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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 1218 players
Piazza
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.

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

Brother of Thomas Piazza

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Darrin Gitlitz
One weekend in 1998 by chance I had tickets to both Saturday and Sunday games one weekend (to take my son). Surprise, it was Piazza's first days as a Met. The crowd was big and crazy and my 7-year old went nuts. He is now the biggest freak Mets fan. Thank you Mike.

Leah
What can I say? He's great. One of the best Mets players ever and he's only been here for 1 1/2 seasons. I love every time he comes to bat-he's so awesome. I plan to snag #31 for the different sports teams I play on. (I hope he doesnt mind.) I'm glad he's a NY Met now and hope he will keep up the good work for next year when they WILL win the World Series!

MARK M
One of the best aquisitions of the franchise. Hopefully in 2000, you're well rested and could be catcher for another few years. Don't listen to the negative Mike, you were still a big part of the year and playoffs. In hitting that home run in game 6, you tied the game and gave life to the team. I also admire that when Jordan purposely slid into you on the force at home, you held your composure, knowing that kicking this guys *** vs. getting thrown out and being useless at that point, was not worth it. Please, rest up for the new year and I believe you have much fan support. Good luck and God bless.

Mary
Isn't he just a totally amazing ball player? I follow ALL the Mets, winning or losing, for the past 31 years! (I was just a baby in '69! That's my story!) Piazza is just an amazing catcher and amazing hitter for the AMAZING METS. Nothing will ever compare to Mike's calm handling of Clemens trying to hit him with the broken bat piece in game 2. Clemens made an ass of himself, and Mike, although walking over to him, kept his temper. I was so proud of him! I'm glad Piazza is my son's role model, and not Clemens!

Jon
I admit to being a huge skeptic when we acquired this guy, what with his star power and his pert plus and his contract demands and all. Even the stats didn't impress me until I saw him -- or actually heard him -- hit. Above the leftfield scoreboard one game in 98, where it's difficult to see the corner, and there were two sounds boom-boom. Ball hitting bat, ball hitting wall, just a nanosecond apart. Wow.

Won Doney
December 23, 2000
The Mets have been known to make some bad trades, but when they got Mike Piazza, that made up for most of them. Mike Piazza has been great in New York and doesn't have an attitude problem. It was good the way he handled the situation when Clemens threw the bat at him in the World Series.

FELIX R
February 7, 2001
I truely believe that bringing mike Piazza to the Mets has been the best trade ever. Just look at his number, and the way he plays the game.and Im so lucky living so close to Shea stadium and watching him play.he Can bring us the ring we've been waiting for so long. do Your thing mike! he Really is a franchise player.

NL
March 17, 2001
He's everything they said he is. Never seen a guy who hits the ball harder and for such a terrific average. A couple of 88 win seasons showed the Mets were on their way out of the wilderness of the early '90s, but Piazza gives them credibility.

Tony
April 11, 2001
I just got back from Opening Day at Shea April 9, 2001 will go down in my great memory book with the Mets & Mike. The place went nuts when Mike hit his first HR at Shea for the year 2001, when the second one came, I thought the place was going to explode. Hopefully he will be doing a lot of that in October, see ya then. Keep Believin'

kinerskorner
April 18, 2001
Piazza is a complete stud. this man hits the ball harder than anyone ive ever seen. he has immense power to all fields and can hit some absolute bombs. its unbelievable to think that a catcher makes hard contact as consistently as he does. I loved when he hit a 3 run homer against billy wagner in houston in the 9th inning, on a 2-2 count no less. one acquisition that can temper my hatred of Mets management (vince coleman? bobby bonilla?)

Jay
May 16, 2001
i remember that first couple of Months with Piazza, I thought he was gonna leave so badly and I wanted Hundley to come back so bad, I would actually boo him!

Then I think it was a game late in the year if I am not mistaken where he hit a GW HR off of Bill Wagner and I felt like maybe he will stay.

THANK GOD, WE SIGNED HIM TO A 91 MIL CONTRACT. now he is worth like 150-180

Coach HoJo 20
June 14, 2001
It didn't take much, But now I officially hate Don Zimmer. Here is his latest jibber jabber about Mike Piazza concerning the Clemens incident

"Is Piazza the only (player) in America who ever got hit in the head with a ball? That's what burned my (expletive). There's only one man in the world that knows: the guy that threw it."

Zimmer needs to wake up, Not only did Clemens bean him with a fast ball, He also threw a bat at him in the World Series, Gee I wonder if that was an "accident" too.

Roger Clemens is a creep, He is the king of a breed of pitchers who use scare tactics and try to actually hurt people, if they get "ticked off"

I applaud Mike for not backing down and saying "I thought it was an accident" A lesser man would have backed down.

Mike
July 29, 2001
I remember that when Mike came to the Mets, I had this idea of him as a blow-dried pretty boy. Well, he may still be, but I didn't expect him to be the gutsy, gamer, hustling player that he is. I remember that during the summer of 98 it seemed like there was absolutely no chance of him signing here. He seemed unhappy and noncommital, but obviously he was just using negotiating tactics. Then they signed him right after the season and he just matter-of-factly says, "oh yeah I always thought I would stay" Obviously he's the best non-pitcher in team history. It would be wonderful if he retired as a met and came to be identified more with Mets than dodgers.

Andrew
August 10, 2001
What can I say? He is the greatest hitting catcher in history. 300 and counting career home runs. He is the greatest I've ever seen! I remember when "Mr. Guy Who doesn't think before he acts" Roger Clemens hit Mike Piazza in the head and ended the chance to shine in the 2000 All-Star Game. Also I remeber when he hit a GrandSlam against Roger. I don't really like Roger, but he is good.

---------Lets Go Mets NY

drewhall
October 5, 2001
Mike's home run against the Braves at the first game back at Shea after the Sept. 11th tragedy was awesome! After all of the craziness of the week before it was great to have something to cheer for.Mike is awesome!

