In 1988, the Dodgers picked Mike Piazza 1,390th overall in the 62nd round as a favor to his father; he went on to hit 396 home runs as a catcher, a record for the position

Mike Piazza’s path to baseball greatness began with the Los Angeles Dodgers selecting him in the 62nd round of the 1988 MLB Draft. Chosen 1,390th overall, Piazza entered professional baseball with little expectation that he would become one of the game’s greatest offensive catchers.

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