Dave's 19 year career!
Name: Dave Parker
Height: 6'5
Weight: 230
Position: RF
Drafted: 14th round (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Drafted as a catcher in the 1970 draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates out of Courter Tech High School, Dave made an immediate impact in his rookie season of 1973, hitting .288. An indication of things to come, Dave will go on to win 2 National League batting titles (1977 & 1978), an NL Most Valuable Player in 1978, and a seven time National League All Star.
One of the game's most feared hitters in the 70's, 80's, and 90's, the "COBRA" has ammased Hall of Fame numbers in multiple categories:
2712 Hits
339 Home Runs
1493 Runs Batted In
2300 Games Played
.290 Career Batting Average
TEAMS PLAYED FOR:
Pittsburgh Pirates ('73-'83)
Cincinnati Reds ('84-'87)
Oakland Athletics ('88-'89)
Milwaukee Brewers ('90)
California Angels ('91)
Toronto Blue Jays ('91)
ACCOLADES:
7x All-Star ('77,'79,'80,'81,'85,'86,'90)
2x World Series Champion ('79 w/ Pirates,'89 w/ Athletics)
NL MVP '78
3x Gold Glove Award ('77,'78,'79)
3x Silver Slugger Award ('85,'86,'90)
All-Star Game MVP '79
2x NL Batting Titles ('77,'78)
Home Run Derby Winner '85
2x Outstanding Designated Hitter Award Winner ('89,'90)
Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame Inductee (Class of 2014)
COACHING CAREER:
First Base Coach for the Anaheim Angels
Hitting Coach for the St. Louis Cardinals
Special Hitting Instructor for the Pittsburgh Pirates
IN THE COMMUNITY:
Dave spends much of his time at golf events, directing youth baseball events, participating in private and group baseball instruction in and around the Greater Cincinnati area. You can also catch Dave at celebrity baseball games and/or speaking engagements for various businesses and youth groups. Additionaly, the Cobra participates in many non-profit and charitable organizations, including his own foundation for Parkinson's disease. (Dave Parker 39 Foundation)
"What a throw by Dave Parker, who continues to show why some people consider him the greatest player in the game"
Height: 6'5
Weight: 230
Position: RF
Drafted: 14th round (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Drafted as a catcher in the 1970 draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates out of Courter Tech High School, Dave made an immediate impact in his rookie season of 1973, hitting .288. An indication of things to come, Dave will go on to win 2 National League batting titles (1977 & 1978), an NL Most Valuable Player in 1978, and a seven time National League All Star.
One of the game's most feared hitters in the 70's, 80's, and 90's, the "COBRA" has ammased Hall of Fame numbers in multiple categories:
2712 Hits
339 Home Runs
1493 Runs Batted In
2300 Games Played
.290 Career Batting Average
TEAMS PLAYED FOR:
Pittsburgh Pirates ('73-'83)
Cincinnati Reds ('84-'87)
Oakland Athletics ('88-'89)
Milwaukee Brewers ('90)
California Angels ('91)
Toronto Blue Jays ('91)
ACCOLADES:
7x All-Star ('77,'79,'80,'81,'85,'86,'90)
2x World Series Champion ('79 w/ Pirates,'89 w/ Athletics)
NL MVP '78
3x Gold Glove Award ('77,'78,'79)
3x Silver Slugger Award ('85,'86,'90)
All-Star Game MVP '79
2x NL Batting Titles ('77,'78)
Home Run Derby Winner '85
2x Outstanding Designated Hitter Award Winner ('89,'90)
Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame Inductee (Class of 2014)
COACHING CAREER:
First Base Coach for the Anaheim Angels
Hitting Coach for the St. Louis Cardinals
Special Hitting Instructor for the Pittsburgh Pirates
IN THE COMMUNITY:
Dave spends much of his time at golf events, directing youth baseball events, participating in private and group baseball instruction in and around the Greater Cincinnati area. You can also catch Dave at celebrity baseball games and/or speaking engagements for various businesses and youth groups. Additionaly, the Cobra participates in many non-profit and charitable organizations, including his own foundation for Parkinson's disease. (Dave Parker 39 Foundation)
"What a throw by Dave Parker, who continues to show why some people consider him the greatest player in the game"