Shannon
October 20, 2001
Use to hate Mike.But now I can see him as a nice guy.To make a long story short as possible.Use to live near Todd Zeile.Todd is my buddy.Whenever Todd is in St.Louis I usally wait around and talk to Todd before and after games.Todd and Mike I see a lot hanging out with each other.Mike has seen me in a crowd and has said hi and has asked me how i'm doing several times.Plus twice he let Todd know I was waiting for him by the dug out. I don't really talk to Mike much.Because he is usally being followed by a huge group of fans and autograph dealers.But I appreciate Mike saying hi to me when he does.The longest I have talked to Mike was in 98 after the trade and that was for about 5 minutes.Then people noticed him talking to me ran over to where I was at and then Mike left.

KEVIN BRAMLEY
November 1, 2001
Mike Piazza is the type of player I would take on my team any day. The thing I like the most about mike is this.he Makes a lot of money and could easily just take that money and run. But he dont.he Hussles on every play,runs out every ground ball hard.how Many times you see him limp after hitting the bag on a ground ball?because He is busting it down the line.how many times does he fall into the stands or dugout going after a foul pop?(many)i Think he is a team leader and an all around goos person.more Players should follow his lead and baseball would be a better game than it already is.

Kerby Valladares
November 6, 2001
What can you say about a guy like Mike. He is a great guy and one of the most sincere baseball players out there today. Yes he could have beat the snot out of Roger Clemens, but he chose not to. The man is smart and knows alot about the game. Unfortunately his defense stands out alot but you know what, we still love Mike. I really thought he was going to leave after the 98' season but when he decided to stay, it was the greatest things the Mets did in along time. I was so happy. Thanks alot Mike. I will always remember the first game after the September 11 tragedy. He cried during the pre-game ceremonies and hit the game winning home run. A true class act.

Mr. Sparkle
January 4, 2002
Come on, he's the best hitting catcher of all time. I'm not the first person to say that. I've heard that on TV, the radio and read it in the paper. Mike's THE best. I love Gary Carter but would take Piazza in a heatbeat over the kid. No contest.

EG
January 5, 2002
I hate ballplayers who are too lazy to run out ground balls. If Piazza's case though, I wish he would take it a little bit easier. I'm amazed that as hard as he runs, he hasn't gotten seriously injured when he hits the first base bag.

Interestingly enough, very early in his Mets career, I remember his lack of hustle cost the Mets a chance to tie a game when he was on second with 2 outs in the B9. A ground ball was hit to the 2B and he loafed to third assuming that the game was over. There was an error on the play but he didn't score because he dogged it to third and realized his mistake too late.

This was the only(!) time I ever saw him give less than 100%.

If every superstar played like he does, people might be less resentful of the money.

Joe Bocchino
January 23, 2002
The 2 biggest memories of Mike is when home run #300 and the spectacular home run to beat the Braves 3 to 2.

Jim From Floral Park
February 15, 2002
Don't get me wrong, I loved Gary Carter. He - along with Keith Hernandez - were the final pieces of the puzzle for that '86 team.

But to those who think Carter is the best all-time Mets catcher - think again. Gary had a stronger and deeper group of players around him on that '86 team - the lineup was stacked. Insert Carter in last year's Mets lineup, and he'd be lucky to hit .250.

So what if Mike is not as accomplished as Carter at throwing out runners. If that's your only criteria, then neither one of them could carry Jerry Grote's jock (he was by far, the best defensive catcher the Mets ever had).

But Mike calls a great game, and handles that pitching staff very effectively. It's an often overlooked part of the game - and he gets little or no credit for his work with the staff.

To anyone who thinks Piazza hasn't been the Mets MVP since the day he arrived - try envisioning where they would have finished in 2000, or if they could have managed even the .506 percentage last year - without him. Worse still, try envisioning all of these accomplishments, and all the moves the team would have been forced to make with Hundley and Pratt as your primary backstops.

Carter is also having a hard time getting into the Hall of Fame right now - he's considered a 'borderline' candidate by some voters (I feel he definitely belongs in the Hall, and he'll probably get in next year).

However, do you REALLY think Piazza won't get in on his FIRST ballot? If ANYONE is a LOCK for a landslide, it's Mike. It boggles the mind how there are some fans out there who don't see that the Mets got themselves one of the All-Time Greats while he was just entering his prime. He HAS TO rank as one of the top three acquisitions in Mets history. Wake up, and appreciate all that his game ADDS to this team - it far outweighs the one or two negatives.

Shari
May 23, 2002
I love the guy, who cares whether or not he's gay? Not that I think he is anyway but the only thing that would have an effect on is a lot of unhappy female Mets fans. He's still the best hitting catcher I've ever seen.

Kenn Koncicki
July 23, 2002
Mike is the franchise. Seaver, as great as he was, could only do it every 5th day, but Mike is out there just about everyday. Class all the way, carrying this team like Atlas and never a whimper or a complaint. Just ta true athlete and class act. He plays to win and always gives 110%. Mike, glad you are on our team. best catcher ever!!!

robert
September 22, 2002
I think that Mike Piazza is the best player that the Mets ever had. He is my favorite player. Everyone should play as hard as he does every day. I like when he hits home runs off Roger Clemens, or any Yankee pitcher.

Mr. Sparkle
September 30, 2002
Considering the year the Mets have had, I think Mike still had a pretty damn good year with 33 homers and 98 ribbies. He only hit .280 which is a big drop off for him but he's still a force and although his numbers may be sliding from being a catcher, he'll probably end his career with 500 dingers. I don't care what you can get for him, do not trade the new "franchise." I want a Met hat on him when he goes to Cooperstown.

Shari
April 24, 2003
I love Mike and I was absolutely ecstatic when the Mets got him. However his career had already peaked at the point and I knew he was going to be heading or the the downside of his career. He's hitting now, but I think he's doing a very selfish thing by catching. He wants that catcher/homer record very badly. Otherwise he should suck it up and move to first base. It will prolong his knees and his hitting career. We should dump Moo Vaughn, let Vance Wilson catch and have Mike move to 1st base. I mean, really, those throws down to second are just pitiful. I'm almost embarrassed for him. He'll soon end up like Mackey Sasser if he keeps throwing down to 2nd like that.

