Antonio and Triple-A Albuquerque.
- Born: Sept. 4, 1968
- Hometown: Norristown, Pa.
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 200
- Bats: Right
- Throws: Right
- Family: Wife, Alicia Richter (former Playboy playmate); daughters Nicoletta and Paulina
- Primary position: Catcher
Career Highlights:
Probably the best offensive catcher in baseball history, and one of the best catchers of all time.
His 427 career home runs surpass Carlton Fisk’s (376), and Piazza batted, to become the most ever for a catcher.
308 in total.
Hit.300 in eight straight seasons (1995 to 2002) and more than 30 home runs in eight straight seasons (1993 to 2001).
in his career, caught two no-hitters, both with the Dodgers (thrown by Hideo Nomo and Ramon Martinez).
In his brief call-up to the major leagues as a rookie, he batted.232 for the Dodgers. On September 12, 1992, he homered against Bud Black of the Giants.
In 1993, as the starting catcher for the Dodgers, he won the National League Rookie of the Year award after hitting.318 with 35 home runs and 112 RBI. The number of home runs was a rookie Dodgers record.
finished 1994 with a.346 batting average, 32 home runs, and 93 RBI, ranking second in the NL.
was the MVP of the 1996 All-Star Game after hitting an upper-deck home run in his hometown of Philadelphia.
Never received the MVP award but came in second place in 1996 and 1997.
He made a bat.
In 1996, he hit 336 home runs with 36 RBI, and in 1997, when he was hitting, he may have had the finest offseason ever for a catcher.
362 with 201 hits, 124 RBI, and 40 home runs. His total of home runs was the fourth-highest in the major leagues for a catcher. His 201 hits set a record for any player who caught 130 or more games, and his 362 average was the best ever recorded by a National League catcher.
traded in May 1998 along with third baseman Todd Zeile to the money-saving Florida Marlins in exchange for outfielder Gary Sheffield, catcher Charles Johnson, third baseman Bobby Bonilla, and outfielder Jim Eisenrich. A week later, he was traded to the New York Mets in exchange for three prospects.
He signed a seven-year deal with the Mets after hitting.328 and quickly established himself as the best catcher in franchise history.
In 1999, he hit.303, matching his career best of 124 RBI, and had 40 home runs.
had a strong year in 2000, the year the Mets won the championship. Batted.324 overall and.351 in the second half, finishing third in the MVP voting with 38 home runs and 113 RBI.
played for a pennant-winning team just once in his career, the 2000 Mets, who fell to the Yankees across the street in the World Series. In the five-game series, he blasted two home runs.
had one season with the San Diego Padres, when he helped the team win the division, then one season with the Oakland Athletics before retiring in 2007.
In his 16-year career, he earned $120 million in compensation, with a salary range from $126,000 in his rookie season to $16 million in his final season with the Mets in 2005.
After retirement:
owns the Piazza Auto Group, a network of car dealerships in the Philadelphia region.
led the USA team in the 2011 All-Star Futures match.
