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Willie Stargell. 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. Among the most feared power hitters in baseball ...
6-2 , 188lb (188cm, 85kg) Born: March 6, 1940 in Earlsboro, OK us. 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). Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free.
Willie Stargell (born March 6, 1940, Earlsboro, Okla., U.S.—died April 9, 2001, Wilmington, N.C.) was an 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 ...
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Willie Stargell was a Hall of Fame left fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1962 to 1982. He won two World Series, one NL MVP, and many other awards, and hit 475 home runs in his career.
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. Stargell signed with the Pirates as an amateur free agent in 1958 and would be forever associated with the franchise. He debuted in the big leagues in 1962 – and in 1964 the left-handed slugger belted 21 ...
1 - Willie Stargell crushed one home run on June 25, 1971, it hit a seat in Section 601, and it was the longest home run ever hit at Veterans Stadium (half credit to Jim Bunning).Only two other players would hit a home run into the 600 level, the upper deck, at the Vet (before it closed), Butch Huskey (Section 638) & Ruben Rivera (Section 638). The spot where Stargell's ball landed was marked ...