JOEY KRACK
May 6, 2003
Dude what can I say about Mike Piazza? He is what everyone wants a pro baseball player to be on and off the field. I just don't get why he has critics at all. He has put up good numbers since his rookie season and the first time he doesn't hit .300 everyone starts criticizing. He has been a sportsman and a really nice guy since his arrival, and just because he didnt retaliate on Roger Clemens, and has a great amount of class, now he's gay? Dude, let me tell every critic on this board something. Instead of whining and crying about how Mike's been declining and how he's gay, just crouch down on your knees every day for nine innings, 6 months a year for 15 years and never once complain about it, ooh! and take pitches in the dirt, chase pop ups over fences and basically sacrifice youre body to make people happy. Oh! And manage to have a career batting average over .300 and never have a season in which you had fewer than 25 hr's and 95 rbi's. An last but not least play in New York. Then and only then should you have the right to criticize this man.

Shari
May 6, 2003
The more I think about it I'm not sure moving him to 1st base is the answer. I don't know why everyone thinks it's such an easy position to play when a player gets older or injury ridden. As Olerud and Mex proved in the past a Gold Glove at first makes a difference. I think his troubles behind the plate increase when he's frustrated with the way the team is playing. As for criticizing his play the past few years, it's not criticism we are stating the facts, as he gets older his knees are going to be the first to go and it's affecting his offense. He has a steady decline in his batting average, homers and RBI's. The right thing for him as much as I hate to admit it is to go to the American League and become a DH.

Alan
May 8, 2003
Oh come on everyone! One of the main reasons we have Mo Vaughn today is because Mikey doesn't want to change positions till he breaks Fisk's home run record for catchers. I bet that when he breaks the record of Fisk's he'll have no problems going to first base. His throws to second have become a terrible joke around the league. It shows it when Richie Sexton steals a base on you. Piazza is not a team player or he would have allowed the team to put him at first base 1-2 years ago.

Anthony R.
May 27, 2003
We all love Mike. He brought respectability back to the orange and blue, as well as his monster offensive skills. But this freakish injury will most likely take 2003 away from him, and hopefully show him the way 90ft up the right field line to play 1b for us.

Cold Truth
June 8, 2003
As great a hitter as he is, Mike Piazza, in my opinion is a selfish player who is more interested in his own interests than "helping" the team. He should volunteer to move to first base, or at least try to. How many times can this guy throw balls into the outfield or bounce them off the mound and not feel selfish or understand he's hurting the team? Singles turn into doubles and he thinks because he runs hard out of the box and slides for balls against the backstop, no one will notice. I guess he thinks effort compensates for his lack of defensive skills. It doesn't.

He is not only hurting the team defensively but his preferential treatment by management also affects the chemistry of the team. He wants the record for most home runs as a catcher and he can't even perform an essential part of the job. He should be a DH if he doesn't want to play first base. Is he too cool or afraid he's going to look stupid at first? I guess he hasn't been watching any of those comercials of his.

Since he's been on the disabled list the team is actually playing inspired baseball. They have young unselfish players who want to win together and will play anywhere and do anything to help the team. It has been a pleasure to watch. I hope Piazza has been watching too but he's probably too busy looking in the mirror. he could certainly learn a thing or two from these young guys.

The Mets should trade him while they can still get something for him, but of course they won't because too many people can't get past the pearly whites and smile.

Unfortunately management doesn't care about quality or what's fair, only the quantity of exposure, increased ticket sales and memorabilia.

Jon
June 11, 2003
I'm kind of sickened at the way fans/media have leapt onto one of Piazza's "flaws" -- his pride -- and subsequently duped themselves into thinking he's a kind of primadonna whose injury opened a magical gate into a bizzarro world where Vance Wilson -- Vance Wilson?!? -- is the better player. Hard to believe I'm writing this but Mike Piazza if anything has been underappreciated.

When it's all said and done, I hope it does not reflect poorly on Mike Piazza that attendance climbed by a million fans a year when he arrived, or that of the 10 most electricfying hits in team history, about half belong to him, or that he gave it his all despite tabloids throwing innuendo at him, and Roger Clemens trying not just to hurt him but perhaps to kill him. I hope they remember that the pitching staffs he caught were consistently among the best in the league. I hope they remember that the decisions to acquire teammates during his era weren't his; and that whatever records he sets or fails to set, at whatever position or team he winds up with, this was a great, great player.

Bob P
June 12, 2003
Jon, Amen. Well said! Piazza does have a lot of pride and I personally feel he--and the team--would be better off if he played first base. But I'll take 25 Mike Piazzas anytime.

Oops, I forgot...this is the franchise that had no use for A-Rod or Gary Sheffield. Might as well get rid of Piazza too.

Etch 35
June 12, 2003
Mike has flaws like most of our players do. The most glaring being his inability to throw out base runners. But take this into account:

Mike Lieberthal of the Phillies can not throw anyone out! When the Mets played the Phils earlier this season they showed Liebethal's throwing stats. At the time, he had only nailed upwards of 3 base runners out of about 30 tries. And that guy can't hit half as good as Piazza either.

Everything in NY sports gets blown out of proportion in general, and even more so when it relates to Mike Piazza specifically!

Karl de Vries
June 25, 2003
Far be it from me to critize the great Mike Piazza, but I have to wonder whether or not he figures into the New York Mets teams of the next couple of years-- that is, a rebuilding franchise committed to youth and up-and-comers. Piazza, despite the myriad of great moments and heroics, has always been on the downbound train ever since he came to the Mets, and lets face it, he is much closer to the end than the beginning, and probably closer to retirement than his prime.

Mr. Sparkle
July 1, 2003
I look at Mike Piazza as a Met similar to Tom Seaver. He is the Franchise. He may not have come up a Met but he is a true blue Met through and through. He is the biggest player they've had since Seaver. The Mets should have never traded Seaver and they should never trade Piazza. I don't care if he hits .200 with 10 homers and 50 ribbies Mike can play for me until he's 50. Player's don't necessairly share the same loyalty that fans do but I think we should never trade this guy despite what we may be able to get for him. He's a Met. I want his plaque in Cooperstown to have a Met hat on it.

Do we really need Vance Wilson catching every day? I'm sure Mike will move to 1st next year and that will help his offense but I've never been one to complain about his defense. First his throwing is his only flaw and second, that's terribly over rated. Of the guys that steal on him, not that many actually score, at least not those that wouldn't have scored anyway after multiple hits, homers whatever. A lot of times those guys gets stranded. So, I never worried about that considering the entire package you get with Piazza. But, that said moving to first will get him in more games, keep him healthier and probably increase his offense for a few years.

