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Dennis Eckersley

American Hall of Fame baseball player and analyst · United States · On the map · Athletes · Born 1954 · age 72

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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ClubYears
Athletics1987-1995
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Guardians

Awards

Best Major League Baseball Player ESPY Award1993
Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award1992
Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame

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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.

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Born 1954 · age 72

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