Mike Piazza New York Mets 768x518

Mike Piazza

#22 RANKED AT POSITION
1992—2007
Catcher
BORN
September 4, 1968, in Norristown, PA
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6-3 / 200
PRIMARY TEAM
New York Mets
.308
BATTING AVERAGE
1912
GAMES
59.6
WAR
.377
ON-BASE PCT
1048
RUNS
43.1
WAR7
.545
SLUGGING
2127
HITS
21.9
WAR3
.922
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
427
HOME RUNS
5.0
WAR PER SEASON
Best-hitting catcher of all-time, but terrible at throwing out runners. Had a feud with Roger Clemens.
12 -TIME
ALL-STAR

Compared to Hall of Fame Catchers

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Piazza
59.6
43.1
30.9
21.9
51.4
5.0
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER
53.5
35.0
25.5
17.5
44.3
4.4

Where Does Mike Piazza Rank Among Catchers?

RANKING CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
22
6
4
4
4
6
EGG RANKING
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

Hall of Fame Catchers Wins Above Replacement Comparison