Metsmind
July 2, 2003
Sorry, but his throwing is NOT his only defensive deficiency. He CANNOT handle a throw from the outfield and no longer stays in to make tag plays at the plate. Everytime that happens, that instantly costs runs, not just stolen bases. Anyone who has watched the last 2 seasons can't deny they never saw so many throws get to the screen. Mike was an unreal player in his prime. Simply put, at this point in time he is a lousy catcher.

Michelle
September 16, 2003
The first time I ever met Mikey was in Houston during the 2001 season. I had driven down with friends for a great week of baseball and we happened to be staying in the same hotel as the Mets. As we entered the lobby to check in, we noticed that Mike and Al Leiter were hanging around. I approached Mikey for an autograph, and we struck up a conversation. I think we must have stood talking for about half an hour. He is really a very cool person. He really seemed interested in what I had to say about the team (for the record, I am neither little nor beautiful, so I know he enjoyed talking to me for ME). Since that day, when ever we happen to run into each other, Mike always gives me a smile and a wave, and often stops for lengthy conversation. He is a wonderful guy and I am proud to call him my friend. He has often said that his goal is to remain a Met until he retires and I truly hope that is the case. Mikey is really high up on my list of baseball's truly nice guys.

Shari
October 11, 2003
I used to really love Mike, but then I heard that one of the police officers that was stationed in the Mets dug-out had asked him for an autograph after the game for his little son who was a big fan. Mike said "sure, no problem" and signed it, and then made an effort to find the officer's Captain and reported the guy for asking him for an autograph. What a jack-ass. Being the wife of a Sergeant I was not happy to hear this. Hey Mike these cops are in the dug-out to make sure your 91-million dollar ass is safe-How dare you do something that petty.

Shari
November 15, 2003
I went from being one of his biggest fans to wishing he would be traded, and now it sounds like he will be. All of a sudden the big baby won't play 1st base. Look at the facts Mike-You throw like a girl behind the plate-Mo Vaughn can steal 2nd off of you. The other thing is that it's not a punishment you arrogant ass-it's to save the part of your career that you are one of the all time greats at-HITTING. If you aren't crouched behind the plate for 150+ games you will hit like crazy-look at Jason Phillips and the games he caught as opposed to playing first base, he didn't hit half as well, not to mention do you think you are any better than any of the other all-time great catchers in baseball toward the end of their careers? They all moved to another position at least part time.

Barney Beaugareaux
January 5, 2004
Mike is a great player who has had so many big at bats over the past 5 1/2 years for the Mets. His trade was voted as one of the top 20 moments in Mets history. He still has gas in the tank and if all he wants to do is catch the Mets should let him. Don't trade the guy. He is an all time Met and should remain a Met. The homers against Clemmens, Trevor Hoffman, Mullholland, after 9/11, in game 6 against the Braves, plus so many others. He has been huge. Let's smooth over whatever issues there are an let him be a Met. Other players can be disposed of as they get old but not Piazza. He is Mr. Met. Let's hold onto this one can we?

George from Manhattan
January 6, 2004
A few interesting points about Piazza's prospects for the 2004 season.

Gary Carter was a .255-24-105 in '86 (his 13th season) when he caught 132 games and was backed up by Ed Hearn and Barry Lyons. Those numbers - even by today's standards - would rank him as a top 5 catcher in the NL.

Now by contrast, Piazza is only in his 11th season (fully-rested after playing 68 games last year), is the most prolific offensive catcher in history, and is backed up by Vance Wilson and Jason Phillips (who should provide infinitely better options than Hearn and Lyons).

I therefore believe that Piazza has plenty left in the tank to have a terrific 2004 campaign, even catching the majority of the time.

More importantly for any doubters, please note Carter would never ever have knocked in 105 rbi in '86 had he not had Dykstra/Mookie/Backman setting the tables. If Matsui / Reyes are half as good as advertised, I think there should be ample opportunity for Mike to knock in 100+ rbi.

So, when all is said and done, I think one can reasonably assume that Piazza can produce near-'86 Carter numbers (very average compared to his career) which will continue to rank him among the top catchers in the NL.

A few more benchmarks for Carter's numbers are as follows: in 2003, Pudge was a .297-16-85, charles johnson was a .230-20-61 (AT COORS), jason kendall was a .325-6-58, Lo Duca was a .273-7-52. Only Javy Lopez had better numbers and he's now in the AL.

Hoose
February 27, 2004
Since Piazza came to the Mets in 1998, he was inexplicably booed early on, followed by seasons of having both his manhood and his sexual orientation questioned. Yet he handled all of this with class and dignity. He has been compensated handsomely, financially, but compared to some athletes in other cities; he was treated like garbage when one considers the fact that he single handedly returned credibility to a franchise.

JPS
March 7, 2004
I believe it was May 22nd of '98 when the Mets completed the trade for Mike Piazza. I was 11 years old at the time, and my dad and I had tickets to Saturday's game against the Brewers, without knowing Piazza would be on the Mets by then. I had always loved the Mets, but from that point on Mike Piazza became, and remains, my favorite player to ever wear a uniform. I don't really care how the rest of his career goes; no insults can change my opinion of my childhood hero. On that note, I was looking at some old pictures from the 99 and 2000 seasons, and there is such a difference in his demeanor from then to now. It really is unbelievable how different he seems.

1: What happened to the guy with the long hair, sideburns, etc. who couldn't get enough of NY?
2: What happened to the guy who pumped his fist and yelled after hitting that home run against the Braves, capping a 10 run inning?
3: What happened to the guy Robin Ventura made fun of during a Yankee Stadium rain delay?
4: What happened to the guy who lifted the spirits of NY after 9-11 with that home run?
5: What happened to the guy who cried at Shea Stadium following 9-11?
6: What happened to the guy that reporters wrote glowingly about, calling him the most approachable star in the game?
7: What happened to the guy who jumped around the field like a kid after the Mets won the NLCS?

I don't think I've seen Mike Piazza look happy since the 2002 season. What changed? He seems like a different person and player. I hope that he comes back, and we see some of the old Mike Piazza this year. We need him.

