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Positions:  P-1071

Full Name:  Dennis Lee Eckersley
Born:  Oct 3,1954  in  Oakland, California
Height:  6-2  Weight:  190  Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right
High School:  Washington (Fremont, California)  "Huskies"
College:  None

Drafted:  Selected by Cleveland Indians in 3rd Round (50th overall) of 1972 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)  

  • 300+ Career Saves 
  • 50+ Saves in a Season  1x 1992
  • Actors in Baseball Movies  Fever Pitch
  • Cy Young Award  AL 1992
  • Hall of Famers  Inducted in 2004
  • Major League All-Star Game  6x 1977,1982,1988,1990-1992
  • MLB Most Valuable Player  AL 1992
  • No-Hitters  May 30,1977
  • Oldest Player  1998
  • Player of the Week  2x Jun-5-1977, Apr-21-1985
  • Retired Numbers  Athletics (#43)
  • Sidearm-Submarine Pitcher 
  • World Series Champion  OAK 1989
  • Yearly Saves Leader  2x AL 1988,1992


  • MLB Debut:  Apr 12,1975




    Scouting Report
    Control: 88
    K-Rating: 75
    Efficiency: 82
    vsPower: 40
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     Awards (21)

    1977Played in MLB All-Star Game
    1978AL Cy Young Award (Voting Rank: #4)
    1978AL MVP (Voting Rank: #31)
    1979AL Cy Young Award (Voting Rank: #7)
    1982Played in MLB All-Star Game
    1988AL Rolaids Relief Pitcher of the Year
    1988ALCS Most Valuable Player
    1988Played in MLB All-Star Game
    1988AL MVP (Voting Rank: #5)
    1988AL Cy Young Award (Voting Rank: #2)
    1989AL Cy Young Award (Voting Rank: #6)
    1989AL MVP (Voting Rank: #5)
    1990Played in MLB All-Star Game
    1990AL MVP (Voting Rank: #6)
    1990AL Cy Young Award (Voting Rank: #5)
    1991Played in MLB All-Star Game
    1992American League Most Valuable Player
    1992AL Rolaids Relief Pitcher of the Year
    1992Played in MLB All-Star Game
    1992American League Cy Young Award
    2004Elected to Hall of Fame (421 votes - 83.2%)
    Awards Notes:  Includes Major League Baseball Awards since 1903 and other league awards since 1993. Awards include trophies, all-star selections, trophy voting record and hall-of-fame voting histories. Awards are generally updated once a year.