What's in the Mize Center?
The Johnny Mize Athletic Center (est 2000) exhibits treasured memorabilia collected by The "Big Cat" during his professional career and until his death in 1993. Mize's collection includes gloves, bats, autographed baseballs and items by numerous Hall-of-Famers, uniforms, and photographs.
Johnny Mize Digital Library »Where is the Johnny Mize Museum?
The Johnny Mize Athletic Center & Museum is on the Piedmont College campus in Demorest, GA. 280 Laurel Avenue | Demorest, Georgia 30535
DIRECTIONS »Johnny Mize's Hall-of-Fame Career
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359
Homeruns
Mize hit 359 round-trippers during his day, including six career three-homer games.
1,337
RBI
.312
Batting Average
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10
All-Star Appearances
“Did you ever see a pitcher knock him down at the plate? Remember how he reacted when brushed back? He’d just lean back and on his left foot, bend his body back and let the pitch go by. Then he’d lean back into the batter’s box and resume his stance, as graceful as a big cat.”-Cardinals teammate and Hall of Famer Stan Musial -
1981
Hall of Fame Inductee
The "Big Cat" was enshrined as one of the all-time greats in 1981 by the Veteran's Committee into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame.
The "Big Cat"