- Born
- Died
- Birth nameDavid Gene Parker
- Nickname
- Cobra
- Height6′ 5″ (1.96 m)
- Dave Parker was born on June 9, 1951 in Grenada, Mississippi, USA. He was married to Kellye Parker. He died on June 28, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
- SpouseKellye Parker(February 14, 1984 - June 28, 2025) (his death, 3 children)
- ChildrenDave Parker IIDavidaJamesDanielle ParkerDorian ParkerCarita
- ParentsDannie Mae ParkerRichard Parker
- RelativesLonnie(Sibling)James(Sibling)
- Finished 20th in voting for 1976 National League MVP for having .313 Batting Average (168 for 537), 82 Runs, 28 Doubles, 10 Triples, 13 Home Runs, 90 RBI, 19 Stolen Bases, 30 Walks, .349 On base percentage, .475 Slugging Percentage, 255 Total Bases, 4 Sacrifice Flies and 6 Intentional Walks in 138 Games.
- Finished 3rd in voting for 1975 National League MVP for leading League in Slugging Percentage (.541) and having .308 Batting Average (172 for 558), 75 Runs, 35 Doubles, 10 Triples, 25 Home Runs, 101 RBI, 8 Stolen Bases, 38 Walks, .357 On base percentage, 302 Total Bases, 1 Sacrifice Fly and 4 Intentional Walks in 148 Games.
- Named to 6 National League All Star Teams (1977, 1979-1981 and 1985-1986) and the 1990 American League All Star Team.
- Outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1973-1983), Cincinnati Reds (1984-1987), Oakland Athletics (1988-1989), Milwaukee Brewers (1990), California Angels (1991) and Toronto Blue Jays (1991).
- Member of 1974-1975 National League Eastern Division Champion Pittsburgh Pirates teams. Member of 1979 World Series Champion Pittsburgh Pirates team. Member of 1988 American League Champion Oakland Athletics team. Member of 1989 World Series Champion Oakland Athletics team. Member of 1991 American League Eastern Division Champion Toronto Blue Jays team.
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