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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, 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.
Jan 4, 2012 · 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?
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
Feb 13, 2018 · Parker was one of baseball's most talented and entertaining players during his 19-year big league career, which began with the Pirates in 1973. An imposing figure on the baseball diamond, Parker was nicknamed "Cobra" because of his 6-foot-5, 230-pound frame.
Dec 3, 2019 · Dave Parker was the 1978 National League MVP, a two-time batting champion and a seven-time All-Star who, for a couple of years there in the late 1970s, was considered the best player in the game.
Dec 9, 2008 · Seven time All Star, 1978 National League MVP, all the talent in the world, heir apparent to Roberto Clemente's hallowed rightfield in Pittsburgh, what happened?