David
April 30, 2004
I believe Piazza is a problem. He ties up a lot of $$$ with his contract, he is a liability on the bases and in the field, he has put himself ahead of his team with this absurb pursuit of some arcane 'record', he fails in the clutch more often than people want to believe, and on and on. He operates under another set of rules, it appears, and he is so coddled by the media it is ridiculous. (He might as well be Mark Messier!) To listen to Fran Healy and Ted Robinson coo over him is nauseating. Yeah, no doubt, he is awesome to watch when he is in a 'zone' but he is definately on a down. And maybe it's just me, but whenever there is a 'moment' where something is needed he seems to fail.

I have said this for three years now. This team would be best served if they dealt him to a Baltimore or a Boston. This way he can simply DH. He would probably revitalize and extend his career by doing this and the Mets could finally move on and bring in some youth. But since it's MIKE PIAZZA, oh lord!

Joe Figliola
June 7, 2004
A quick thought about the error Mike committed late in the 26 May game against the Phillies: For those of you who are unaware, the Mets were up 3-1 or 3-2 with runners on first and second with one out. Chase Utley of the Phillies SCALDS a HARD ground ball to Mike, who attempts to make the 3-6-3 or 3-6-1 double play to get the Mets out of trouble. Unfortunately, Mike HEAVES the ball into left field for an error that leads to the Amazin's losing the game.

Being a first baseman, I think that Mike's best move would have been to get the sure out at first base. Utley's ball was WHACKED, and a novice first baseman would have been better off taking the easy play. Mike was closer to first base than what he thought. But Mike is a SUPERSTAR and wanted to show he could make the big play at his new position. Turning a 3-6-3 double play is not easy, especially if you are a right-handed throwing first baseman (again, I speak from experience).

It is important for Mike to learn how to CRAWL before he WALKS. His intentions were noble; unfortunately, it cost the Mets a game. Give him a little time and he'll be making 3-6-3 double plays with (hopefully) little problem.

Kiwiwriter
July 29, 2004
The numbers are not all in on Piazza, so it's difficult to figure out where he'll stand on the all- time polls, but he certainly will go down as one of the greatest-hitting catchers of all time.

He should go into Cooperstown as a Met and have his No. 31 retired.

My favorite take on him is how he reacted to the 1999 NLCS disaster. He left the stadium in Atlanta, hopped into his van, and just went for a drive. And the drive lasted several weeks. He just drove around Florida, then back into Georgia, and through Alabama and Mississippi, watching sunrises, eating at truck stops, until he had overcome the emotional ordeal of losing to the Atlanta Braves. Just like that. I guess he had a fistful of credit cards in his wallet to pay for it.

Then he talked about the trip and the emotional ordeal to the New York Times. That showed me that it's not just about money to players -- it really is about winning and losing and competing.

He must be very frustrated these days, with the way the team has gone. And his injuries.

Jonathan Stern
January 19, 2005
Today is a sad day for many girls... and boys... from the Western World: Mike Piazza has announced that he is getting married. The bride: stunning brunette, Alicia Rikter, former Baywatch babe and Playboy Centerfold. Between Mrs. Benson and the new Mrs. Piazza, well, is it any wonder why major players want to sign with the Mets?

Piazza, matinee idol, greatest-hitting catcher ever, brought style, sparkle, star quality, and even a couple postseasons to Metsville. For a time, he, perhaps more than anyone else, made rooting for the Mets respectable. And given that the Yankees were winning pennant after pennant at the time, we really needed him.

But he is not called The Poser for nothing. Just think of how many more runs and RBIs he would have had had he simply ran it out down the first-base line. And how successful the Mets would have been had his teammates not followed his lead. In fact, we would have beaten the Yanks in the 2000 Subway Series had they not styled so much on the base-paths. I honestly believe that.

And he has no position. He's a catcher by default, although I've heard that he calls a good game. Yeah, it was tough to swallow him making the failed move to 1B the adventure that it was. But, all told, he just couldn't field that position. Or any other. In 1999 and 2000, his deficiencies behind the plate were camoflagued by an awesome infield. Since then, they have been revealed for all the world to see.

Was he really worth $90 million? Well, no ballplayer is. But, when all is said and done, the positives do outweigh the negatives by a considerable margin. I just wish the Mets had not been so damn painful to watch from the Subway Series on. But since Piazza sparked the team like no one else beforehand, and since he seems to have NOT a part of the Leiter/Franco fraternity, I cannot hold him too responsible. At times, I admired him so much that I changed my facial hair whenever he changed his. And his behavior after 9/11 was admirable, as are many of his statements re American society. A flawed superstar, perhaps, but a superstar all the same. One of the select handful of truly likable Mets of all time. I hope he goes into Cooperstown as a Met.

My favorite Piazza memory? At the plate, with Mora on third, final regular game of the 1999 season. Clontz throws a wild pitch. MORA SCORES! Pandemonium on the field and in the stands. And Piazza was so locked in, so deeply focused on his at-bat... that he didn't realize the game was over! It was such a beautiful moment. And I was there! Cheering like a madman and hugging strangers. That's why they play and we watch.

Jonathan Stern
January 20, 2005
Now here's an awful, Piazza-related memory.

I was in Philly the day after Mike's infamous press conference in which he confirmed that, no, he is not gay. The Mets were in the City of Brotherly Love to play the Phils. Leave it to the Philly phans to serenade Piazza with typical, (un)Brotherly Love. And why not? It's a Philly tradition. Like cheesesteaks and water ice. It's something to be admired on some level.

Every time Piazza came to the plate, wolf whistles, taunts, crude and hideous verbal abuse the likes of which no one should ever have to hear anyplace. I'm sorry, but the old "we're just trying to distract him" excuse didn't fly here. This was unacceptable, period. I thought we were more a enlightened society at that point in time.

And then those gross fans in left-field, the ones who are always shown on ESPN wearing masks and dancing around like idiots. Cute, aren't they? They do it because they're passionate fans, not because they want to appear on ESPN. Yeah, right. On this day, they showed their true colors, chanting, "HOMO! HOMO! HOMO! HOMO!" Wow. How utterly creative of them. Bunch of jerks.

