Mike Bishop (baseball)
| Mike Bishop | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: November 5, 1958 Santa Maria, California | |
| Died: February 8, 2005 (aged 46) Bakersfield, California | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| 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 | |
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]
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
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- Baseball Almanac
- 1958 births
- 2005 deaths
- Baseball players from Santa Barbara County, California
- El Paso Diablos players
- Idaho Falls Angels players
- Jackson Mets players
- Major League Baseball catchers
- Navegantes del Magallanes players
- American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela
- New York Mets players
- Quad Cities Angels players
- Salinas Angels players
- Salt Lake City Gulls players
- Spokane Indians players
- Sportspeople from Santa Maria, California
- Tidewater Tides players
- Ernest Righetti High School alumni