Former California Angel and 2025 Hall of Fame electee Dave Parker passed away at age 74 after a 13-year long battle with Parkinson’s disease on Saturday, just one month before his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The Classic Baseball Committee elected Parker to the Hall of Fame in December 2024, casting 14 of 16 ballots in his favor. Parker had an illustrious MLB career, winning two World Series, one MVP award, three Silver Slugger awards, two batting titles and three Gold Gloves. Parker spent most of his years with the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he played for 11 seasons.