Dave Parker, a hard-hitting outfielder who was set to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame next month, has died, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced Saturday. He was 74.

Legendary outfielder Dave Parker, nicknamed “the Cobra,” has died at 74, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced Saturday. Next month, Parker was due to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, a significant milestone in his remarkable career.

Parker's former team, the Pittsburgh Pirates, announced the news of his death before their game against the Mets on Saturday, June 28, and held a moment of silence