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Dennis Lee Eckersley (born October 3, 1954), 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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- October 3, 1954
Dennis Eckersley is a Hall of Fame pitcher who played for four teams in his 17-year career. He won the AL Cy Young and MVP awards in 1992, and retired the uniform number 43 for the Oakland Athletics in 2005.
Oct 3, 2022 · Dennis Eckersley didn’t mince words when he announced he’d be retiring as NESN’s lead analyst on Red Sox telecasts at the end of the season.
- Winning AL MVP and Cy Young. 1992. Eckersley’s dominance as a closer reached its apex in 1992, when his league-leading 51 saves, 1.91 ERA and 0.91 WHIP in 80 innings pitched earned him both the league’s MVP and Cy Young Award.
- Securing a sweep in the Battle of the Bay World Series. Oct. 28, 1989. In what was a memorable 1989 World Series due to a massive earthquake before Game 3, Eckersley pumping his fist in the air upon receiving the throw from Tony Phillips at first base to record the final out is a lasting image.
- Transitioning from starter to closer. 1987. Eckersley was an accomplished two-time All-Star as a starter by the time he arrived to the A’s in a trade just before the start of the 1987 season, but it was his connections with manager Tony La Russa and pitching coach Dave Duncan that transformed him into a Hall of Famer by crafting an idea to convert Eckersley to a reliever.
- Tossing a no-hitter on Memorial Day. May 30, 1977. While the second half of Eckersley’s 24-year career saw him flourish as a closer, the first half began with a quick development into an elite starter.
Learn about Dennis Eckersley's remarkable career as a starter and a closer, with 100 saves and 100 complete games. He won the Cy Young and MVP awards in 1992 and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2004.
Aug 8, 2022 · The Hall of Fame pitcher and broadcaster announces his final season on NESN after 20 years. He will move back to California and remain an ambassador for the club and a member of Red Sox Nation.
