Dennis Eckersley
Born: 1954-10-03 in Oakland, California, U.S.
Known For: Acting
Biography
Dennis Lee Eckersley (born October 3, 1954), nicknamed "Eck", is an American former professional baseball pitcher and color commentator. 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 major league history to have both a 20-win season and a 50-save season in a career. Eckersley was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2004 in his first year of eligibility. He previously worked with NESN as a part-time color commentator for Red Sox broadcasts, and has also worked for Turner Sports as a game analyst for their Sunday MLB Games and MLB postseason coverage on TBS. He retired from NESN in 2022.
Filmography
2022
- Remembering Jerry as Himself
2018
2016
- School of Rickey as Self
2014
- The Day the Series Stopped as Self
2009
- 30 for 30 as Self
- Studio 42 with Bob Costas as Self
2005
- Fever Pitch as Dennis Eckersley
1989
- Great Sports Moments of the 80's as Self (archive footage)