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How much is Dave Parker worth?

How much is Dave Parker worth?

Parker was the second professional athlete to earn an average of $1 million per year, having signed a five-year, $5 million contract in January 1979….

Dave Parker
Hits 2,712
Home runs 339
Runs batted in 1,493
Teams

Is Dave Parker married?

Kellye Crockettm. 1984
Dave Parker/Spouse

What position does Dave Parker play?

Outfielder
Dave Parker/Position

When was Dave Parker drafted?

1991Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Angels
1990Milwaukee Brewers1988Oakland Athletics1984Cincinnati Reds1973Pittsburgh Pirates
Dave Parker/Dates joined

Who is Dave Parker married to?

What number did Dave Parker wear?

39Pittsburgh Pirates / Outfielder
Dave Parker/Number

Outfielder Dave Parker #39 of the Pittsburgh Pirates waits on deck for his turn at bat during a game at Three Rivers Stadium circa 1975 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. “A reporter asked me why was I wearing the Star of David. I told him my name’s David and I’m a star.”

Did Dave Parker do drugs?

Dave Parker of the Cincinnati Reds testified in United States District Court today that when he was a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates he arranged cocaine transactions between a Pittsburgh man and players on the Pirates, the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Who was Dave Parker for the Pittsburgh Pirates?

The Pittsburgh Press: Pirate Profiles: Dave Parker. 17 March 1980. Page B-8. David Gene Parker was a Major League Baseball player with the Pittsburgh Pirates ( 1973 – 1983 ), Cincinnati Reds ( 1984 – 1987 ), Oakland Athletics ( 1988 – 1989 ), Milwaukee Brewers ( 1990 ), California Angels ( 1991 ), and Toronto Blue Jays ( 1991 ).

When did Dave Parker sign with the Reds?

June 4, 1970: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 14th round of the 1970 amateur draft. November 7, 1983: Granted Free Agency. December 7, 1983: Signed as a Free Agent with the Cincinnati Reds.

What was Dave Parker’s career batting average?

Parker’s career achievements include 2,712 hits, 339 home runs, 1,493 runs batted in and a lifetime batting average of .290. Parker was also known as a solid defensive outfielder during the first half of his career, with a powerful arm, winning three consecutive Gold Gloves during his prime.

What did Dave Parker do in the 1980s?

Or do you remember him as the overweight, injury-prone drug user who was the target of anger and resentment from Pittsburgh fans in the early 1980s when his production dropped off after he signed what was at the time the most lucrative contract in baseball history?

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