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Amos Otis League
5-8-2139
Dennis Eckersley Relief Pitcher
Retired (1991, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.58 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 40-33 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 125 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 11-18-1955
K 323 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1978)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(69 games)
IP 564.1
WHIP 1.38
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L F  Velocity C+   Mentor Val B-
Speed C  Bunt C+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
197823D-C B 
197924D-C B+
198025D-C B+
198126D C+A-
198227D C+A-
198328D C+A-
198429D+B-A-
198530D+B-A-
198631D+B-A 
198732D+B-A 
198833D+B-A 
198934D+B-A 
199035D B-A 
199136D C+A-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Dennis Eckersley has retired from the Tampa Bay Rays
1991-08-29The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired Dennis Eckersley from the waiver wire.
1991-04-05The Cleveland INDIANS have waived Dennis Eckersley.
1991-03-05The Cleveland INDIANS have promoted Blackie Chamberlain to the major league team. The Cleveland INDIANS have promoted Bill Sheets to the major league team. The Cleveland INDIANS have designated Dennis Eckersley for assignment. The Cleveland INDIANS have designated Gil Ujdur for assignment. The Cleveland INDIANS have designated Edd Pearce for assignment.
1985-05-16A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Cleveland INDIANS. The Cleveland INDIANS receive Dennis Eckersley, Aramis Ramirez, Draft Pick 1986 Round 2 MIL (Pat Judnich) from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Rick A.Struass, Nathen Polinski.
1983-04-01A trade has been completed between the New York Hurricanes and the Milwaukee Brew Crew. The Milwaukee Brew Crew receive Burleigh Grimes, Dennis Eckersley from the New York Hurricanes in exchange for Brad Penny, Milton Berly.
1979-08-29The New York Hurricanes have promoted Dennis Eckersley to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have sent Charlie Leibrandt to the minors.
1979-06-11The New York Hurricanes have promoted Jack Chesbro to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have sent Dennis Eckersley to the minors.
1979-05-25The New York Hurricanes have promoted Dennis Eckersley to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have designated Chris Carpenter for assignment.
1979-04-23The New York Hurricanes have promoted Bob Lemon to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have sent Dennis Eckersley to the minors.
1979-04-01The New York Hurricanes have promoted Dennis Eckersley to the major league team.
1978-04-01The New York Hurricanes have renamed Jim Sievers to Dennis Eckersley.