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Mike Piazza
Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, 2016
Inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame, 2013
Ultimate Mets Database popularity ranking: 2 of 1252 players

Michael Joseph Piazza
Born: September 4, 1968 at Norristown, Pa.
Throws: Right Bats: Right
Height: 6.03 Weight: 197

Mike Piazza has been the most popular Ultimate Mets Database daily lookup 289 times, most recently on August 15, 2023.

First Mets game: May 23, 1998
Last Mets game: October 2, 2005

Brother of Thomas Piazza

Winner of National League Rookie of the Year award, 1993. (Los Angeles Dodgers)
Named Catcher on the National League Silver Slugger team, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002. (New York Mets)
Winner of National League Player of the Week award, July 11, 1999, April 16, 2000, September 15, 2002. (New York Mets)

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	Hundley Rings True; Todd welcomes power of Piazza New York Daily News, May 23, 1998 The writing is on the wall for Todd Hundley, as the Mets have acquired a superstar catcher in Mike Piazza. Meanwhile, John Olerud and Mookie Wilson weigh the impact the deal may have on them.
Tags: Todd Hundley, John Olerud, Mike Piazza, Mookie Wilson.

	Mets Deliver a Hot Piazza; Nab All-Star catcher for 3 prospects New York Daily News, May 23, 1998 One of the more successful trades in Mets history brought future Hall-of-Fame catcher Mike Piazza to the Mets after he had played a handful of games for the Marlins.
Tags: John Franco, Mike Piazza.

	Mike's Unsplendid Splinter Incident Newsday, October 23, 2000 In a bizarre and notorious incident from the 2000 World Series, Roger Clemens throws a broken bat shard at Mike Piazza.
Tags: Mike Piazza.

	An Olive Branch It Surely Was Not Newsday, October 23, 2000 Newsday's Steve Jacobson suggests that Bobby Valentine should have halted the game after Roger Clemens threw a broken bat at Mike Piazza.
Tags: Mike Piazza, Bobby Valentine.

	Piazza is glad to contribute; HR lights way for New York, New York New York Daily News, September 22, 2001 The Daily News' coverage of Mike Piazza's iconic home run during the first game played in New York after the September 11 terrorist attacks.
Tags: Mike Piazza.

	New York gets to cheer again Atlanta Constitution, September 22, 2001 Mike Piazza's big post-September 11 home run at Shea came against the Braves. Here's how it was covered in Atlanta.
Tags: Mike Piazza.

	Mike HR Makes It Unforgettable; Mets insisted on taking hats off to New York City Newsday, September 22, 2001 Newsday's Marty Noble's report on Mike Piazza's home run on the first game back at Shea after the September 11 attacks, plus an article about the Mets' wearing of caps honoring NYC's emergency responders.
Tags: Mike Piazza, Bobby Valentine.

	Mets star: I'm straight; Relaxed Piazza quashes rumors that he's coming out New York Daily News, May 22, 2002 Mike Piazza finally had to address the rumors.
Tags: Mike Piazza.

	Hernandez's Comments Draw Fire Newsday, September 8, 2002 Mike Piazza takes umbrage at comments from broadcaster Keith Hernandez.
Tags: Keith Hernandez, Mike Piazza.

	For Ex-Mets, End is a Cruel Choke New York Daily News, September 29, 2008 Stars from the Mets' past gathered for the last game at Shea Stadium, but saw a disillusioning finish to what had been a promising season.
Tags: Dwight Gooden, Mike Piazza, Tom Seaver.

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