Shari
January 22, 2005
Jonathan- There are a limited amount of things when it comes to baseball that we can criticize Piazza for and baserunning in my opinion is certainly not one of them, in fact one thing I always admired about the guy was how he ran out EVERY ground ball he hit even if he was sure it was an out. I never saw him not bust it down the line unless he was nursing an injury which the past two seasons he has been doing a lot of I fully admit. Aside from that I had never seen him not give 100 percent running out a ball.

Jonathan Stern
January 24, 2005
Respectfully, Shari, watch the replays of the Subway Series for all the times that Piazza stands at the plate admiring his home runs... or near home runs. Note also the low number of triples in his career. He's no Rickey Henderson, but he could have had many more than he has. Note the decline in triples in general around MLB, brought about by the likes of Piazza, Sosa, and Bonds. I saw the 1999 video the other day and it was the same thing there.

Don't think that I don't like Piazza. I said that the positives far outweigh the neagtives and that I changed my facial hair whenever he changed his. I feel so incredibly fortunate that he is a Met even if I have one or two reservations. Don't beat me up, Shari. Pweeze!

Here's another favorite Piazza-related memory (I can come up with many): The fans singing him "Happy Birthday" on his birthday in 1998. Was that New York at its best, or what? At the time, Piazza was still figuring out whether he wanted to sign with the Mets. The fans had mercilessly booed him earlier in the season when he was in a slump, but then his bat came around in awesome fashion, and the fans were making amends. Piazza said that the birthday greeting was a large part of his deciding to stay. It also proved to the fans that Piazza is a New York player after all.

Biggest Met Fan in Missouri
September 23, 2005
My feelings about Mike Piazza: I've always liked him, even when he was with the Dodgers. When he was in his prime (could still be, who knows) one of the best opposite field hitters in the game. And anyone can say anything they want about the man, but he has always been given my utmost respect. Accomplished at the plate, though sometimes mediocre on defense, he still in my book is the second greatest catcher of all time (number one being Johnny Bench). I can still see in my mind's eye the way he would watch his homers leave the yard, such a cool thing to see. The acquisition of him back in 98 is one of my most favorite Met memories. I would love to see him in a Met uniform next year, it would only be fitting for Mike and the organization.

Mike
September 23, 2005
Greatest moment for me was Mike's three run homer in the ten run inning in 2000 against the braves. I was at that game, and made the mistake of leaving when they were behind eight runs, but I remember going nuts in my car when he hit it out.

Piazza should be the Mets catcher next year. He's proven that although he may not be "the old Mike", he is still a productive hitter. Who's with me? Get the word out on the FAN and elsewhere. Build momentum for the idea and keep this Met icon to be the leader of the 2006 championship team!

Anthony R
October 4, 2005
What can you say...he was the best NYM hitter on, and off the field. The 2001 homer against the Braves after baseball came back was the most important, and memorable HR in NYC history. (Sorry Bobby and Ralph.) Thank you for all the great memories. There will never be another like him.

Nick Pauly
November 6, 2005
On October 1st I promised I wouldn't cry. I didn't live up to that promise. It was one of the most emotional times I had ever witnessed to see the video tribute and watch him bow in front of all of the fans. I only wish Willie Randolph had given him that one last at bat instead of taking him out on the field.

Mark S. Corrao
December 23, 2005
On father's Day 1999 at Shea, the Mets were playing the Yankees, and were off to a bad start, I think we were down 5-0 after 4 innings, I had my 8 year old daughter at the game with me. Mike hit an absolute bomb, a 3 run homer in the 8th inning to tie the game. The Mets won the game in the bottom of the 9th. I remember all those Yankee fans taunting us after the early Yankee lead, they all went home with egg on their faces. My daughter was so excited when Mike hit that homer, it was probably my finest Mets moment.

LenDog
December 29, 2005
Mike Piazza was one of the four or five Mets my Dad really loved during the 40+ years he followed the team. He was one of my favorites too.

How can you pick one favorite Piazza moment? I love the 3-run HR in the big comeback (regular season) vs. the Braves. First pitch, line drive, out of the park in 2.5 seconds. What a thrill!

However, my vote goes to his 3-run bomb against the Braves in game 6 of 1999 playoffs. I was in a hotel bar in Foster City, CA. Was supposed to be talking to my boss about a promotion but had my eyes on the TV screen. When Piazza hit the bomb, I went crazy, jumping and shouting...heard my boss (a stiff English guy) tell a waitress that I was "embarrassing him." TOUGH!

Also love Piazza for the class he showed in the clemens incidents. (Lower case on purpose.) That yankee thug...ugghhh....

Thanks, Mike...best of luck to you and thanks for being a GREAT NEW YORK MET!

Barb
February 22, 2006
First of all, I join all Met fans in wishing Mike the best of luck in San Diego!! I hate to see him go. I have many memories of Mike, but I will absolutely never forget his final game at Shea on Oct 2. We live up in the Adirondack area and made the 4 hour trip down. It was amazing!! The fans turned it into so much more of a tribute than I think either the Met organization or Mike himself expected. You could see how much Mike appreciated it and was touched by the outpouring of love. There were not too many dry eyes in the house!! And the Rockies are to be commended too for their patience and respect to Mike while waiting for the game to continue.

Chris
March 10, 2006
I may not be the oldest person around but I do remember Mike Piazza very well. I loved when he hit that homer against the Braves in first game after 9/11. I also liked how he kept his cool when Roger Clemens threw that bat at him. I would have busted a cap in that guy, but hey, that's me. Anyway. my memories were great with Piazza. I am sad to see him go but I know it was for the better. He was getting old and the Mets are a rebuilding team. They need younger players so they had to get rid of him. I just hope Lo Duca could be a leader like Piazza was.

Mets2Moon
May 14, 2006
It happened with little fanfare, but on April 26th, Mike Piazza blasted a pitch from Jose Valverde of Arizona deep into the 2nd deck in left field at Petco Park. This was Mike Piazza's 400th career Home Run. As if his Hall of Fame ticket wasn't stamped already.

And yet, all I can think about is John Stearns screaming during the 1st inning of Game 1 of the 2000 NLCS, "HE'S OUT OF THE CAGE! THE MONSTER IS OUT OF THE CAGE! THE MONSTER IS OUT OF THE CAGE! LET'S GO! THE MONSTER IS OUT OF THE CAGE!"

