Dave Parker's death Saturday at age 74 a month before his Hall of Fame induction resonated deeply with members of the 1989 Oakland Athletics, arguably the greatest MLB team in Bay Area history.

Dave Parker, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2013, will be inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame next month in Cooperstown.

OAKLAND, Calif. - Lauded Major League Baseball right fielder David Gene Parker – whose veteran leadership helped the Oakland A’s win a World Series title in 1989 – has died at age 74.

He was the National League MVP in 1978, won a World Series with the Pirates a year later and won another championship in 1989 with the Oakland Athletics. “We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of ...

FILE - Oakland Athletics Dave Henderson (42) greets teammate Dave Parker (39) after Parker hit a home run against the San Francisco Giants in the third inning in Game 1 of baseball's World Series ...

FILE – Oakland Athletics’ Dave Parker (39) watches the ball fly over the right center field wall for a sixth inning solo home run in Game 2 of the American League Championship baseball series ...

Nicknamed “The Cobra,” Dave Parker was the NL MVP in 1978, won a World Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates a year later and won another championship in 1989 with the Oakland Athletics.

FILE - Oakland Athletics Dave Henderson (42) greets teammate Dave Parker (39) after Parker hit a home run against the San Francisco Giants in the third inning in Game 1 of baseball's World Series ...

FILE - Oakland Athletics Dave Henderson (42) greets teammate Dave Parker (39) after Parker hit a home run against the San Francisco Giants in the third inning in Game 1 of baseball's World Series ...

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.

FILE - Oakland Athletics Dave Henderson (42) greets teammate Dave Parker (39) after Parker hit a home run against the San Francisco Giants in the third inning in Game 1 of baseball's World Series ...