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Dennis Eckersley

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1975-1998 (1975-1998)
Proper Name
Dennis Lee Eckersley
Nickname
Eck
Positions
P (1071)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
October 3,1954
High School
Washington (Fremont,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1972-3-50-Cleveland Indians
MLB Debut
April 12,1975
Contract Info
1998-1998 ($1.8m)
MLBAM ID
113726
Retrosheet#
ecked001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career197-17110713613903,285.2307624013.501.16

[Player Notes]

Sidearm pitcher[1976] Opening day starter for the Cleveland Indians[1977] Pitched 1-0 no-hitter for Cleveland Indians vs California Angels on May 30,1977 ... Opening day starter for the Cleveland Indians[1979] Opening day starter for the Boston Red Sox[1980] Opening day starter for the Boston Red Sox[1981] Opening day starter for the Boston Red Sox[1982] Opening day starter for the Boston Red Sox[1983] Opening day starter for the Boston Red Sox[1989] World Series Champion with Oakland Athletics[2004] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers) ... Inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame[2005] His #43 was retired by the Athletics on August 13,2005[2018] Inducted into the Athletics Hall of FameMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1975Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE37201372.603424625102186.2147615416901524271.277.090.774.347.332.941.69
1976Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE372113123.43363093361199.1155827613782006151.177.000.593.529.033.702.56
1977Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE372214133.533333123000247.12141009731541913071.087.791.131.966.953.643.54
1978Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS43232082.993535163000268.1258998930711623071.238.651.012.385.433.322.28
1979Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS432417102.993333172000246.2234898229591501161.198.541.062.155.473.252.54
1980Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS432512144.28303080000197.21881019425441210021.178.561.142.005.514.602.75
1981Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4326984.27232382000154.01608273935790031.279.350.532.054.624.792.26
1982Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS432713133.733333113000224.12281019331431271021.219.151.241.735.104.052.95
1983Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS43289135.61282820000176.12231191102739771061.4911.381.381.993.936.071.97
1984Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4329445.01992000064.27138361013332011.309.881.391.814.595.292.54
1984Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN43291083.03242420000160.115259541136811241.178.530.622.024.553.312.25
1985Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN43301173.08252562000169.1145615815191170330.977.710.801.016.223.246.16
1986Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN43316114.57333210010201.022610910221431372531.3410.120.941.936.134.883.19
1987Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK4332683.0354200335216115.299413911171131031.007.700.861.328.793.196.65
1988Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK4333422.356000053604572.2522019511700210.876.440.621.368.672.486.36
1989Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK4334401.565100046513357.232101053550010.614.990.780.478.581.5618.33
1990Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK4335420.616300061634873.1419524730000.615.030.250.498.961.1018.25
1991Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK4336542.966700059674376.0602625119871010.917.111.301.0710.303.089.67
1992Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK4337711.916900065695180.0621717511930010.916.980.561.2410.461.918.45
1993Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK4338244.166400052643667.0673231713800021.199.000.941.7510.754.306.15
1994Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK4339544.264500039451944.1492621513470011.409.951.022.649.545.283.62
1995Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK4340464.835200048522950.1532927511400011.279.480.891.977.155.193.64
1996St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4341063.306300053633060.065262286490041.189.751.200.907.353.908.17
1997St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4342153.915700047573653.049242398452021.088.321.531.367.644.085.63
1998Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-43004.5020000202.02111020001.009.004.500.009.004.500.00
1998Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4343414.76500001350139.246212168220021.3610.441.361.824.994.762.75
1975MLBTotal--CLE----1372.603424621052186.2147615416901524271.277.090.774.347.332.941.69
1976MLBTotal--CLE----13123.43363093631199.1155827613782006151.177.000.593.529.033.702.56
1977MLBTotal--CLE----14133.533333123000247.12141009731541913071.087.791.131.966.953.643.54
1978MLBTotal--BOS----2082.993535163000268.1258998930711623071.238.651.012.385.433.322.28
1979MLBTotal--BOS----17102.993333172000246.2234898229591501161.198.541.062.155.473.252.54
1980MLBTotal--BOS----12144.28303080000197.21881019425441210021.178.561.142.005.514.602.75
1981MLBTotal--BOS----984.27232382000154.01608273935790031.279.350.532.054.624.792.26
1982MLBTotal--BOS----13133.733333113000224.12281019331431271021.219.151.241.735.104.052.95
1983MLBTotal--BOS----9135.61282820000176.12231191102739771061.4911.381.381.993.936.071.97
1984MLBTotal--CHN,BOS----14123.60333340000225.0223979021491143251.218.920.841.964.563.882.33
1985MLBTotal--CHN----1173.08252562000169.1145615815191170330.977.710.801.016.223.246.16
1986MLBTotal--CHN----6114.57333210100201.022610910221431372531.3410.120.941.936.134.883.19
1987MLBTotal--OAK----683.0354200523316115.299413911171131031.007.700.861.328.793.196.65
1988MLBTotal--OAK----422.356000060534572.2522019511700210.876.440.621.368.672.486.36
1989MLBTotal--OAK----401.565100051463357.232101053550010.614.990.780.478.581.5618.33
1990MLBTotal--OAK----420.616300063614873.1419524730000.615.030.250.498.961.1018.25
1991MLBTotal--OAK----542.966700067594376.0602625119871010.917.111.301.0710.303.089.67
1992MLBTotal--OAK----711.916900069655180.0621717511930010.916.980.561.2410.461.918.45
1993MLBTotal--OAK----244.166400064523667.0673231713800021.199.000.941.7510.754.306.15
1994MLBTotal--OAK----544.264500045391944.1492621513470011.409.951.022.649.545.283.62
1995MLBTotal--OAK----464.835200052482950.1532927511400011.279.480.891.977.155.193.64
1996MLBTotal--SLN----063.306300063533060.065262286490041.189.751.200.907.353.908.17
1997MLBTotal--SLN----153.915700057473653.049242398452021.088.321.531.367.644.085.63
1998AAATotal--BOS----004.5020002002.02111020001.009.004.500.009.004.50
1998MLBTotal--BOS----414.76500005013139.246212168220021.3610.441.361.824.994.762.75
Tot:MLB (24 yrs)MLB1971713.501071361100207105773903285.230761382127834773824012816751.168.430.952.026.583.793.25
Tot:NL (5 yrs)NL28373.62202819212110066643.263727925964112429510161.168.910.891.576.003.903.83
Tot:AL (20 yrs)AL1691343.4786928091185894773242642.02439110310192836261972236591.168.310.962.136.723.763.15
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors004.5020002002.02111020001.009.004.500.009.004.50
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA004.5020002002.02111020001.009.004.500.009.004.50

