Willie Stargell

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Willie "Pops" Stargell

Born:	March 6, 1940
Birthplace:	Earlsboro, Oklahoma
Height:	6' 2"
Weight:	225 lbs
Bats:	Left
Throws:	Left
Drafted:	1958 Amateur Free Agent by the Pittsburgh Pirates
College:	None
High School:	Encinal High School (CA)
Teams:	Pittsburgh Pirates 1962 - 1982

1 Overall Career
2 Awards
3 Achievements
4 Trivia
5 Transactions
6 External Links

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Overall Career

Wilver Dornel "Willie" Stargell (March 6, 1940, in Earlsboro, OK - April 9, 2001, in Wilmington, NC), popular and powerful, he 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.

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Awards

Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1988 (82.44%)

1974 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
1974 Roberto Clemente Award
1978 Hutch Award
1978 National League Comeback Player of the Year Award
1979 Babe Ruth Award
1979 Major League Player of the Year
1979 National League MVP
1979 NLCS MVP
1979 World Series MVP
7-time National League All-Star (1964-1966, 1971-1973, 1978)

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Achievements

NL Slugging Percentage Leader (1973)
2-time NL OPS Leader (1973 & 1974)
NL Doubles Leader (1973)
2-time NL Home Runs Leader (1971 & 1973)
NL RBI Leader (1973)
20-Home Run Seasons: 15 (1964-1976, 1978 & 1979)
30-Home Run Seasons: 6 (1966, 1970-1973 & 1979)
40-Home Run Seasons: 2 (1971 & 1973)
100 RBI Seasons: 5 (1965, 1966 & 1971-1973)
100 Runs Scored Seasons: 2 (1971 & 1973)

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Trivia

The oldest player to earn Most Valuable Player honors was Willie Stargell, who was 39 years old when he won the award in 1979
Won two World Series Rings with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1971 & 1979)
Hit the farthest home run in the history of Three Rivers Stadium.

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