Harold Eckert
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Harold Wayne Eckert was a pitcher
in Minor League Baseball
for the Broncos de Reynosa
of the Mexican League.
Eckert attended college at Florida International University
. In , he went 6-2 with a 3.16 ERA and was selected All-Sun Belt Conference
Second Team.
He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers
in the 19th round of the 1999 MLB Draft and signed with the Dodgers on June 14 1999. However, his contract with the Dodgers was voided on September 7 for unspecified reasons and he did not play professionally until signed by the New York Mets
on December 20, .
He played for the Mets Rookie level team in Kingsport
in as well as their Single-A team in Brooklyn
. With Brooklyn he was 9-1 with a 3.34 ERA in 11 starts
. In , he played with the Capital City Bombers of the South Atlantic League
and again performed well, going 13-7, 3.88 in 22 starts.
In , he was transferred to the Mets High-A team, the St. Lucie Mets
where he had another good year, 7-3, 2.93 in 13 starts.
The Mets traded Eckert to the Los Angeles Dodgers the following spring and he reported for action with the Dodgers Double-A team in Jacksonville
. However, after only three starts he was promoted to the Triple-A team, the Las Vegas 51s
. In with Las Vegas, he compiled a record of 0-2, 6.38 ERA in 16 games (2 as a starter). He was released by the 51s on July 8 and signed with the Mexico City Red Devils of the Mexican League.
Eckert was released by the Mexico City Red Devils of the Mexican League in 2009 and signed with the Broncos de Reynosa in place of José Pablo Oyervidez.
Eckert currently resides in Las Vegas and is the coach of a high school baseball team.
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
in Minor League Baseball
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
for the Broncos de Reynosa
Broncos de Reynosa
The Reynosa Broncos are a Mexican team that play in the Adolfo Lopez Mateos stadium in the city of Reynosa, Tamaulipas.The Broncos de Reynosa play in the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol and it's part of the Zona Norte division....
of the Mexican League.
Eckert attended college at Florida International University
Florida International University
Florida International University is an American public research university in metropolitan Miami, Florida, in the United States, with its main campus in University Park...
. In , he went 6-2 with a 3.16 ERA and was selected All-Sun Belt Conference
Sun Belt Conference
The Sun Belt Conference is a college athletic conference that has been affiliated with the NCAA's Division I since 1976. Its football teams participate in the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , the higher of two levels of Division I football competition . The Sun Belt has member institutions...
Second Team.
He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
in the 19th round of the 1999 MLB Draft and signed with the Dodgers on June 14 1999. However, his contract with the Dodgers was voided on September 7 for unspecified reasons and he did not play professionally until signed by the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
on December 20, .
He played for the Mets Rookie level team in Kingsport
Kingsport Mets
The Kingsport Mets are a minor league baseball team based in Kingsport, Tennessee, United States. The team, which plays in the Appalachian League, is a Rookie League affiliate of Major League Baseball's New York Mets....
in as well as their Single-A team in Brooklyn
Brooklyn Cyclones
The Brooklyn Cyclones is a minor league baseball team in the Short-Season A classification New York - Penn League, affiliated with the New York Mets. The Cyclones play at MCU Park just off the Coney Island boardwalk in the New York City borough of Brooklyn....
. With Brooklyn he was 9-1 with a 3.34 ERA in 11 starts
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
. In , he played with the Capital City Bombers of the South Atlantic League
South Atlantic League
The South Atlantic League is a minor league baseball league based chiefly in the Southeastern United States, with the exception of three teams in the Mid-Atlantic States...
and again performed well, going 13-7, 3.88 in 22 starts.
In , he was transferred to the Mets High-A team, the St. Lucie Mets
St. Lucie Mets
The St. Lucie Mets are a minor league baseball team based in Port St. Lucie, Florida.The team, which plays in the Florida State League, is the High-A affiliate of the New York Mets major-league club.The team plays at Digital Domain Park...
where he had another good year, 7-3, 2.93 in 13 starts.
The Mets traded Eckert to the Los Angeles Dodgers the following spring and he reported for action with the Dodgers Double-A team in Jacksonville
Jacksonville Suns
The Jacksonville Suns are a minor league baseball team based in Jacksonville, Florida. The team is currently a member of the Southern League and is the class Double-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins Major League Baseball team...
. However, after only three starts he was promoted to the Triple-A team, the Las Vegas 51s
Las Vegas 51s
The Las Vegas 51s, formerly known as the Las Vegas Stars, are a minor league baseball team. They are the Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. They play at Cashman Field in Las Vegas, Nevada. The team competes in the Pacific Coast League...
. In with Las Vegas, he compiled a record of 0-2, 6.38 ERA in 16 games (2 as a starter). He was released by the 51s on July 8 and signed with the Mexico City Red Devils of the Mexican League.
Eckert was released by the Mexico City Red Devils of the Mexican League in 2009 and signed with the Broncos de Reynosa in place of José Pablo Oyervidez.
Eckert currently resides in Las Vegas and is the coach of a high school baseball team.