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1984Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4329P2455160001001250100165706.109.125.109.234.018.000.2001.7543.8625.000.00
1985Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4330P26561700110072502000106516.125.222.179.401.179.054.20010.7738.463.5756.00
1986Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4331P3369711302100013402100207356.159.169.290.459.145.131.2651.3746.5834.0034.50
1996St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4341P6310000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1984MLBTotal--CHN------2455160001001250100165706.109.125.109.234.018.000.2001.7543.8625.00NL1984
1985MLBTotal--CHN------26561700110072502000106516.125.222.179.401.179.054.20010.7738.463.5756.00NL1985
1986MLBTotal--CHN------3369711302100013402100207356.159.169.290.459.145.130.2651.3746.5834.0034.50NL1986
1996MLBTotal--SLN------6310000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1996
Tot:MLB (4 yrs)MLB14618192430312009840510136196618.133.173.199.372.116.066.2214.5942.869.3360.33
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL14618192430312009840510136196618.133.173.199.372.116.066.2214.5942.869.3360.33

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1977American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar22000.0010000102.00000010000.000.000.000.004.500.000.00
1982American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27019.0011000003.02331210001.336.003.006.003.009.000.50
1984Chicago CubsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs29018.4410000105.19050000001.6915.190.000.000.000.000.00
1988American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar33000.0010001111.00000010000.000.000.000.009.000.000.00
1988Oakland AthleticsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs33000.0040000446.01000250000.501.500.003.007.500.002.50
1988Oakland AthleticsWorld SeriesPlayoffs330110.8020000201.22020120001.8010.800.005.4010.800.002.00
1989Oakland AthleticsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs34001.5940000435.24010020000.716.350.000.003.180.000.00
1989Oakland AthleticsWorld SeriesPlayoffs34000.0020000211.20000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
1990American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar35000.0010001111.01000010001.009.000.000.009.000.000.00
1990Oakland AthleticsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs35000.0030000323.12000030000.605.400.000.008.100.000.00
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Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1977American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar22100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1982American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1984Chicago CubsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs29120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1988American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar33100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1990American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar35100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1991American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar36100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1992American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar37100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (6 Yrs)AllStar610000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1975Cleveland IndiansALMLB20P3424186.27121020192030.8696.9500.60.100.9021.4100.03
1976Cleveland IndiansALMLB21P3630199.19201130293870.8444.9670.80.151.3522.6100.05
1977Cleveland IndiansALMLB22P3333247.16222130283410.9714.9330.80.110.9920.5100.06
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1975Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2079804-34Frank Robinsondnq
1976Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2181784-36Frank Robinsondnq
1977Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2271905-33Jeff Torborg, Frank RobinsondnqAL-POTW
1978Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2399642-35Don Zimmerdnq
1979Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2491693-33Don Zimmerdnq
1980Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2583774-30Don Zimmer, Johnny Peskydnq
1981Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2659490-23Ralph Houkdnq
1982Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2789733-33Ralph Houkdnq
1983Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2878846-28Ralph Houkdnq
1984Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2986764-9Ralph Houkdnq
1984Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2996651-24Jim FreyLost NLCS (Padres)
1985Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3077844-26Jim Frey750,000dnqNL-POTW
1986Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3170905-33Gene Michael, Jim Frey, John Vukovich783,333dnq
1987Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3281813-54Tony La Russa833,333dnq
1988Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK33104581-60Tony La Russa650,000Lost World Series (Dodgers)AL-Relief,ALCS-MVP
1989Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3499631-51Tony La Russa1,062,500Won World Series (Giants)
