Mike Piazzas Net Worth, Biography, Career, Awards, Fact and Life Story

Mike Piazza net worth: Mike Piazza is a retired professional American baseball player who has a net worth of $70 million dollars. Mike Piazza was born in 1968 in Norristown, a neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Piazza was a Major League Baseball catcher. He played in his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Florida Marlins, New York Mets, San Diego Padres, and the Oakland Athletics. Legendary Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda was a family friend, and Piazza’s father Vince asked him to draft his son as a favor. At the time he was a student at Miami-Dade Community College and he was drafted by the Dodgers in the 62nd round of the 1988 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft as the 1,390th player picked overall in the draft. He made his major league debut came with the Dodgers on September 1, 1992 against the Chicago Cubs. Piazza became an excellent hitter, especially for a catcher. Piazza won the National League MLB Rookie of the Year Award in 1993 after appearing in 149 games. He played six seasons with the Dodgers, seven season with the Mets, and one season each with the Padres and A’s. He was a 12-time All-Star selection and holds the record for the most home runs hit by a catcher. He retired in 2008. During his career, Mike Piazza earned $120 million in salary alone. He earned tens of millions more from endorsements. 

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