Eckersley blazed a unique path as a big league pitcher, beginning as a young hotshot starter before transforming into the game’s top reliever. A six-time All-Star, he ended his 24-year (1975-98) career spent with Cleveland, Boston, Chicago Cubs, Oakland and St. Louis with a record of 197-171 (48-41 as a reliever), 361 games started, 100 ... More @Wikipedia
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