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C Mike Piazza #31
Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R
06/04/1998
C MIKE PIAZZA #31 - AGE: 29 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
50 189 44 7 0 9 27 15 40 .233 .288 .413 0 0.8
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 19 19 19 19
Gap 10 10 10 10
Power 18 18 18 18
Eye 11 11 11 11
Avoid K's 13 13 13 13
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 6 8
Errors: - 7 9
Arm: 9 6 9
Turn DP: - 5 -
Ability: 9 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 8 Left Field: 8
1st Base: 11 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 11
Baserunning Inst.: 6
Sacrifice Bunt: 2
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
06/03/1998 KC Loss, 0-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
06/02/1998 KC Win, 13-12 5 0 0 1 0 1 1 0
06/01/1998 KC Loss, 2-7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/31/1998 CHA Loss, 0-2 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
05/30/1998 CHA Loss, 4-8 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/29/1998 CHA Loss, 4-6 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 0
05/26/1998 @ ORL Loss, 3-4 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
05/25/1998 @ ORL Loss, 1-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
05/23/1998 @ PHI Loss, 3-4 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
05/22/1998 @ PHI Win, 6-3 4 2 2 2 1 1 0 0
Birthday:09/04/1968
Born in:Norristown, PA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Drafted:1991, 2nd Pick in Round 1
DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE 1998 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 50 189 44 7 0 9 27 24 15 40 .233 .288 .413 .701 .281 .180 90
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 50 208 1 4 0 4 0 3 78 16 0 1 0.0 21.9 3.86 .8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   52 11 2 0 1 7 4 7 8 0 0 0 .212 .305 .308 .613
Versus Right   137 33 5 0 8 20 20 8 32 3 0 1 .241 .282 .453 .734
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   13 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 .077 .143 .077 .220
Last Week   18 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 0 0 1 .111 .273 .111 .384
March   5 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .600 1.000
April   86 24 4 0 5 19 13 3 20 3 0 0 .279 .293 .500 .793
May   85 17 2 0 4 7 10 11 17 0 0 1 .200 .299 .365 .664
June   13 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 .077 .143 .077 .220
Last Year   602 165 27 0 39 97 96 51 117 3 1 8 .274 .337 .513 .851
2 Years Ago   611 143 18 2 34 88 74 70 126 4 0 1 .234 .312 .437 .749
Career   3562 934 131 4 221 618 507 321 718 28 1 20 .262 .324 .487 .812
Home   84 21 3 0 3 14 9 6 13 3 0 1 .250 .298 .393 .691
Road   105 23 4 0 6 13 15 9 27 0 0 0 .219 .281 .429 .709
Grass   146 35 6 0 6 22 15 10 30 3 0 1 .240 .287 .404 .692
Turf   43 9 1 0 3 5 9 5 10 0 0 0 .209 .292 .442 .734
Day   78 19 3 0 3 11 12 10 15 0 0 0 .244 .330 .397 .727
Night   111 25 4 0 6 16 12 5 25 3 0 1 .225 .258 .423 .682
As Starter   189 44 7 0 9 27 24 15 40 3 0 1 .233 .288 .413 .701
Close/Late   29 6 0 0 2 3 4 9 9 0 0 0 .207 .395 .414 .809
Inning 1-3   66 12 5 0 2 8 5 0 17 0 0 0 .182 .182 .348 .530
Inning 4-6   67 19 1 0 5 12 13 6 12 2 0 1 .284 .342 .522 .864
Inning 7-9   54 13 1 0 2 7 6 8 11 1 0 0 .241 .333 .370 .704
Extra Innings   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
0 Outs   59 11 3 0 2 3 8 7 15 1 0 0 .186 .269 .339 .608
1 Outs   53 14 2 0 2 12 9 6 8 2 0 1 .264 .339 .415 .754