1990Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK35103591-63Tony La Russa787,500Lost World Series (Reds)
1991Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3684784-67Tony La Russa3,000,000dnq
1992Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3796661-69Tony La Russa3,150,000Lost ALCS (Blue Jays)AL-Cy,AL-MVP,AL-Relief,AL-Choice-Player
1993Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3868947-64Tony La Russa3,800,000dnq
1994Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3951632-45Tony La Russa3,800,000dnq
1995Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK4067774-52Tony La Russa2,861,113dnq
1996St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4188741-63Tony La Russa2,250,000Lost NLCS (Braves)
1997St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4273894-57Tony La Russa1,625,000dnq
1998Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS4377643-2Ken Macha--dnq
1998Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4392702-50Jimy Williams1,500,000Lost in 1st Round (Indians)
26 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2002Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSBroadcaster9369.574210.5dnq
2003Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSBroadcaster9567.58626.0Lost ALCS (Yankees)
2004Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSBroadcaster9864.60523.0Won World Series (Cardinals)
2005Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSBroadcaster9567.58620.0Lost ALDS (White Sox)
2006Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSBroadcaster8676.531311.0dnq
2007Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSBroadcaster9666.59310.0Won World Series (Colorado)
2008Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSBroadcaster9567.58622.0Lost in ALCS (Tampa Bay)
2009Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSBroadcaster9567.58628.0Lost in ALDS (LA Angels)
8 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1998-11-03Granted free agencyNoHist
1998-06-24Activated from Disabled ListBoston Red SoxNoHist
1998-06-01DL - Strained right shoulderBoston Red SoxNoInjury
1997-12-09Signed to 1-year contract for 1998-1998 ($1.8m) [Free Agent]Boston Red SoxNoHist
1997-10-29Granted free agencyNoHist
1996-06-13Activated from Disabled ListSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1996-05-19DL - Sore right elbowSt. Louis CardinalsNoInjury
1996-02-13Traded from Oakland Athletics to St. Louis Cardinals for Steve MontgomerySt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1995-04-03Signed to 1-year contract for 1995-1995 ($2.8m) [Free Agent] Option for 1996Oakland AthleticsNoHist
1994-10-25Granted free agencyNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Chicago Cubs30750,000697371,57160,000
1986Chicago Cubs31783,3339120412,52060,000
1987Oakland Athletics32833,333594412,45462,500
1988Oakland Athletics33650,0005174438,72962,500
1989Oakland Athletics341,062,500797497,25468,000Signed to 2-year contract for 1989-1990 ($1.85m) [Extension] Date unknonwn [1989-01-01]
1990Oakland Athletics35787,50010204597,537100,000
1991Oakland Athletics363,000,000532851,492100,000
1992Oakland Athletics373,150,0006621,028,667109,000
1993Oakland Athletics383,800,0003481,076,089109,000Signed to 2-year contract for 1993-1994 ($7.6m) [Extension] [1992-07-20]
1994Oakland Athletics393,800,0003471,168,263109,000
1995Oakland Athletics402,861,11361241,110,766109,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1995-1995 ($2.8m) [Free Agent] Option for 1996 [1995-04-03]
1996St. Louis Cardinals412,250,00091411,119,981122,667
1997St. Louis Cardinals421,625,000112291,336,609150,000
1998Boston Red Sox431,500,000112531,398,831170,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1998-1998 ($1.8m) [Free Agent] [1997-12-09]
14 season(s)$26,852,779Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
74
Walks
90
Hittable
64
SO/BB
94
vsPower
64
Hitting
7
Durability
93
Team
.530

[Career Highlights]

[1972]  Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in Round #3 (#50) out of Washington (Fremont,CA)
[1975]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1976]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Cleveland Indians
[1977]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... American League Player of the Week ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Pitched 1-0 no-hitter for Cleveland Indians vs California Angels on May 30,1977 ... Opening day starter for the Cleveland Indians
[1978]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished 4th in AL-CY voting with 10 points ... Finished 31st in AL-MVP voting with 4 points ... Led AL in Home Runs Allowed ... Finished top 10 in AL in Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Earned Run Average, Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1979]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished 7th in AL-CY voting with 1 point ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Boston Red Sox
[1980]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Home Runs Allowed, Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Boston Red Sox
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