Craig Kimbrel vs Dennis Eckersley Comparison
Seasons
Info
Craig Kimbrel | Atlanta Braves (2010-2014), San Diego Padres (2015), Boston Red Sox (2016-2018), Chicago Cubs (2019-Present) |
Dennis Eckersley | Cleveland Indians (1975-1977), Boston Red Sox (1978-1984, 1998), Chicago Cubs (1984-1986), Oakland Athletics (1987-1995), St. Louis Cardinals (1996-1997) |
Craig Kimbrel | Closer |
Dennis Eckersley | Right Handed Pitcher |
Craig Kimbrel | 6'0" |
Dennis Eckersley | 6'2" |
Craig Kimbrel | 210 |
Dennis Eckersley | 190 |
Craig Kimbrel | Right |
Dennis Eckersley | Right |
Craig Kimbrel | Right |
Dennis Eckersley | Right |
Craig Kimbrel | By the Braves in the 3rd Round (96th Overall) in the 2008 Draft |
Dennis Eckersley | By the Indians in the 3rd Round (50th Overall) in the 1972 Draft |
World Series And Playoff Appearances
Craig Kimbrel | 1 (2018) | ![]() |
Dennis Eckersley | 1 (1989) | ![]() |
Craig Kimbrel | 1 (2018) | ![]() |
Dennis Eckersley | 3 (1988-1990) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Craig Kimbrel | 7 (2010, 2012-2013, 2016-2018, 2020) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Dennis Eckersley | 7 (1984, 1988-1990, 1992, 1996, 1998) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Craig Kimbrel | 0 |
Dennis Eckersley | 0 |
Awards And Honors
Craig Kimbrel | No | Still Playing |
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Dennis Eckersley | Yes | 83.2% in 2004 |
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Craig Kimbrel | No | Still Playing |
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Dennis Eckersley | Yes | Athletics #43 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 0 | |
Dennis Eckersley | 1 (1992) | ![]() |
Craig Kimbrel | 0 | |
Dennis Eckersley | 1 (1992) | ![]() |
Craig Kimbrel | 1 (2011) | ![]() |
Dennis Eckersley | No |
Craig Kimbrel | 7 (2011-2014, 2016-2018) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Dennis Eckersley | 6 (1977, 1982, 1988, 1990-1992) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Craig Kimbrel | 4 (2011-2014) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Dennis Eckersley | 2 (1988, 1992) | ![]() ![]() |
Pitching
Craig Kimbrel | 31 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 197 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 24 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 171 |
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Craig Kimbrel | .564% |
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Dennis Eckersley | .535% |
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Craig Kimbrel | 348 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 390 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 583 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 1,071 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 0 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 361 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 2.17 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 3.50 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 568.2 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 3,285.2 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 316 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 3,076 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 146 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 1,382 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 137 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 1,278 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 46 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 347 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 926 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 2,401 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 229 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 738 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 2,252 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 13,534 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 6 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 91 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 23 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 75 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 0 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 100 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 0 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 20 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 0.96 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 1.16 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 5.0 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 8.4 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 0.7 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 1.0 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 14.7 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 6.6 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 3.6 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 2.0 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 41.1% |
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Dennis Eckersley | 17.7% |
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Craig Kimbrel | 10.2% |
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Dennis Eckersley | 5.5% |
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Craig Kimbrel | 4.0 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 3.3 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 2.32 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 3.79 |
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Playoff Pitching
Craig Kimbrel | 0 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 1 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 3 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 7 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 15 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 0% |
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Dennis Eckersley | .250% |
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Craig Kimbrel | 3.00 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 3.00 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 19 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 28 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 21 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 36 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 27 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 22 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 12 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 35 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 8 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 12 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 7 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 12 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 1 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 3 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 13 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 3 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 0 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 0 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 3 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 0 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 1.19 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 1.06 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 5.5 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 9.1 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 0.5 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 0.8 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 12.4 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 5.7 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 31.4% |
