“I was a starter and did some good things there, and then I got a chanc...” — Dennis Eckersley Quote

“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.”

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

“When I first came up, the bullpen was pretty much where they put the guys who couldn't start.”

“I feel that if you are blessed, or lucky enough, to be doing well, you should help others.”

“You know what, I'm probably one of the most blessed people there's ever been, and I thank God for it.”

“The world is blessed most by men who do things, and not by those who merely talk about them.”