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My Take
Stargell is one of those players whose greatness lives as much in the clubhouse as on the field. Leading the entire 1970s in home runs while spending all 21 seasons with a single franchise is a kind of loyalty the modern game rarely sees, and the nickname "Pops" tells me everything about the man he was. What strikes me most is that he won the Lou Gehrig and Horatio Alger awards too, honors about character rather than power. I admire athletes who carry a team emotionally, and Stargell clearly did. His legacy feels warm and durable to me, the mark of a true elder of the game.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Willie Stargell
- Name (Japanese)
- ウィリー・スタージェル
- Reading
- うぃりー・すたーじぇる
- Born
- March 6, 1940 – April 9, 2001
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
- Origin
- Earlsboro, Oklahoma, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Encinal High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1974 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
- 1979 Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year
- Horatio Alger Award
- 1979 Associated Press Athlete of the Year
- 1979 Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Willie Stargell born?
March 6, 1940 – April 9, 2001.
Where is Willie Stargell from?
Willie Stargell is from Earlsboro, Oklahoma, United States.
What does Willie Stargell do?
Willie Stargell works as baseball player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.