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Dennis Eckersley | 15.6% |
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Craig Kimbrel | 6.0 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 0.8 |
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Craig Kimbrel | 15.1% |
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Dennis Eckersley | 2.1% |
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Craig Kimbrel | 2.1 |
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Dennis Eckersley | 7.3 |
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Best Pitching
Craig Kimbrel | 5 (2018) |
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Dennis Eckersley | 20 (1978) |
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Craig Kimbrel | 0 (2017) |
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Dennis Eckersley | 0 (1989) |
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Craig Kimbrel | 1% (2017) |
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Dennis Eckersley | 1% (1989) |
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Craig Kimbrel | 79 (2011) |
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Dennis Eckersley | 69 (1992) |
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Craig Kimbrel | 0 (2020) |
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Dennis Eckersley | 35 (1978) |
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Craig Kimbrel | 0.44 (2010) |
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Dennis Eckersley | 0.61 (1990) |
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Craig Kimbrel | 77.0 (2011) |
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Dennis Eckersley | 268.1 (1978) |
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Craig Kimbrel | 9 (2010) |
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Dennis Eckersley | 32 (1989) |
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Craig Kimbrel | 2 (2010) |
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Dennis Eckersley | 9 (1990) |
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Craig Kimbrel | 1 (2010) |
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Dennis Eckersley | 5 (1990) |
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Craig Kimbrel | 0 (2010) |
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Dennis Eckersley | 2 (1990) |
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Craig Kimbrel | 127 (2011) |
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Dennis Eckersley | 200 (1976) |
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Craig Kimbrel | 12 (2020) |
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Dennis Eckersley | 3 (1989) |
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Craig Kimbrel | 306 (2011) |
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Dennis Eckersley | 1121 (1978) |
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Craig Kimbrel | 0 (2019) |
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Dennis Eckersley | 0 (1997) |
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Craig Kimbrel | 0 (2010) |
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Dennis Eckersley | 0 (1990) |
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Craig Kimbrel | 0.65 (2012) |
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Dennis Eckersley | 0.61 (1990) |
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Craig Kimbrel | 3.9 (2012) |
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Dennis Eckersley | 5.0 (1990) |
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Craig Kimbrel | 0.0 (2010) |
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Dennis Eckersley | 0.2 (1990) |
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Craig Kimbrel | 17.8 (2010) |
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Dennis Eckersley | 10.7 (1993) |
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Craig Kimbrel | 50.2% (2012) |
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Dennis Eckersley | 30.1% (1992) |
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Craig Kimbrel | 1.8 (2017) |
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Dennis Eckersley | 0.5 (1990) |
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Craig Kimbrel | 5.5% (2017) |
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Dennis Eckersley | 1.5% (1990) |
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Craig Kimbrel | 9.0 (2017) |
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Dennis Eckersley | 18.3 (1990) |
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Seasons
Info
Craig Kimbrel | Atlanta Braves (2010-2014), San Diego Padres (2015), Boston Red Sox (2016-2018), Chicago Cubs (2019-Present) |
Dennis Eckersley | Cleveland Indians (1975-1977), Boston Red Sox (1978-1984, 1998), Chicago Cubs (1984-1986), Oakland Athletics (1987-1995), St. Louis Cardinals (1996-1997) |
Craig Kimbrel | Closer |
Dennis Eckersley | Right Handed Pitcher |
Craig Kimbrel | 6'0" |
Dennis Eckersley | 6'2" |
Weight
Craig Kimbrel | Right |
Dennis Eckersley | Right |
Craig Kimbrel | Right |
Dennis Eckersley | Right |
Craig Kimbrel | By the Braves in the 3rd Round (96th Overall) in the 2008 Draft |
Dennis Eckersley | By the Indians in the 3rd Round (50th Overall) in the 1972 Draft |
World Series And Playoff Appearances
Craig Kimbrel | 1 (2018) |
Dennis Eckersley | 1 (1989) |
Craig Kimbrel | 1 (2018) |
Dennis Eckersley | 3 (1988-1990) |
Craig Kimbrel | 7 (2010, 2012-2013, 2016-2018, 2020) |
Dennis Eckersley | 7 (1984, 1988-1990, 1992, 1996, 1998) |
World Series MVP
Awards And Honors
Craig Kimbrel | No | Still Playing |
Dennis Eckersley | Yes | 83.2% in 2004 |
Craig Kimbrel | No | Still Playing |
Dennis Eckersley | Yes | Athletics #43 |
MVP
Cy Young
Craig Kimbrel | 1 (2011) |
Dennis Eckersley | No |
Craig Kimbrel | 7 (2011-2014, 2016-2018) |
Dennis Eckersley | 6 (1977, 1982, 1988, 1990-1992) |
Craig Kimbrel | 4 (2011-2014) |
Dennis Eckersley | 2 (1988, 1992) |
Pitching
Wins (W)
Losses (L)
W-L Percentage (WL%)
Saves (S)
Games (G)
Games Started (GS)
Earned Run Average (ERA)
Innings Pitched (IP)
Hits Allowed (H)
Runs Allowed (R)
Earned Runs Allowed (ER)
Home Runs Allowed (HR)
Strikeouts (SO)
Walks (BB)
Batters Faced (BF)
Intentional Walks (IBB)
Hit by Pitch (HBP)
Complete Games (CG)
Shutouts (SHO)
Walks and Hits Per Innings Pitched (WHIP)
Hits Per 9 Innings
Home Runs Per 9 Innings
Strikeouts Per 9 Innings
Walks Per 9 Innings
Strikeout Percentage (SO%)
Walk Percentage (BB%)
Strikeout to Walk Ratio (K/BB)
RA9
Playoff Pitching
Wins (W)
Losses (L)
Saves
W-L Percentage (WL%)
Earned Run Average – (ERA)
Games (G)
Innings Pitched (IP)
Strikeouts (SO)
Hits Allowed (H)
Runs Allowed (R)
Earned Runs Allowed (ER)
Home Runs Allowed (HR)
Walks (BB)
Intentional Walks (IBB)
Hit by Pitch (HBP)
Walks and Hits Per Innings Pitched (WHIP)
Hits Per 9 Innings
Home Runs Per 9 Innings
Strikeouts Per 9 Innings
Strikeout Percentage – (SO%)
Walks Per 9 Innings
Walk Percentage (BBP)
Strikeout to Walk Ration (KPBB)
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