What can you say. Mike was the man. He's still the man. He'll always be the man.

Louie Maz
October 6, 2006
My girlfriend and I went up to Toronto for Mets vs. Blue Jays game at Skydome. Before the game we went into an office building which houses the Hockey Hall of Fame. I was wearing a Piazza Mets shirt and a guy says to me the "real" Piazza is in the magazine/news stand store behind us. I thought he was putting me on but I look in and there is a guy who looks like Mike in there. He's a big guy wearing a fancy suit and sunglasses. We go in I say "Hey Mike." No reply. But I didn't go away. Another "Hey Mike." He looks up and its actually him!

I started rambling on that I didn't want to bother him, but I was a huge fan from NY here to see the game. Would he mind taking a picture with me? He says sure and was so kool about it. Then my girlfriend all of a sudden becomes a big baseball fan and jumps in for a picture too. He laughs and takes another picture.

No one else in the store approached him; they just looked at us. I think they thought we were long lost Italian cousins or something. We exit with him and walk a little.

Now this is a week after the whole Clemmens beaning, before it became the big controversy it did. I asked how he was feeling and if he'd be playing tonight. I told him it was a shame about the whole incident and too bad he couldn't just beat the hell out of him. He laughed and said it's all part of the game. Then I told him how I'd only wear his or Seaver's name on my back and he said he really appreciated that. We said goodbye and that night he hit a grand slam home run at Skydome. I stood up and cheered with my Piazza shirt on and felt like my new friend hit one for me! Thanks for the memories Mike.

Celia
October 12, 2006
There are so many Mike Piazza memories. My favorite and saddest memory was Oct 1, 2005. His last game as a Met at Shea. Even though Mike didnt get a hit that day, I dont think I have ever clapped and rooted so hard at a game. The tribute was wonderful! A few years back my brother had the chance to meet Mike Piazza before a game. About a month later was my birthday. I opened the card my brother gave me and lo and behold Mike signed my birthday card. That is my greatest treasure. How many people can say they got a birthday card from Mike Piazza?

Andrew Lavan
June 1, 2007
I'm only 17 so I don't know much about the earlier Mets teams but I would have to say that Piazza is the greatest Met of MY generation. Wright and Reyes are up there but 100% that title goes to "The Monster". I think that as soon as Piazza retires the Mets should retire his number. I was there when he broke Carlton Fisk's all time home run mark by catcher. I remember this vividly but to me the greatest Piazza moment came in the 8th inning of the first game back from 9/11. A bomb to dead center to give the Mets the lead and eventually the victory. That was EXACTLY what New York needed. NOT a Yankee World Series victory. (Thank God they lost.)

JerseeJerry
March 27, 2008
Without a doubt single handedly the greatest offensive player in the history of the Mets. The numbers he put up as a Met definitely bear out my point. He did everything asked of him, and even more. The man adapted to New York, and embraced the city like no other. Lustily booed countless times his first season in 1998, he certainly turned around those who said he was part of a bad trade.

Obviously not a natural athlete, Mike showed everyone the guts and drive more talented Mets before him like Strawberry and Gooden refused to. Mike to me was our version of Reggie Jackson. He was going to make the at bat count, each and every time he strode to the plate. He was the catalyst in playoff appearances in both 1999 and 2000, especially after he played target practice for the Yankees "Mr. HGH" during 2000.

Plus who could forget his post 9/11 home run vs. Atlanta?

Mike to me could do no wrong, because he was a genuine person. I always felt that he was like one of the many thousands who flocked to see him play, game in and game out. I will never forget the classy individual he was, nor will I forget the classlessness not only the fans showed his 1st year, but also the classlessness the organization showed when they sent him packing.

Mike, to me you were every bit of not only the NY Mets, but the NY Mets fan as well.

Hunter
May 20, 2008
Mike Piazza announced his retirement today. After speaking about the other teams he played for, he had this to say about the Mets:

"But I have to say that my time with the Mets wouldn’t have been the same without the greatest fans in the world. One of the hardest moments of my career, was walking off the field at Shea Stadium and saying goodbye. My relationship with you made my time in New York the happiest of my career and for that, I will always be grateful."

Mike, you always were and always be a class act. You were a player who pulled up the team and its fans when they were down, both in your athletic abilities and with your personal strengths. I will always remember you as someone who put their all into the Mets, and into New York. Hopefully Cooperstown has enough sense to instate you as a Met in the Hall of Fame, as it seems you and the fans would like.

JetseeJerry
June 5, 2008
Now that Mike has retired let's look at this retrospectively. There will never be another catcher like him ever. EVER!!! The closest player on this current Mets team to Mike would be either David Wright, or Ryan Church. Mike is the ultimate champion, and the ultimate good guy. He never shied away from the interview, win or lose. Never gave an excuse. Never gave less than 100%. Never not wanted the pressure situation. I will always say that he was the greatest Mets player I ever saw play. Including Seaver, Hernandez, Carter, Gooden. He had the greatest line I ever heard: "I call him Larry every time he steps to the plate. Why would I call a grown man 'Chipper'?". I will miss watching him play, and I will be in Cooperstown when he is inducted into the HOF. Ultimately one of the classiest players of all time.

John, True Blue since '62
September 18, 2008
Here's what has to happen:

Mets: Get on the program and retire #31 once and for all.

Cooperstown: Please put a Mets cap on Mike. He played more games for the Mets and got to his only WS as a Met.

That's all. Do it. Now.

Sha-Le
February 28, 2011
Mike Piazza was my sports idol ever since I started loving baseball and the Mets in 1998 when I was in 2nd grade. I apparently missed the boat on Hundley's two great seasons but with Piazza in NY, it became something else. I knew the team was gonna do big things and they gave up so little!

I was at the Subway Series game in 1999 when Piazza homered off Clemens. It was a fun night. He was adored by the team, the fans, and the city, for he deserved all the credit he got. I have yet to see another catcher hit better and more consistently than him. He never won an MVP or a championship but he came very close to both and he is a first ballot Hall of Famer without question and I will make every effort to be there when he is inducted.

