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5. eckersley was a great closer

Mon Feb 28, 2022, 02:11 PM

Feb 2022

one summer it seemed like every highlight show featured eckersley saving yet another game. here is the last batter he pitched to that year ......

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The only MLB pitcher to record 100 saves and 100 complete games [View all] Diamond_Dog Feb 2022 OP

He almost broke Ty Cobb's record for consecutive hitless innings Auggie Feb 2022 #1

Joe Tait on 3WE Diamond_Dog Feb 2022 #3

I would have guessed John Smoltz, but Eck makes just as much sense. Bleacher Creature Feb 2022 #2

My hubby guessed Smoltz first as well. Diamond_Dog Feb 2022 #4

eckersley was a great closer rampartc Feb 2022 #5

Excellent Trivia. kairos12 Mar 2022 #6