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Dennis Eckersley

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American Hall of Fame baseball player and analyst

United StatesActorsBorn 1954 · age 71
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Dennis Lee Eckersley, nicknamed "Eck", is an American former professional baseball pitcher and color commentator. Between 1975 and 1998, he pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics, and St. Louis Cardinals.

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Photos 4

Eckersley with the IndiansEckersley with the IndiansEckersley with the Red Sox at Tiger Stadium in 1998Eckersley with the Red Sox at Tiger Stadium in 1998Dennis Eckersley's number 43 was retired by the Oakland Athletics in 2005.Dennis Eckersley's number 43 was retired by the Oakland Athletics in 2005.

Filmography 8

Fever Pitch2005 · ★ 6.2
The Day the Series Stopped2014
School of Rickey2016
Great Sports Moments of the 80's1989
Improbably Gibson2018
Remembering Jerry2022
Generations of the Game2018
The Cobra at Twilight2019

10 credits on file

Television 2

30 for 302009
Studio 42 with Bob Costas2009

Awards 3

1993Best Major League Baseball Player ESPY Award
1992Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame

Connected to Dennis 6

Zen GesnerAlso in Fever Pitch (2005)Tim McCarverAlso in Fever Pitch (2005)Jason VaritekAlso in Remembering Jerry (2022)Lenny ClarkeAlso in Fever Pitch (2005)Jackie BurroughsAlso in Fever Pitch (2005)Armando RiescoAlso in Fever Pitch (2005)

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Dennis Lee Eckersley, nicknamed "Eck", is an American former professional baseball pitcher and color commentator. Between 1975 and 1998, he pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics, and St. Louis Cardinals. Eckersley had success as a starter, but gained his greatest fame as a closer, becoming the first of two pitchers in major league history to have both a 20-win season and a 50-save season in a career.

Country
United States
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Type
Actor
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living
Dates
Born 1954 · age 71
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