Dave Parker, the power-hitting outfielder known as “the Cobra,” has passed away at the age of 74, just weeks before his scheduled induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. A seven-time All-Star and National League MVP, Parker’s dynamic career left an indelible mark on Major League Baseball.

With 2,308 career hits, Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman leads all active MLB players and believes reaching the historic 3,000-hit milestone is within his grasp—a feat achieved by only 33 players in baseball history.