Willie Stargell

Willie "Pops" Stargell was an outfielder and first baseman who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1962-1982. His positive attitude and dedicated style of play made him one of the most popular athletes in Pittsburgh history. Stargell was known for his monstrous home run hits, setting records for longest home runs in multiple National League ballparks. During his career he won an National League Co MVP, 2 World Series titles, 7 All-Star selections and a World Series MVP. After he retired he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1988 and threw the final pitch at Three Rivers Stadium in 2000.

1. Games: 2360
2. At Bats: 7927
3. Hits: 2232
4. Batting Avg: .282
5. 2Bs: 423
6. 3Bs: 55
7. Hrs: 475
8. RBIs: 1540
9. Stolen Bases: 17

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  • Height: 6' 2"
  • Weight: 225 Pounds
  • Bats: Left
  • Throws: Left
  • Rookie Year: 1962

• March 6, 1940: Born

• 1958: Signs as an amateur free agent with the Pittsburgh Pirates at the age of 18

• 1962: Debuts for the Pirates

• 1964: Hits for the cycle

• 1971: Wins World Series over Baltimore Orioles

• 1979: Helps Pirates to another World Series victory over the Orioles

• 1988: Inducted into National Baseball Hall Of Fame

• April 9, 2001: Dies

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