Retired#31C1992–2007#52 all-time

Mike Piazza

Los Angeles Dodgers, Florida Marlins, New York Mets, San Diego Padres, Oakland Athletics

Mike Piazza was a 62nd-round draft pick who became the best-hitting catcher in history. He hit 427 home runs, the most ever by a catcher, mostly for the Dodgers and Mets, including a go-ahead homer at Shea Stadium in the first game in New York after the September 11 attacks.

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
Age58
Height / Weight6' 3" / 215 lb
BornSep 4, 1968 · Norristown, PA, USA
MLB debutSep 1, 1992
Last gameSep 30, 2007
TeamsLos Angeles Dodgers 1992–1998Florida Marlins 1998New York Mets 1998–2005San Diego Padres 2006Oakland Athletics 2007
Career home runs
427
1912 games · 16 seasons
Best season
40
1997 · Los Angeles Dodgers
All-time HR rank
#52
Next: Cal Ripken Jr. (431), 5 to pass
0 HR
Tap a landing spot to see the homer.

Season

Player’s Vault

11 badges earned
2Unicorn
5Rare Air
4Legend
  • UnicornGameThree home runsJun 29, 1996 · @ Colorado Rockies
  • UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 2016
  • ×37Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jun 15, 1993 · latest Aug 9, 2006
  • ×2Rare AirSeason40 home runs1997, 1999
  • Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run2000 · 2 HR
  • Rare AirCareer400 home runs427 home runs
  • Rare AirCareerHomered off every team30 of 30 clubs
  • ×9LegendSeason30 home runs1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 +4 more
  • ×3LegendSeasonPostseason home run1995, 1999, 2000 · 6 HR
  • LegendCareer300 home runs427 home runs
  • LegendCareer200 home runs427 home runs

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

Home runs by season · tap a bar
Home runsSelected season

Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB
SeasonTeamGPAHRRBIAVGOBPSLGOPSAB/HR
2007Oakland Athletics83329844.275.313.414.72738.6
2006San Diego Padres1264392268.283.342.501.84318.1
2005New York Mets1134421962.251.326.452.77820.9
2004New York Mets1295282054.266.362.444.80622.8
2003New York Mets682731134.286.377.483.86021.3
2002New York Mets1355413398.280.359.544.90314.5
2001New York Mets1415733694.300.384.573.95714.0
2000New York Mets13654538113.324.398.6141.01212.7
1999New York Mets14159340124.303.361.575.93613.3
19983 teams15162632111.328.390.570.96017.5
1997Los Angeles Dodgers15263340124.362.431.6381.06913.9
1996Los Angeles Dodgers14863136105.336.422.563.98515.2
1995Los Angeles Dodgers1124753293.346.400.6061.00613.6
1994Los Angeles Dodgers1074412492.319.370.541.91116.9
1993Los Angeles Dodgers14960235112.318.370.561.93115.6
1992Los Angeles Dodgers217417.232.284.319.60369.0
Career191277454271335.308.377.545.92216.2

Splits

How he hits them

Every home run

Loading…

Quick answers

Mike Piazza home run facts
How many career home runs does Mike Piazza have?

Mike Piazza hit 427 career MLB home runs in 16 seasons (1992–2007), 52nd all-time.

Where does Mike Piazza rank on the all-time home run list?

52nd in MLB history with 427. Next: Cal Ripken Jr. (431), 5 to pass.

What was Mike Piazza’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 40, in 1997 with the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he posted a 1.069 OPS.

Is Mike Piazza in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. Mike Piazza was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2016.

What teams has Mike Piazza played for?

Los Angeles Dodgers (1992–1998); Florida Marlins (1998); New York Mets (1998–2005); San Diego Padres (2006); Oakland Athletics (2007).

Follow him.

Get a notification the moment he goes deep, with the clip attached.