Willie Stargell

Wilver Dornell Stargell (March 6, 1940 – April 9, 2001), later nicknamed "Pops," was an American professional baseball left fielder and first baseman who spent all 21 of his Major League seasons (1962–1982) with the Pittsburgh Pirates. One of the most feared power hitters of his era, he hit more home runs (296) than any other player during the 1970s. Over his career he batted .282 with 2,232 hits, 1,194 runs, 423 doubles, 475 home runs, and 1,540 runs batted in. His production helped Pittsburgh win six National League East division titles, two NL pennants, and two World Series championships, in 1971 and 1979, both against the Baltimore Orioles. Stargell was a seven-time All-Star and led the National League in home runs twice. In 1979, at age 39, he became the first and so far only player to win the NL Most Valuable Player Award, the NL Championship Series MVP Award, and the World Series MVP Award in a single season. The Pirates retired his uniform number 8 in 1982. Born in Earlsboro, Oklahoma, Stargell was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1988, his first year of eligibility.