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David Gene Parker (born June 9, 1951), 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.
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- June 9, 1951
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.
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 ).
- David Gene Parker
- 06-09-1951 (Gemini)
- Calhoun, Mississippi
- Dave or The Cobra
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 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.
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.
