Mike Piazza

Catcher

Class of 2016

Mike Piazza

Catcher

Class of 2016
Mike Piazza went from 62nd round draft pick to becoming one of the greatest hitting catchers in the game's history.

Games

Birth year

About Mike Piazza

As a baseball underdog, it doesn’t get much more challenging than being a 62nd round draft choice. But in less than 30 years, Mike Piazza went from the 1,390th player chosen in the 1988 MLB Draft to a plaque in Cooperstown.

Along the way, Piazza firmly established himself as one of the greatest hitting catchers in the history of the game.

The Basics

Year inducted
2016
Birth Place
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Birth Year
1968

Career at a Glance

Primary Team
New York Mets
Primary Position
Catcher
Played For
Los Angeles Dodgers, 1992-1998
Florida Marlins, 1998
New York Mets, 1998-2005
San Diego Padres, 2006
Oakland Athletics, 2007

Career MLB Stats

Games
1,912
At bats
6,911
Hits
2,127
Walks
759
Runs
1,048
Doubles
344
Triples
8
Home Runs
427
RBI
1,335
Stolen Bases
17
Batting Average
.308
Ops
.922
On Base %
.377
Slugging %
.545

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Tommy Lasorda

Manager

Class of 1997

Tommy Lasorda

Manager

Class of 1997
A great leader and ambassador for the game of baseball, Tommy Lasorda managed Dodgers to four NL pennants and two World Series titles.

Games

Birth year

About Tommy Lasorda

For more than eight decades, he was the face of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Tommy Lasorda will always remain the embodiment of Dodger Blue.

Lasorda, who managed the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1976-1996, was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1997 following a career where he won 1,599 games, two World Series and two more National League pennants – all with the Dodgers.

The Basics

Year inducted
1997
Birth Place
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Birth Year
1927
Died
2021, Fullerton California

Career at a Glance

Primary Team
Los Angeles Dodgers
Primary Position
Manager
Played For
Brooklyn Dodgers, 1954-1955
Kansas City Athletics, 1956-1956
Teams Managed
Los Angeles Dodgers, 1976-1996

Career MLB Stats

Games
3,040
Wins
1,599
Losses
1,439
Winning %
.526

Tommy Lasorda Stories

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