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Mike Piazza
b. 1968Norristown, PAItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included
Greatest hitting catcher in baseball history
Biography
Greatest hitting catcher in baseball history; 396 HR as catcher; Dodgers and Mets star. Baseball Hall of Fame; 12x All-Star; 396 career home runs as catcher (all-time record)
Notable For
- Greatest hitting catcher in baseball history
- 396 HR as catcher
- Dodgers and Mets star
Honors & Recognition
- Baseball Hall of Fame
- 12x All-Star
- 396 career home runs as catcher (all-time record)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mike Piazza Italian?
Yes — Mike Piazza is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Greatest hitting catcher in baseball history
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Baseball
- Years
- b. 1968
- Birth Place
- Norristown, PA
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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