General Information
Age: 35
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 215
Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB Debut: September 1, 1992
DOB & Location: Sept. 04, 1968 in Norristown, PA
Parents: Veronica & Vince
Siblings: Vince, Danny, Tony, and Tommy.
Mike's Agent: Dan Lozano, Beverly Hills Sports Council
Round draft Choice: 62nd
Years in the Majors: 12
Current Mets Contract Status: Signed through 2005.
Number of World Series Appearances: 1, (2000)
Achievements
1993
Rookie Of the Year. 1996 All-Star MVP.
Silver Slugger
Award Winner in 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
He played in
the 2000 World Series VS the Yankees It was Mike Piazza's first World Series
appearance
Won the 23rd
annual Brian Piccolo award for his contributions as a member of the
Italian-American community. Mike was the fourth Dodger to get this award
Participated in
the United States-Japan Professional Baseball Exhibition Series in Japan (1996)
Has participated
in the 22nd Annual Pepsi All-Star Softball Game for nine consecutive years
Received the Good
Guy Award from the New York Press Photographer's Association (2001)
Won two awards
from the New York chapter of the BWAA (2001)
Shared the
Toast-of-the-Town Award with Derek Jeter
Won the first
annual Yogi Berra Award, given to the best baseball player in New York
Won on Jeopardy
15,000 that was donated to Al Leiter's foundation, Leiters Landing
Participated
ESPN's Big League Challenge (2000, 2001)
Honored by the
Police Athletic League for his contributions to the community. (2001)
Received the "Good
Guy" Award from the New York Chapter of the BWAA (2002)
Donated over
$100,000 to the Mets' "Takin' it to the Fields" program (1998-2001)
Toured Europe,
including Germany and Italy for Major League Baseball International (2002) On
the tour, Mike met Pope John Paul II while in Italy
Is a national
spokesperson for MCI, Claritin and Nerf
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