Pirates legend Dave ‘Cobra’ Parker died shortly before Hall of Fame induction

One of the most popular figures in the history of Pittsburgh Pirates, Dave Parker, has died, confirmed the MLB franchise on Saturday. He was 74 years old.

Parker, affectionately known as “The Cobra”, was appointed in seven MLB All-Star teams. He accumulated more than 2,700 strokes and hit 339 circuits during his career in the big league.

He received the honors of the National League MVP for his 1978 season outside competition.

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The former right field player of Pittsburgh Pirates and the 1978 MVP Dave Parker during a ceremony in honor of the 1979 World Series team before the Pirates hosted the Braves of Atlanta at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on May 25, 2024. (Charles Leclaire / USA TODAY SPORTS)

Although he is best known for his mandate with the pirates, Parker also experienced stays with the Reds of Cincinnati, athletics, the Brewers of Milwaukee and two other MLB clubs.

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Parker died less than two months before he was to be registered in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in CoopStown, New York.

Dave Parker of the 1979 world champion Pittsburgh Pirates before a match between the pirates and the Baltimore Orioles at the PNC Park on May 21, 2014 in Pittsburgh. (Justin K. Images go / getty)

The pirates honored Parker of a moment of silence before their home match against the New York dishes on Saturday.

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza takes a break for a moment of silence to honor the Pittsburgh Pirates’ right field player, the former right field player Dave Parker before a match against the pirates at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on June 28, 2025. (Charles Leclaire / Imagn Images)

Parker was a key element of the winning team of the World Series of Pirates. He was also a member of the 1989 athletics World Series championship team.

The pirates honored their former star, saying that the news of Parker’s death left the franchise “The broken heart”.

Ricky Cobb of Outkick, host of “The Ricky Cobb Show”, took its Super 70s X flow to share its reflections on the loss of parker.

“I am sad that he is not there physically to be registered in CoopStown in less than a month. But I am happy that he is finally secure knowing that he will reside forever among the immortals of baseball. Have your lightest at hand, Saint-Pierre, because smoking one with the cobra will be a privilege. #Rip,” concluded the post.

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Parker made public the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease in 2013.

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