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David Gene Parker (born June 9, 1951), nicknamed "the Cobra", [1] is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right fielder from 1973 to 1991. A seven-time All-Star, Parker won two National League batting titles and was the 1978 National League Most Valuable Player.
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Dec 4, 2019 · Parker closed out the 1970s with a five-year peak run from '75-79 in which … • His 345 extra-base hits trailed only Hall of Famers Rice and Mike Schmidt. • His 942 hits ranked sixth behind Pete Rose, Steve Garvey, Rice, Rod Carew and George Brett.
David Gene Parker was a Major League Baseball player with the Pittsburgh Pirates ( 1973 – 1983 ), Cincinnati Reds ( 1984 – 1987 ), Oakland Athletics ( 1988 – 1989 ), Milwaukee Brewers ( 1990 ), California Angels ( 1991 ), and Toronto Blue Jays ( 1991 ).
Dave Parker Bio. Fullname: David Gene Parker; Nickname: Cobra; Born: 6/09/1951 in Grenada, MS; Draft: 1970, Pittsburgh Pirates, Round: 14, Overall Pick: 324; High School: Courter Tech, Cincinnati, OH; Debut: 7/12/1973
Dec 8, 2019 · Parker was not elected into the Hall of Fame through the Modern Baseball Era ballot, after the results were revealed on Sunday. The Cobra, one of the most feared sluggers of his era and a two-time World Series champion, was once again denied entry into the Hall of Fame.
David Gene Parker, nicknamed "the Cobra", is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right fielder from 1973 to 1991. A seven-time All-Star, Parker won two National League batting titles and was the 1978 National League Most Valuable Player.
The man who was the National League’s Most Valuable Player in 1978 and MVP of the All-Star Game in 1979? The man who played a key role on the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 1979 World Series champions?
Jul 5, 2019 · In 11 seasons (1973-83) with the Pirates, Parker won one National League MVP award, two batting titles and three Gold Gloves. His amazing throws from right field in the 1979...
Mar 9, 2022 · Pirates and Reds legend Dave Parker has a mixed case for the Baseball Hall of Fame. Dave Parker spent parts of 19 seasons in the major leagues from 1973 through 1991, spending 11 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates and four with the Cincinnati Reds.