Dennis Eckersley Quotes


That first year in Chicago was one of the most memorable in my career. Getting traded rejuvenated me, and I had something to prove. I wanted to show them what I could do.


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"Dennis Eckersley Quotes." Baseball Almanac, Baseball Almanac, Inc., www.baseball-almanac.com.

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Dennis Eckersley
Dennis Eckersley
  • Born: October 3, 1954
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Athlete

Dennis Lee Eckersley, nicknamed "Eck", is an American former professional baseball pitcher. 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 MLB history to have both a 20-win season and a 50-save season in a career.