Dave Parker, hard-hitting Hall of Fame outfielder nicknamed 'the Cobra,' dies at 74 [View all]
Source: AP
By JOHN PERROTTO
Updated 4:22 PM CDT, June 28, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dave Parker, a hard-hitting outfielder who was set to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame next month, has died, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced Saturday. He was 74.
No further details about Parker’s death were immediately available. The Pirates informed the crowd of his death just before the start of their game against the New York Mets and held a moment of silence.
Nicknamed “the Cobra,” the 6-foot-5 Parker made his major league debut in 1973 and played 19 seasons, 11 for the Pirates. He was the NL MVP in 1978, won a World Series with Pittsburgh a year later and then won another championship in 1989 with the Oakland Athletics.
“We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Hall of Famer Dave Parker, a legendary Pirate,” the Pirates said in a statement.
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