Dennis Eckersley won 197 games and saved 390 over 24 seasons. The righty pitched in 1,071 games and threw 3,285.2 innings with 2,401 strikeouts. At the time of his retirement, Eck had appeared in more games than any pitcher in MLB history.
Phillies 50: Dallas raids Philadelphia
The Chicago Cubs hired Dallas Green away to become their general manager and he used former Phillies players to help win the 1984 NL East in Chicago.
Phillies have rarely featured a closer for very long in the role
On the anniversary of Jonathan Papelbon setting the Phillies franchise saves record, a look back at the top closers in franchise history.
Looking back at a key Phillies off-season trade on this date 37 years ago
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Time for Closers to get their Hall of Fame due
For far too long, the Baseball Hall of Fame voters of the BBWAA have not given the position of closer the appropriate respect that it deserves.There are 312 individuals: players, managers, executives and umpires currently enshrined as baseball’s immortals.Only five pitchers who were primarily relievers during their careers are currently inducted into the Baseball Hall of … Continue reading Time for Closers to get their Hall of Fame due
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