Michael David Bishop (November 5, 1958 – February 8, 2005) was an American Major League Baseball catcher. Listed at 6' 2", 188 lb., Bishop batted and threw right handed. He was born in Santa Maria, California.Baseball Reference – Batting and Fielding Statistics
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.
Besides catching, Bishop also played the four infield positions and as a corner outfielder during eight Minor League seasons spanning 1976–1983.Baseball Reference – Register Statistics and History
In between, he played winter ball with the Navegantes del Magallanes club of the Venezuelan Winter League in the 1981-82 season.Pura Pelota – Venezuelan Winter League batting statistics
Bishop died in 2005 in Bakersfield, California, at the age of 46.
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Baseball Almanac