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In 1978, Eck's first year with the Red Sox, he went 20-8 with a 2.99 ERA, and had four complete games to end the season. The Hall of Famer won 17 games in '79, but his numbers faded as a starter and he was traded to the Cubs for Bill Buckner in 1984. Eck went on to reinvent himself as one of the best closers in the history of baseball with the Oakland A's. ( Eckersley's stats and facts )
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Dennis Eckersley
In 1978, Eck's first year with the Red Sox, he went 20-8 with a 2.99 ERA, and had four complete games to end the season. The Hall of Famer won 17 games in '79, but his numbers faded as a starter and he was traded to the Cubs for Bill Buckner in 1984. Eck went on to reinvent himself as one of the best closers in the history of baseball with the Oakland A's. (Eckersley's stats and facts)
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