Mike Bishop (baseball)
Michael David Bishop (November 5, 1958 – February 8, 2005) was a Major League Baseball catcher. Listed at 6' 2", 188 lb., Bishop batted and threw right handed. He was born in Santa Maria, California.[1]
| Mike Bishop | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Catcher | |||
| Born: November 5, 1958 Santa Maria, California | |||
| Died: February 8, 2005 (aged 46) Bakersfield, California | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 16, 1983, for the New York Mets | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| April 24, 1983, for the New York Mets | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Games played | 3 | ||
| At bats | 8 | ||
| Hits | 1 | ||
| Teams | |||
The California Angels selected Bishop in the 12th round of the 1976 MLB Draft. He then signed as a free agent with the New York Mets in 1983, appearing for them in just three games in his only season in the majors, while hitting .125 (1-for-8) with a double and two runs scored.[1]
Besides catching, Bishop also played the four infield positions and as a corner outfielder during eight Minor League seasons spanning 1976–1983.[2]
In between, he played winter ball with the Navegantes del Magallanes club of the Venezuelan Winter League in the 1981-82 season.[3]
Bishop died in 2005 in Bakersfield, California, at the age of 46.[1]
Sources
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Baseball Almanac