Dennis Eckersley

But through experience I learned to control my body and locate the ball. ↗

— Dennis Eckersley

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I also think that I had great mechanics. ↗

— Dennis Eckersley

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I always had the attitude that I wanted to throw a no-hitter every game. ↗

— Dennis Eckersley

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I can't recall too much about pitching, but I do remember that I was anxious to get it over with. I just wanted to get that first game over with and go from there. ↗

— Dennis Eckersley

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I was a starter and did some good things there, and then I got a chance to prove myself as a closer. Because of that opportunity, I was blessed with the honor of being elected to the Hall of Fame. ↗

— Dennis Eckersley

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I was in good control of my body, and I kept my head still. ↗

— Dennis Eckersley

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I'm proud of the fact that I pitched almost 3,300 innings. ↗

— Dennis Eckersley

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It took me a few years to realize that throwing harder wasn't always better. ↗

— Dennis Eckersley

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Later, I could take something off my slider and I could make my fastball sink, so I really had four pitches. ↗

— Dennis Eckersley

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My career spanned the era when relievers started to become more important. ↗

— Dennis Eckersley

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