SIAP: At last... The Cobra has made it to the HOF
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I hope he doesn't go in as a Red. Happy for him in any case. Has had to persevere with major health issues. Parkinson disease, if I'm correct.
Congrats Pirates fans, he was deserving. Cooperstown will be PA proud for Allen and Parker this summer.
I grew up in the We Are Family era Pirates. Playing Wiffle Ball with friends and cousins…we all tried to do the Willie Stargell batting wind up and tried to throw from the outfield like The Cobra. I’m so happy for Parker. About damn time!
I have great memories of growing up when the Phillies and Pirates were in the same division and played each other 18 times a year, or thereabout. Growing up as a Phillies fan, I have great memories of Parker being struck out by Steve Carlton. A lot. In fact, Parker had more strike outs against Carlton (35) than any other pitcher. It helped that they faced each other so often. It was always a great lefty-on-lefty battle. Parker didn't do too bad though. .258, 6 HR, 18 RBI, .777 OPS in 126 plate appearances.
The only other pitcher Parker faced more often was Steve Rodgers of Monreal. He was a righty which makes for the following weird stats. .240, 4 HR, 15 RBI, .646 OPS in 133 plate appearances. For whatever reason, even players as good as Parker had that one pitcher who just seemed to have their number. The fact he was a righty would make the analytics devotees heads spin.
And hey Pirates fans, remember when you guys threw batteries at Parker because he had the nerve to sign a big contract with the Pirates?? Nowadays you'd love to have an "A" list superstar in the outfield getting paid multimillions.
But good for Parker. He deserves it. Seriously.
The only other pitcher Parker faced more often was Steve Rodgers of Monreal. He was a righty which makes for the following weird stats. .240, 4 HR, 15 RBI, .646 OPS in 133 plate appearances. For whatever reason, even players as good as Parker had that one pitcher who just seemed to have their number. The fact he was a righty would make the analytics devotees heads spin.
And hey Pirates fans, remember when you guys threw batteries at Parker because he had the nerve to sign a big contract with the Pirates?? Nowadays you'd love to have an "A" list superstar in the outfield getting paid multimillions.
But good for Parker. He deserves it. Seriously.