"Today's story is the tale of two Draft picks, both of whom took the roads less taken," Hall of Fame president Jeff Idelson said. "Today they intersect in Cooperstown to be honored for excellence."
Piazza, who went in as a Met after a 16-year career also spent with the Dodgers, Marlins, Padres and A's, hit a record 396 of his 427 home runs while playing behind the plate. He was selected in the 62nd round of the 1988 Draft by the Dodgers and will be the lowest-drafted player ever enshrined in Cooperstown.
Griffey, the sweet-swinging outfielder who went in as a Mariner, finished his 22-year career with 630 homers and is the first No.