Dennis Eckersley
Position:
Pitcher
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
6-2 , 190lb (188cm, 86kg)
Born:
October 3 , 1954
in Oakland, CA
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Draft : Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 3rd round of the 1972 MLB June Amateur Draft from Washington HS (Fremont, CA) .
High School: Washington HS (Fremont, CA)
Debut:
April 12, 1975
(Age 20-191d,
13,613th in major league history)
vs. MIL 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 SO, 1 BB, 0 ER
Last Game:
September 26, 1998
(Age 43-358d)
vs. BAL 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 SO, 0 BB, 1 ER
Hall of Fame : Inducted as Player in 2004.
(Voted by BBWAA on 421/506 ballots)
View Dennis Eckersley's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1975 season
Agents : Ed Keating
Full Name: Dennis Lee Eckersley
Nicknames:
Eck
Twitter:
@Eck43
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