2 Outs   77 19 2 0 5 12 7 2 17 0 0 0 .247 .266 .468 .733
Scoring Position   45 11 3 0 2 18 7 4 6 3 0 0 .244 .288 .444 .733
Bases Empty   103 28 2 0 6 6 12 4 21 0 0 1 .272 .306 .466 .772
Runner on 1st   41 5 2 0 1 3 5 7 13 0 0 0 .122 .250 .244 .494
Runner on 2nd   12 4 1 0 2 5 2 3 2 0 0 0 .333 .467 .917 1.383
Runner on 3rd   7 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 .286 .250 .429 .679
Runner on 1st & 2nd   18 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Runner on 1st & 3rd   3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   3 2 1 0 0 5 2 1 0 1 0 0 .667 .600 1.000 1.600
Bases Loaded   2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   82 12 3 0 4 10 6 3 40 1 0 0 .146 .174 .329 .504
First Pitch   34 10 0 0 2 4 4 4 0 0 0 1 .294 .385 .471 .855
Count 0-1   15 6 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 .400 .375 .533 .908
Count 0-2   9 4 1 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 .444 .444 .556 1.000
Count 1-0   10 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .400 .364 .400 .764
Count 1-1   23 4 0 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 .174 .174 .304 .478
Count 1-2   31 3 0 0 1 3 1 0 20 1 0 0 .097 .094 .194 .287
Count 2-0   9 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .444 .778
Count 2-1   10 3 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .300 .700 1.000
Count 2-2   24 3 2 0 1 2 2 0 9 0 0 0 .125 .125 .333 .458
Count 3-0   1 1 0 0 1 2 2 3 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 4.000 5.000
Count 3-1   5 1 0 0 0 2 3 5 0 0 0 0 .200 .600 .200 .800
Full Count   18 2 0 0 2 3 2 3 9 0 0 0 .111 .238 .444 .683
Behind in Count   55 13 3 0 1 6 5 0 22 2 0 0 .236 .228 .345 .574
Ahead in Count   35 12 2 0 2 9 8 8 0 1 0 0 .343 .455 .571 1.026
Batting 4th   189 44 7 0 9 27 24 15 40 3 0 1 .233 .288 .413 .701
Low Leverage   61 19 0 0 5 7 10 2 9 1 0 0 .311 .328 .557 .886
Medium Leverage   93 19 7 0 2 12 10 9 21 1 0 1 .204 .279 .344 .623
High Leverage   35 6 0 0 2 8 4 4 10 1 0 0 .171 .250 .343 .593
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1992 Chicago - DBL 23 146 557 144 15 0 35 97 78 47 3 7 115 1 1 .259 .316 .474 .790 120 116 3.8
1993 Chicago - DBL 24 139 540 141 22 1 30 84 70 43 1 3 108 2 0 .261 .315 .472 .787 121 116 4.4
1994 Chicago - DBL 25 135 527 131 20 0 30 94 72 45 3 3 106 0 0 .249 .310 .457 .767 110 108 3.4
1995 Chicago - DBL 26 137 536 166 22 1 44 131 93 50 3 5 106 1 1 .310 .369 .601 .969 167 156 7.6
1996 Chicago - DBL 27 159 611 143 18 2 34 88 74 70 1 4 126 0 1 .234 .312 .437 .749 109 103 1.5
1997 Chicago - DBL 28 152 602 165 27 0 39 97 96 51 8 3 117 3 0 .274 .337 .513 .851 135 129 3.7
1998 Chicago - DBL 29 50 189 44 7 0 9 27 24 15 1 3 40 0 1 .233 .288 .413 .701 101 90 0.8
Total DBL 918 3562 934 131 4 221 618 507 321 20 28 718 7 4 .262 .324 .487 .812 125 119 25.3
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1992 Chicago - DBL 23 5 21 6 2 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 .286 .286 .524 .810 0 0 0.0
1994 Chicago - DBL 25 19 68 23 6 0 4 16 12 6 1 2 14 0 0 .338 .390 .603 .993 0 0 0.0
1995 Chicago - DBL 26 7 30 9 1 0 1 7 3 1 0 0 7 0 0 .300 .323 .433 .756 0 0 0.0
Total DBL 31 119 38 9 0 6 27 16 7 1 2 27 0 0 .319 .357 .546 .903 149 144
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1992 Chicago - DBL C 106 104 666 65 2 745 14 .981 940.0 7.00 +0.9 1.180 6 168 41 24.4
1992 Chicago - DBL 1B 3 2 14 3 1 18 1 .944 19.0 8.05 -0.3 .887
1993 Chicago - DBL C 134 132 902 90 5 1003 11 .989 1178.0 7.58 +0.0 1.109 16 226 59 26.1
