Mike Piazza’s rise to greatness was unexpected, considering he’d been passed over in the 1988 draft until the 62nd round. He came to the Mets in a 1998 trade and represented the franchise in the All-S ...

Mike Piazza had a brief rehab stint in 2003 with the Mets Triple-A affiliate, the Norfolk Tides. He recorded a home run, 3 hits and 2 runs in five games played.

Al Leiter hugged Mike Piazza following a 7-0 Game 5 victory in the 2000 NLCS, giving the Mets the series win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Piazza led the team with 2 home runs in the five-game series. ...

Although he spent the majority of his Mets career behind the plate, Mike Piazza also played 1B for 68 games in 2004. Piazza and his teammates wore a special patch on their sleeves in honor of longtime ...

Mets legend Mike Piazza threw out a ceremonial first pitch at Citi Field before a game against the New York Yankees. The Mets lost in a close one, 4-3. Piazza was no stranger to the Yankees: he square ...

Mike Piazza ended an early-season outing at Shea Stadium in dramatic fashion with a walk-off home run. The Mets won over the San Francisco Giants in 11 innings, 2-1. It was Piazza’s fourth walk-off di ...

Mike Piazza was named an All-Star in 2002 for the 10th time in his career. He was the NL starting catcher in the All-Star Game. The AL and NL tied 7-7 in 11 innings at Miller Park, just the second tim ...

Mike Piazza had another All-Star season in 2002, leading the Mets in home runs (33) and RBIs (98). His jersey from that year included a sleeve patch commemorating the franchise’s 40th anniversary.

Mike Piazza was as solid as a position player as he was in the batter’s box. He recorded a .997 fielding percentage as a catcher twice (2000 and 2005), the best in his career.

Mike Piazza had a productive day in the batter’s box during a 7-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies at home. He notched 4 hits, including a three-run homer in the 8th inning. Piazza hit 44 career ...