Dennis Eckersley
Definition
A legendary American professional baseball player who revolutionized the role of the modern closer in Major League Baseball.
Known for his trademark ponytail, mustache, and 'back-door slider,' Eckersley was an MLB All-Star and the 1992 American League MVP and Cy Young Award winner.
A colorful and opinionated color commentator for the Boston Red Sox, famous for his unique post-game terminology and direct, 'Eck-isms' style analysis of pitching mechanics.
Examples
Watching Dennis Eckersley analyze a shaky bullpen performance is almost as entertaining as the train wreck itself.
If you throw a hanging breaking ball against a major league hitter, you can be certain that Eck will identify it as a 'salad' before the ball even clears the fence.
Dennis Eckersley remains the only man alive who can successfully pull off a 1980s mustache while still looking like he belongs in the modern era of data-driven baseball.