1963 Topps Willie Stargell
Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1988, Player
Born: March 6, 1940, in Earlsboro, Oklahoma
Died: April 9, 2001, in Wilmington, North Carolina
ML Debut: 9/16/1962
Primary Position: Left Fielder
Bats: L Throws: L Primary Uniform #: 8
Played For: Pittsburgh Pirates (1962-1982)
Primary Team: Pittsburgh Pirates
Post-Season: 1970 NLCS, 1971 NLCS, 1971 World Series, 1972 NLCS, 1974 NLCS, 1975 NLCS, 1979 NLCS, 1979 World Series
Awards: All-Star (7): 1964-1966, 1971-1973, 1978; National League MVP 1979; NLCS MVP 1979; World Series MVP 1979
Hitting
Bio
Popular and powerful, Willie Stargell crushed 475 career homers, leading the National League with 48 blasts in 1971 and 44 in '73. An intimidating left-handed batter, Stargell helped popularize the following of "tape-measure" home runs during the 1960s and '70s. His influence extended into the clubhouse, where he rewarded teammates with "stars" for outstanding performance. His father-figure status earned him the nickname "Pops" and his leadership helped the Pirates win World Championships in 1971 and in 1979, when he shared National League MVP honors.
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1988, Player
Born: March 6, 1940, in Earlsboro, Oklahoma
Died: April 9, 2001, in Wilmington, North Carolina
ML Debut: 9/16/1962
Primary Position: Left Fielder
Bats: L Throws: L Primary Uniform #: 8
Played For: Pittsburgh Pirates (1962-1982)
Primary Team: Pittsburgh Pirates
Post-Season: 1970 NLCS, 1971 NLCS, 1971 World Series, 1972 NLCS, 1974 NLCS, 1975 NLCS, 1979 NLCS, 1979 World Series
Awards: All-Star (7): 1964-1966, 1971-1973, 1978; National League MVP 1979; NLCS MVP 1979; World Series MVP 1979
Hitting
Bio
Popular and powerful, Willie Stargell crushed 475 career homers, leading the National League with 48 blasts in 1971 and 44 in '73. An intimidating left-handed batter, Stargell helped popularize the following of "tape-measure" home runs during the 1960s and '70s. His influence extended into the clubhouse, where he rewarded teammates with "stars" for outstanding performance. His father-figure status earned him the nickname "Pops" and his leadership helped the Pirates win World Championships in 1971 and in 1979, when he shared National League MVP honors.