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Vote. 82.4% (first ballot) Wilver Dornell Stargell (March 6, 1940 – April 9, 2001), nicknamed " Pops " later in his career, was an American professional baseball left fielder and first baseman who spent all of his 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) ( 1962 – 1982) with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Positions: Leftfielder and First Baseman. Bats: Left • Throws: Left. 6-2 , 188lb (188cm, 85kg) Born: March 6, 1940 in Earlsboro, OK. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1988. (Voted by BBWAA on 352/427 ballots) View Willie Stargell's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Willie Stargell Stamp (MLB All-Stars, Block of Four) Baseball Almanac Research Library. Willie Stargell baseball stats with batting stats, pitching stats and fielding stats, along with uniform numbers, salaries, quotes, career stats and biographical data presented by Baseball Almanac.
About Willie Stargell. “Having Willie Stargell on your ball club is like having a diamond ring on your finger.”. – Chuck Tanner. Willie Stargell was a feared power hitter and a leader on the field and in the clubhouse during his 21 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Apr 5, 2024 · Willie Stargell (born March 6, 1940, Earlsboro, Okla., U.S.—died April 9, 2001, Wilmington, N.C.) American professional baseball player who led the Pittsburgh Pirates to World Series championships in 1971 and 1979. Stargell attended high school in California, where he attracted the attention of Pirates scouts and was signed to a minor league ...
Following the Pittsburgh Pirates’ loss to the Chicago Cubs on October 1, 2000, 60-year-old Willie Stargell emerged to throw a ceremonial final pitch at the soon-to-be-demolished Three Rivers Stadium. Even though most people who followed the Pirates knew “Pops” was in poor health his frail, spectral appearance that afternoon was shocking.
Apr 9, 2001 · PITTSBURGH -- Willie Stargell, the thunderous home run hitter who carried the Pittsburgh Pirates into two World Series with his power and helped win them with his patriarchal leadership, died...
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