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 2005). Ferguson Jenkins is the other.
From 2002-04, he managed to pitch exactly 82 1/3 innings in each of the three years.
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.
[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 |
