Mets Catcher · 1992–2007 · Hall of Fame 2016

Mike Piazza Walk-Up Song

Iconic walk-up song

Voodoo Child (Slight Return)

by Jimi Hendrix

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What was Mike Piazza's walk-up song?

Mike Piazza's walk-up song was "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" by Jimi Hendrix with the New York Mets during his 1992–2007 career. The rock-loving Hall of Fame catcher is widely cited as using Jimi Hendrix's “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” at Shea Stadium, its opening riff matching his power-hitting persona.

Citi Field has the best entrance music in baseball thanks to Edwin Díaz's Narco entrances becoming a citywide phenomenon. For more on the Mets' walkup tradition and current roster picks, see the New York Mets walkup page.

Set up a Piazza-style walkup for your team

Want a kid on your team to come to the plate (or jog in from the bullpen) like Piazza? It takes about a minute in Walkup Pro:

1. Add the player to your roster
2. Search "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" by Jimi Hendrix and assign it
3. Set a custom trim so the best 15–20 seconds plays — for "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" that's usually the hook, not the intro
4. Connect a Bluetooth speaker at the field and tap to play on game day

For more, see the most famous walkup song moments in MLB history and the anatomy of the perfect walkup song.

More walkup & entrance legends

• Mariano Rivera — "Enter Sandman" by Metallica
• Trevor Hoffman — "Hells Bells" by AC/DC
• Jonathan Papelbon — "I'm Shipping Up to Boston" by Dropkick Murphys
• Eric Gagné — "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses
• Billy Wagner — "Enter Sandman" by Metallica
• John Smoltz — "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC
• Randy Johnson — "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses
• Dennis Eckersley — "Bad to the Bone" by George Thorogood