Dave Parker: Timeline

Born: June 9, 1951

1970: Drafted by Pittsburgh Pirates

Debut: April 21, 1973

1974-5: Pirates win NL East

1977: Threw out 26 runners on the bases

1977: NL Batting Champ (.338)

1978: Fractured cheekbone running the bases

1978: NL Batting Champ (.334)

1978: NL MVP (.334, 30 HR, 117 RBI, 102 runs, .979 OPS)

1979: Became first to earn an average of million dollars a year

1979: Threw out two runners in All Star Game

1979: ASG MVP

1979: Pirates win World Series

1981: Considered one of the 100 Greatest players of all time

1983: Signed with Cincinnati Reds

1985: Involved in drug scandal

1985: .312, 34 HR, 125 RBI, 198 hits, 42 doubles, .916 OPS

1987: Traded to Oakland A's

1988: A's win Pennant

1989: A's win World Series

1989: Signed with Milwaukee Brewers

1991: Traded to California Angels

1991: Signed by Toronto Blue Jays

1991: Jays win AL East

1991: Retired

Since retirement: Coached for Angels and Cardinals

2011: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot after 15 years (15.3% of vote in 2011): The Drug Scandal most likely ended his chances of induction.

2013: Confirmed he has Parkinson's Disease

Accomplishments:

2x World Champion

1978 NL MVP

7x All Star

1979 ASG MVP

2x Batting Champ

3x Gold Glove

3x Silver Slugger

1985 ASG Home run Derby Champ

.290 average

339 HR

1493 RBI

1272 Runs

2712 Hits

526 Doubles

.471 Slugging

.810 OPS

.339 OBP

4405 TB

100+ Runs: 3x

215 hits (1977)

30+ Doubles: 8x

40+ Doubles:  3x

10+ Triples: 3x

20+ HR: 9x

30+ HR: 3x

100+ RBI: 4x

20+ SB: 2x

.300+ Average: 6x

.500 Slugging: 5x

300+ TB: 6x

Led league in games (162): 1986

Led league in hits (215): 1977

Led league in doubles: 2x

Led league in RBI (125): 1985

Led league in slugging: 2x

Led league in OPS (.979): 1978

Led league in TB: 3x

Led league in IBB: 2x

Postseason: .234, 3 HR, 11 RBI, .647 OPS (8 Series)