Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1988.
Hit 475 career home runs with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Has five children four daughters, and one son
Instituted the "Stargell Star", where Pirate players were given a star
to place on their cap, every time for a good play, game etc.
His son Tim, a one-time prospect for the Seattle Mariners, in the early
90s.
Made major league debut on 16 September 1962.
Pictured on one of a set of 4 USA nondenominated commemorative postage stamps issued 20 July 2013, celebrating Major League Baseball All-Stars. Price on day of issue was 45¢. Others honored in this issue were Ted Williams, Larry Doby, and Joe DiMaggio.