Willie Stargell
| Birthdate | 3/6/1941 |
| Death Date | 4/9/2001 |
| Debut Year | 1962 |
| Year of Induction | 1988 |
| Teams | Pirates |
| Positions | First Base, Left Field |
Willie Stargell spent his entire 21-year career in Pittsburgh leading the team to 6 NL East titles, 2 pennants, and two World Series championships.
In the collection:
Invitation to Willie Stargell's HoF plaque dedication
Invitation to Willie Stargell's HoF plaque dedication
Willie Stargell was inducted into the Hall of Fame after hitting .282 with 2,232 hits, 423 doubles, 475 homers and 1,540 runs batting in during his 21-year career with the Pirates. Shown here is an invitation to the dedication of Stragell’s Hall of Fame plaque on July 31, 1988. Stargell has added his autograph to the bottom of the invitation.
Willie Stargell signed contract with the Autographed Ball Company
Willie Stargell signed contract with the Autographed Ball Company
For years in souvenir stands at MLB stadiums offered baseballs with stamped signatures of the home team. In the collection is a contract signed by Willie Stargell agreeing to have his autograph appear on those balls. The terms of the contract? Pops received one cent per ball sold. Stargell signed this contract on March 14, 1967 just after completing three consecutive trips to the All Star game from 1964-1966.
Stargell signs the back of his baseball card
Stargell signs the back of his baseball card
Willie Stargell’s consistent and recognizable autograph adorns the back of this baseball card paying homage to Stargell’s 1979 MVP season. “We Are Family” can be heard in the mind of fans as they remember the Pirates World championship year that season. The two indelible memories of the season are the song and the “Stargell Stars” given to players by Stargell after they made a particularly strong contribution to a game.
Chuck Tanner weighs in on managing Willie Stargell
Chuck Tanner weighs in on managing Willie Stargell
The manager of the 1979 championship Pirate team, Chuck Tanner piloted Pittsburgh through Stargell’s final six seasons. In this handwritten letter Tanner writes, “Willie was the leader of our team on the field and off the field. He was like a 10 diamond karat ring on your finger to manage. What an honor I had.” Tanner then pens his name at the bottom.
