Mike Bishop (baseball)

Michael David Bishop (November 5, 1958 – February 8, 2005) was a Major League Baseball catcher.

[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.

[3] Bishop died in 2005 in Bakersfield, California, at the age of 46.