1993 Chicago - DBL 1B 2 0 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 6.0 10.50 -0.1 .000
1994 Chicago - DBL C 130 130 967 90 4 1069 12 .989 1154.1 8.24 +2.0 .992 7 144 38 26.4
1994 Chicago - DBL 1B 4 0 8 0 1 9 1 .889 10.2 6.75 -0.4 .531
1995 Chicago - DBL C 131 131 882 79 5 968 7 .993 1170.1 7.39 +1.7 1.044 10 108 31 28.7
1995 Chicago - DBL 1B 2 0 2 0 1 2 0 1.000 4.0 4.50 0.0 .000
1996 Chicago - DBL C 30 30 212 15 1 229 2 .991 268.0 7.62 +1.1 1.858 3 34 9 26.5
1996 Chicago - DBL 1B 33 32 270 10 23 285 5 .982 295.2 8.52 -0.7 .950
1997 Chicago - DBL C 19 19 138 13 0 152 1 .993 176.2 7.69 -0.1 .891 3 27 9 33.3
1997 Chicago - DBL 1B 97 97 771 52 51 833 10 .988 871.0 8.50 +1.6 1.015
1997 Chicago - DBL LF 36 36 66 3 0 71 2 .972 308.1 2.01 -2.8 .958
1998 Chicago - DBL C 50 50 313 31 1 349 5 .986 436.2 7.09 -0.1 .997 8 58 18 31.0
TOTAL C 600 596 4080 383 18 4515 52 .988 5324.0 7.54 +5.6 1.074 53 765 205 26.8
TOTAL 1B 141 131 1072 65 77 1154 17 .985 1206.1 8.48 +0.1 .993
TOTAL LF 36 36 66 3 0 71 2 .972 308.1 2.01 -2.8 .958
PLAYER HISTORY
12/30/1991 Drafted in the 1991 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (19); Power: 16 (18); Eye: 9 (11).
03/30/1992 Named the #2 prospect in the DBL
07/08/1992 Was selected to the 1992 Doubleday Baseball League All-Star Game.
10/27/1992 Finished 3rd in 1992 DBL FL Rookie of the Year voting.
10/27/1992 Wins the 1992 DBL FL Silver Slugger at C.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (19); Power: 17 (18); Eye: 10 (11).
07/11/1993 Was selected to the 1993 Doubleday Baseball League All-Star Game.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (19); Power: 18 (18); Eye: 11 (11).
04/04/1994 Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
06/27/1994 Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
07/02/1994 Was selected to the 1994 Doubleday Baseball League All-Star Game.
10/22/1994 Wins the 1994 World Series MVP Award.
10/23/1994 Wins the 1994 World Series with the Chicago Cubs.
11/03/1994 Wins the 1994 DBL FL Gold Glove at C.
11/03/1994 Wins the 1994 DBL FL Silver Slugger at C.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (19); Power: 18 (18); Eye: 11 (11).
06/26/1995 Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
07/06/1995 Was selected to the 1995 Doubleday Baseball League All-Star Game.
07/31/1995 Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
08/01/1995 Wins the DBL FL Batter of the Month Award.
10/25/1995 Wins the 1995 DBL FL Most Valuable Player.
10/25/1995 Wins the 1995 DBL FL Silver Slugger at C.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (19); Power: 18 (18); Eye: 11 (11).
07/09/1996 Hits three home runs against the Minnesota Twins, going 3-4 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored!
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (19); Power: 18 (18); Eye: 11 (11).
06/30/1997 Hits three home runs against the St. Louis Cardinals, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored!
07/07/1997 Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (19); Power: 18 (18); Eye: 11 (11).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1996 159 10
Year H Rank
1997 165 9
Year TB Rank
1995 322 7
Year HR Rank
1995 44 8
Year RBI Rank
1995 131 2
Year IBB Rank
1993 5 8
1995 6 5
1996 8 1
1997 6 6
Year AVG Rank
1995 .310 2
Year OBP Rank
1995 .369 8
Year SLG Rank
1995 .601 3
Year RC Rank
1995 118.13 7
Year RC/27 Rank
1995 8.26 3
Year ISO Rank
1995 .291 7
Year WOBA Rank
1995 .394 3
Year OPS Rank
1995 .969 3
Year WAR Rank
1995 8.1 1
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