Former Pirates MVP Outfielder Elected To Baseball Hall Of Fame

After a long wait, one former Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder is on his way into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

The National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Classic Baseball Era Committee announced two new elects to the Hall on Sunday, with one of them being former Pittsburgh Pirates great Dave Parker as well as former Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Dick Allen.

Nicknamed “The Cobra,” Parker had an impressive career from start to finish. In his 11-year run to start his career with the Pirates, Parker hit 166 home runs and 758 RBIs while batting .305. His best campaign was his 1978 MVP win, where he led the majors with a .334 batting average and .979 OPS, powering 30 homers and driving in 117 RBIs. He also was a key member of the Pirates’ World Series winning squad in 1979.

Injuries limited him in his final few seasons with the Pirates, which led to his career resurgence in Cincinnati as a member of the Reds. Parker earned himself three silver sluggers from his age 34 season and on while finishing top five in MVP voting in his age 34 and 35 campaigns.

Overall in his career, Parker was a seven-time All-Star, three-time Gold Glove winner, three-time Silver Slugger, two-time Batting Title winner, and won two World Series in his career.

It’s a much-deserved moment and election for the Pirates legend.

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