C A T C H E R   O N   T H E   D E C L I N E Mike Piazza is considered the greatest hitting catcher in baseball history. There was speculation during the 2001 season that Piazza would move to first base to extend his playing career. Instead, Piazza choose to stay behind the dish to pursue the all-time home run mark for catchers. Now we will see how Piazza's numbers will steadily decline while he remains behind the dish. Look below to see how Piazza's numbers are in decline like some other catchers, who are enshrined into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Mike Piazza Played: 1992-Present Born: September 4, 1968 YEAR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS BA 2002  NYM N 135 478 69 134 23 2 33 98 57 82 0 3 .280 2003  NYM N 68 234 37 67 13 0 11 34 35 40 0 0 .286

Johnny Bench Played: 1967-1983 Born: December 7, 1947 YEAR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS BA 1980  CIN N 114 360 52 90 12 0 24 68 41 64 4 2 .250 1981*  CIN N 52 178 14 55 8 0 8 25 17 21 0 2 .309 *strike shorten season

Yogi Berra Played: 1946-1965 Born: May 12, 1925 YEAR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS BA 1957  NY A 134 482 74 121 14 2 24 82 57 24 1 2 .251 1958  NY A 122 433 60 115 17 3 22 90 35 35 3 0 .266

Roy Campanella Played: 1946-1965 Born: November 19, 1921 YEAR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS BA 1953  BRO N 144 519 103 162 26 3 41 142 67 58 4 2 .312 1954  BRO N 111 397 43 82 14 3 19 51 42 49 1 4 .207

Gary Carter Played: 1974-1992 Born: April 8, 1954 YEAR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS BA 1986  NY N 132 490 81 125 14 2 24 105 62 63 1 0 .255 1987  NY N 139 523 55 123 18 2 20 83 42 73 0 0 .235

Mickey Cochrane Played: 1925-1937 Born: April 6, 1903 YEAR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS BA 1935  DET A 115 411 93 131 33 3 5 47 96 15 5 5 .319 1936  DET A 44 126 24 34 8 0 2 17 46 15 1 1 .270

Bill Dickey Played: 1928-1943, 1946 Born: June 6, 1907 YEAR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS BA 1939  NY A 128 480 98 145 23 3 24 105 77 37 5 0 .302 1940  NY A 106 372 45 92 11 1 9 54 48 32 0 3 .247

	Carlton Fisk Played: 1969-1983 Born: December 26, 1947 YEAR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS BA 1980  BOS A 131 478 73 138 25 3 18 62 36 62 11 5 .289 1981*  CHI A 96 338 44 89 12 0 7 45 38 37 3 2 .263 *strike shorten season