Catching Hall Of Fame Pitchers


Dennis Eckersley's Battery Mates


Eckersley pitched for Cleveland (AL) 1975-1977; Boston (AL) 1978-1984, 1988; Chicago (NL) 1984-1986; Oakland (AL) 1987-1995; and St. Louis (NL) 1996-1997. He pitched in 1,071 games, made 361 starts (none after 1987) and pitched 20 shutouts. All of Eckersley's shutouts were with one catcher.

 

CATCHERS WHO CAUGHT DENNIS ECKERSLEY'S STARTS

Jody Davis 73   Dave Rader 5
Gary Allenson 66   Steve Lake 3
Carlton Fisk 62   Mike O'Berry 3
Rich Gedman 37   Ron Hassey 2
Alan Ashby 30   Keith Moreland 2
Ray Fosse 24   Mickey Tettleton 2
Fred Kendall 24   Rick Cerone 1
John Ellis 10   Mike Martin 1
Jeff Newman 9   Ron Pruitt 1
Bob Montgomery 5   Dave Schmidt 1

 

CATCHERS WHO CAUGHT DENNIS ECKERSLEY'S SHUTOUTS

Alan Ashby 5   Fred Kendall 2
Carlton Fisk 4   Jody Davis 1
Rich Gedman 4   Ray Fosse 1**
Gary Allenson 2   Steve Lake 1
         


HALL OF FAME CATCHERS are in RED

** Indicates 1 Shutout was a NO-HITTER


Source: Walt Wilson, Member of SABR



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