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Mike Piazza

Catcher
1992—2007
BORN
September 4, 1968, in Norristown, PA
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
6-3 / 200
MLB DEBUT
September 1, 1992
FINAL GAME
September 30, 2007
PRIMARY TEAM
New York Mets
.308
BATTING AVERAGE
2127
HITS
59.6
WAR
.377
ON-BASE PCT
427
42.2
WAR7
.545
SLUGGING
.922
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
5.0
WAR PER SEASON
Mike Piazza
 
Best-hitting catcher of all-time, but terrible at throwing out runners. Had a feud with Roger Clemens.

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Compared to Hall of Fame Catchers

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Piazza
59.6
42.2
30.9
21.9
50.9
5.0
AVG HOFer
53.5
35.0
25.5
17.5
44.3
4.4

CAREER = WAR

LONG PEAK = WAR7

PRIME = WAR in 5 best consecutive seasons

SHORT PEAK = WAR3

JAWS = AVG of WAR & WAR7

WAR PER = WAR per 162 G

Where Does Mike Piazza Rank?

Ranking Among Catchers by Wins Above Replacement

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

Ranking only appears if the player rates in the top 100 Catchers