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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For a time, Dave Parker was the undisputed best player in Major League Baseball. And though his career took more than a few unexpected twists, the numbers Parker left behind tell the story of a player who could do it all. “I was a five-tool player,” Parker said.

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; Hall of Fame: 2025

Dec 9, 2024 · Dave Parker and Dick Allen have been elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame by the classic era committee. Parker received 14 of 16 votes and Allen got 13. A vote of 75% or more was needed for election.

Dec 8, 2024 · Dave Parker, the rifled-arm outfielder and 1978 National League MVP for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and Dick Allen, the feared slugger for the Philadelphia Phillies and 1972 American League MVP for the Chicago White Sox, are the …

Dec 13, 2024 · Former Cincinnati Reds’ right fielder Dave Parker has been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame alongside seven-time All-Star, Dick Allen. They’ll be inducted during a ceremony in Cooperstown, N.Y., Hall of Fame on July 27, 2025.

Dec 9, 2024 · PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Former Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Dave Parker has been voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, it was announced on Sunday. Parker played 11 of his 19 MLB...

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).

Dec 8, 2024 · Once reality set in, the 73-year-old could fully embrace the end of a three-decade long holding pattern. Parker’s moment in the sun had finally come. The former Pirates …