Admin Table of Contents
- 1 Who won Game 7 of the 1971 World Series?
- 2 Where did Willie Stargell hit his 400th home run?
- 3 What is Willie Stargell famous for?
- 4 Did Willie Stargell hit a homerun out of Dodger Stadium?
- 5 Where did Willie Stargell go to college?
- 6 How many times did Willie Stargell go to the World Series?
- 7 Who led the NL in batting average in 1979?
Who won Game 7 of the 1971 World Series?
In Game Seven in Baltimore, the Pirates’ Steve Blass pitched a four-hit complete game for a 2–1 win over Mike Cuellar and the Orioles….
| 1971 World Series | |
|---|---|
| Radio announcers | Jim Simpson Bob Prince (in Baltimore) Bill O’Donnell (Games 3–7) |
| ALCS | Baltimore Orioles over Oakland Athletics (3–0) |
Where did Willie Stargell hit his 400th home run?
St. Louis
He never played another game in the outfield. In 1977, Stargell hit his 400th career home run on June 29 against the St. Louis Cardinals.
What is Willie Stargell famous for?
Willie Stargell, byname of Wilver Dornel Stargell, also called Pops, (born March 6, 1940, Earlsboro, Okla., U.S.—died April 9, 2001, Wilmington, N.C.), American professional baseball player who led the Pittsburgh Pirates to World Series championships in 1971 and 1979.
Who has the farthest home run in MLB history?
Major League Baseball’s longest verifiable home run distance is about 575 feet (175 m), by Babe Ruth, to straightaway center field at Tiger Stadium (then called Navin Field and before the double-deck), which landed nearly across the intersection of Trumbull and Cherry.
Who won Game 7 of the 1960 World Series?
The Yankees
The Yankees had won in three blowouts by scores of 16-3, 10-0 and 12-0.
Did Willie Stargell hit a homerun out of Dodger Stadium?
The first player to ever hit a ball out of Dodger Stadium is Pittsburgh Pirates legend Willie Stargell. He did so twice over the course of his 21-year career, with the second instance occurring on May 8, 1973. Stargell hit an estimated 470 foot home run off Andy Messersmith that cleared the right-field pavilion.
Where did Willie Stargell go to college?
Encinal Junior & Senior High School
Willie Stargell/Education
How many times did Willie Stargell go to the World Series?
The seven-time All-Star led the NL in home runs in 1971 and 1973 and played on six Pirates teams that reached the postseason, including World Series winners in 1971 and 1979. Willie Stargell played his entire 21-year big league career with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
How many home runs did Jim Stargell hit in 1982?
Stargell retired following the 1982 season with a .282 batting average, 475 home runs and 1,540 RBI. The seven-time All-Star led the NL in home runs in 1971 and 1973 and played on six Pirates teams that reached the postseason, including World Series winners in 1971 and 1979.
When was Willie Stargell elected to the Hall of Fame?
He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1988 in his first year of eligibility. Willie Stargell played 21 years for the Pittsburgh Pirates as an outfielder and first baseman, finishing his career with 475 home runs. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
Who led the NL in batting average in 1979?
(National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum) The Cardinals’ Keith Hernandez led the NL with a .344 batting average in 1979, and also paced the league with 116 runs scored and 48 doubles. The Cardinals, however, finished third in the NL East that year with a record of 86-76.