Mike Piazza is a Hall of Fame catcher. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 62nd round of the 1988 MLB Draft as a favor from Tommy Lasorda to Piazza’s father. He started his career as a first baseman but converted to catcher in the minor leagues at Lasorda’s suggestion to improve his chances of being promoted. In 1992, Mike Piazza made his major league debut and was named the National League Rookie of the Year. He finished his career as one of the best offensive players at his position with a career batting average of .308 and over 400 home runs.
Below is a look at some of Mike Piazza’s career accomplishments and highlights.
- 12x All-Star
- 10x Silver Slugger
- Rookie of the Year
Mike Piazza’s rookie card is in the 1992 Bowman set. I purchased a card on eBay that was graded an 8 by PSA and cracked it open and sent it into a paid signing.
Currently there are only 35 autographed 1992 Bowman Mike Piazza rookie cards in the PSA registry.
Total Investment: $178
Estimated Value: $250
Return on Investment: 41%