2001 Death "Willie ""Pops"" Stargell", baseball great/humanitarian, dies at 61 1988 Event Willie Stargell became 200th man inducted in Baseball's Hall of Fame 1988 Event Willie Stargell (Pittsburgh Pirate), elected to Baseball Hall of Fame 1982 Event Pittsburgh Pirates retire Willie Stargell's number 1979 Event Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez share NL MVP Award NL 1977 Event Willie Stargell hits his 400th career home run 1970 Event Willie Stargell (Pirates) ties record of 5 extra base hits in a game 1969 Event Pirate Willie Stargell is 1st to hit a ball out of Dodger Stadium 1969 Event Willie Stargell is 1st to hit a home run outside of Dodger Stadium 1968 Event Pittsburgh Pirate Willie Stargell hits 3 home runs, a double and a single 1966 Birthday Tony Stargell, NFL cornerback, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chicago Bears 1940 Birthday Willie Stargell, outfielder/1st baseman, Pirates, 1971 NL home run leader