Eric Gagné
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- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 195 lb.
- School Seminole State College
- High School Polyvalente Edouard-Montpetit High School
- Debut September 7, 1999
- Born January 7, 1976 in Montreal, QC CAN
[edit] Biographical Information
Eric Gagné is one of two Canadians to win the Cy Young Award (through 2008). Ferguson Jenkins is the other.
From 2002-04, he managed to pitch exactly 82 1/3 innings in each of the three years.
Originally having been disabled in June, 2005, he underwent season-ending surgery that year. Following an ill-fated comeback with the Los Angeles Dodgers in early June, 2006, he was granted free agency on October 30, 2006. He then signed with the Texas Rangers on December 19, 2006. He did well for the Rangers in the first half of 2007, registering a 2.16 ERA, with 16 saves.
On July 31, 2007, Gagné was dealt to the Boston Red Sox for Kason Gabbard, David Murphy and Engel Beltre as Boston tried to bolster their bullpen for the stretch run. He joined All-Stars Jonathan Papelbon and Hideki Okajima in the Boston bullpen. However, he pitched very poorly, posting a 6.75 ERA in 20 games, with no saves. He then gave up one run in his sole inning of work in the ALDS and was charged with a loss in extra innings against the Cleveland Indians in the 2007 ALCS. However, he pitched one scoreless inning in the 2007 World Series in which the Red Sox swept the Colorado Rockies.
Again having been granted free agency by Boston on October 31, 2007, he was signed by the Milwaukee Brewers on December 10 and subsequently began the 2008 season as the team's closer. He was demoted to a less demanding role after a few well-publicized blown leads early in the season, and spent some time on the disabled list while struggling when he did take the mound, posting an ERA over 6.00. Salomon Torres took over as closer, as the Brewers surged in the NL Wild Card race.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 1999 Pitcher of the Year Texas League San Antonio Missions
- 3-time NL All-Star (2002-2004)
- NL Cy Young Award Winner (2003)
- 2-time NL Rolaids Relief Award Winner (2003 & 2004)
- NL Saves Leader (2003)
- 30 Saves Seasons: 3 (2002-2004)
- 40 saves Seasons: 3 (2002-2004)
- 50 Saves Seasons: 2 (2002 & 2003)
- Won a World Series with the Boston Red Sox in 2007
| NL Cy Young Award | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 |
| Randy Johnson | Eric Gagné | Roger Clemens |
