Parker, a towering outfielder who helped propel the Pirates to the World Series in 1979, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame last year.

Dave Parker, a hard-hitting outfielder who was set to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame next month, has died. He was 74.

Hall of Famer David Parker played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, winning a World Series ring with the team in 1979. He passed away on Saturday, but former baseball player and Augusta native Perry Dunn was friends,