He had a good supporting cast, but deserved better, especially between 2002-2004, when the Mets were simply awful. Art Howe is a bum for having Piazza play first just because he struggled to throw out runners. His defense is underrated. Everyone thought that he was the worst defensively but he always called a good game, and look no further than the 1999 and 2000 Mets seasons for proof. He also could block the plate better than average and he never got credit for that.

All in all, Mike Piazza is the greatest hitter the Mets have ever had and they need to retire #31 asap!

Marilyn
April 27, 2011
When I heard the Mets dealt for Mike on May 22, 1998, I immediately went to Shea and purchased a Sunday plan and also tix for his first game the next day-which just happened to be our wedding anniversary. I knew the team was in for a special run, and he didn't disappoint. So now look forward to his next baseball accomplishment-enshrinement in the HOF in 2014!

Shale
March 9, 2012
@ Marilyn, he will be eligible in January 2013 actually. I hope he gets in first ballot because he deserves it, but if not, it would be simply due to the same treatment Jeff Bagwell is getting because of all the potential steroid allegations. Piazza didn't do anything though so putting him under that label would be quite unfair.

Anyway, I finally met Piazza at an autograph show this past January at the Westchester County Center. Had to pay $150 just to be able to get his autograph, but it was totally worth it because I had tried so much at Shea Stadium back then to get his autograph, but it never happened unfortunately. It was a huge honor for me to meet the player I idolized growing up and right before he got to meet the next person on line, I told him that I would see him at Cooperstown in 2013. He said, "Thank you!" and I cannot wait to see him get inducted. Hopefully, by then, Fred Wilpon will finally realize that some jerseys really do need to get retired and Piazza will receive this honor that he deserves more than any other Met.

Man do I miss those 1999 and 2000 seasons when all my favorite Mets were playing. Those were the good days. I can only hope that future Mets teams attain similar success.

Sha-Le
February 26, 2013
Unfortunately, Iron Mike didn't get added to the Hall of Fame this year, but we all know that will happen real soon!

And if anyone hasn't read his autobiography "Long Shot" yet, it's a must-read for not just any Mets fan, but any baseball fan for that matter. You'll learn a lot of stuff about Piazza that you may have never imagined.

Hot Foot
June 22, 2022
Mike from Norristown, PA is my favorite baseball player of all time (in a tie with Darryl Strawberry). We go way back, not quite to Norristown, but at least to his first full season in the bigs. Early in the 1993 season, Mike was raking. As of Saturday, May 15 1993, he had 6 HRs, 21 RBI, and a .308 batting average. It was around then that I saw his 1992 Bowman card on sale at my local baseball card shop in Tucson, AZ. It was gleaming in the display case, in mint condition, and priced at $15. I snapped it up, and that was probably the best baseball card purchase I ever made because I instantly became one of Mike Piazza's biggest fans.

From then on I followed his career mostly by watching highlights on Sportscenter, and throughout the '90's he was my main man because was a power-hitting catcher. In that respect he reminded me of what Gary Carter must have been like in his prime. Also, he had a mullet just like me (and pretty much everyone else in 1993) and he was an underdog, drafted in the 62nd round. I associated with that; that's probably what round I would've been drafted in if I had played high school baseball, but I had bad eyesight and was afraid of the ball so I lived my baseball dreams vicariously through Mike. He was my baseball avatar, just like Jesse Orosco was in 1986.

Since my family had moved away from New Jersey in 1990, I was also forced to follow the Mets by watching nightly highlights on Sportscenter and watching them when they played the Cubs on WGN. However, I was still the biggest Mets fan in Arizona, at least in name. The Mets were always my #1 no matter what. And as mentioned, in spite of the distance and only seeing highlights of him (of which there were many), Mike Piazza was my favorite player throughout the '90s.

I say all this to illustrate the fact that when the Marlins traded him to the Mets for Preston Wilson and others, I felt like a king. It was the union of my twin flames, the Mets and Mike Piazza. Also, hearing about the trade felt like how it must have felt to hear that Gary Carter was coming to the Mets. Big news. Cause for celebration. Expectation of a championship in Queens within two years, and it almost happened.

There are a lot of reasons why it didn't, but Mike was not one of them. He didn't do great in the 1999 postseason, batting .222 in the NLDS win vs. Arizona and .167 in the NLCS vs. Atlanta, but I always thought that it was more the pitching staff that let the Mets down in the '99 postseason. In 2000, he had a monster year, hitting 38 HRs, driving in 113 runs, and batting .324, his best full season as a Met. He also came in third in the MVP vote. Then, after a rough NLDS (.214 vs the Giants), he batted .412 vs the Cardinals in the NLCS (1.487 OPS) and .273 in the World Series (.909 OPS) and hit 2 HRs in each series. Regarding the Mets 2000 World Series disappointment, I remember the pitching staff and some bad baserunning as the reason that series didn't go longer than 5 games. I have to mention his part in the ending, making the last out. When the ball flew off his bat, I jumped in the air and let out a shout, only to fold into a pathetic wimp a second later. Still. I loved Mike no matter what and hoped he would be around to see the Mets get to another World Series. Again, it almost happened.

Yet, somehow, similar to the travesty of letting Gary Carter sign somewhere else after the '89 season, the Mets let Mike walk away in free agency and sign with the Padres. Somehow, they thought that Paul Lo Duca would be a better field general than Mike. Well, we all know how that went. With Mike's strong bat and experience, I'm sure he would have been a better catcher for the Mets in '06 than Lo Duca, and possibly put them over the top.

However, it was not meant to be. After the Mets started putting it together in 2005, they basically chose to dump him and look for a brighter future with someone else. In 2006, Mike caught 99 games for the Padres, hit 22 HRs, and had a Wins Above Replacement of 3.0 for the season. Lo Duca posted a 2.4 WAR for the Mets in '06. You could argue that Mike hit .100 in the 2006 NLDS loss to St. Louis, but the Mets still should have kept him instead of signing a younger catcher (who always annoyed me in the way that any abrasive shock jock on WFAN would). Mike should have stayed a Met!

It took a long time, too long, but at least the Mets gave him the respect he was due when they retired his number. Mike from Norristown, drafted in the 62nd round, is now and forever MIKE PIAZZA (in all caps) whenever I see the number 31. Thanks for the memories, Mike.








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