Cobra's time? Parker among 'classic' players up for Hall of Fame

One of the greatest baseball players of all-time to never be inducted into the Hall of Fame has another chance to be enshrined.

“The Cobra” Dave Parker is one of seven players and one manager to be named to the Classic Baseball Era Committee ballot.

If Parker gets 75 percent or move of the votes on the ballots cast by the committee, he will be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York.

The Classic Baseball Era looks at players, managers, umpires and executives that primarily contributed to the game before 1980.

Along with Parker, Dick Allen, Ken Boyer, John Donaldson, Steve Garvey, Vic Harris, Tommy John and Luis Tiant are also up for the Hall of Fame.

Parker, Garvey and John the three living candidates on the ballot.

The results of the vote will be announced on MLB Network’s “MLB Tonight” at 7:30 EST on December 8.

The 73-year-old Cincinnati native played 11 seasons in Pittsburgh from 1973 through 1983. He has a lifetime batting average of .290, 1,272 hits, 1,493 RBI, 339 home runs, 2,712 hits and an OPS of .810.

After leaving Pittsburgh, Parker played in Cincinnati, Oakland, Milwaukee, California Angels and Toronto until he retired in 1991.

Parker was also league MVP in 1978, a two-time World Series Champion, three-time Gold Glove award-winner, three-time Silver Slugger, two-time Battle champion and seven-time all-star.

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