Eccles Retires
BBA Hall of Famer Perry Eccles announced his retirement from the game today, ending a career that began over 40 years ago. The hurler won 217 games pitching mainly for Calgary and Las Vegas from 2008-2025. Since his retirement as a player, Eccles has been a pitching coach in Calgary’s minor league system.
“I have had a lot of fun over the years and played with and coached some of the best in the game. However, there comes a time to leave the game and for me that team is now.” Eccles said.
During a career that spanned 18 seasons, Eccles won 4 Landis rings, 2 with Las Vegas and 2 with Calgary. Never a Nebraska winner, nor a 20 game winner, Eccles was one of the most consistent pitchers of his time. Eight times he won 15 or more games in a season and he regularly ranked among the top 10 in several categories. However he may be the only Hall of Famer to be elected without ever leading the league in any category, ever, in his entire career. He was elected to the Hall in 2031.
He started his coaching career in 2034 with SA Havana, moved to A Quebec in 2039 and AA Duluth the next year. Since 2043 he has been the pitching coach for AAA St. Paul, but at the age of 61 apparently gave up on his dreams of coaching in the BBA.
With no obvious openings in Calgary next season, Eccles saw his window closing. He had hoped to be named to be one of the base coaches last season, but the team chose to go out of the organization and bring in specialists. Eccles departure will likely result in some musical chairs among the systems minor league staffs.
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Re: 2047-7 Eccles Retires
What a career he had, even if he couldn't get a spot as a base coach at the end.
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Re: 2047-7 Eccles Retires
I wonder if at this point in his life he's gained on the 400 pound mark yet.
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Re: 2047-7 Eccles Retires
The opposite, he got himself down to a svelte 310.
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FL Champs 2018, 21, 39
FL Pacific Champs: 2016, 19, 21, 34
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BBA Landis Champs 2018, 21
FL Champs 2018, 21, 39
FL Pacific Champs: 2016, 19, 21, 34
FL Frontier Champs 2039
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JL WC 2040, 41, 44
FL MOY 2019, 34
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