Willie Stargell Signed Pirates Framed & Matted Photo Display (Mounted Memories)

Custom frame measures approximately 13" x 16" in size. Photograph is hand-signed by Willie Stargell (Pittsburgh Pirates 1962-1982, Passed Away; April 9,2001).

Wilver Dornell Stargell (March 6, 1940 – April 9, 2001), nicknamed "Pops" later in his career, was an American MLB outfielder / 1st baseman who spent all of his 21 seasons (1962-1982) with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Among the most feared power hitters in baseball history, Stargell had the most home runs (296) of any player in the 1970s decade. During his career, he batted.282 with 2,232 hits, 1,194 runs, 423 doubles, 475 Home Runs, and 1,540 RBI's, helping his team win six (NL) East division titles, two NL Pennants, and two World Series Championships in 1971 and 1979, both over the Baltimore Orioles both times. Stargell was a seven-time All-Star and two-time N.L. Home Run Leader. In 1979, at the age of 39, he became the first and currently only player to win the N.L. MVP Award, the N.L.C.S. MVP Award, and the World Series MVP Award in one season. In 1982, the Pirates retired his uniform number 8. He was inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame in 1988 in his first year of eligibility

The autograph includes an official Mounted Memories hologram for authenticity purposes.

Authentication: Mounted Memories Hologram