"Eric Gagné and the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided an arbitration hearing on January 18, 2005, when the right-hander singed a two-year, $19 million contract. The deal came hours before Gagné and the Dodgers were due to exchange salary figures. They had gone through the arbitration process a year earlier, which went in favor of the Dodgers. A panel of three arbitrators ruled Gagné would receive a $5 million salary for the 2004 season rather than the $8 million he requested."
"From August 2002 to July 2004, Gagné set an MLB record by converting 84 consecutive saves. He finished the 2004 season with a 7-3 record, 2.19 ERA, 55 saves in 57 opportunities, and 114 strikeouts against 22 walks across 82.1 innings pitched across 70 games. He earned All-Star Game honors for a third consecutive season. But because of injuries, Gagné was limited to just 16 games over the lifetime of his two-year contract."
Eric Gagné signed a two-year, $19 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on January 18, 2005, avoiding a scheduled arbitration hearing. The previous arbitration a year earlier resulted in a $5 million salary for 2004 instead of the $8 million Gagné requested. From August 2002 to July 2004 he converted 84 consecutive saves and finished 2004 with a 7-3 record, 2.19 ERA, 55 saves and 114 strikeouts in 82.1 innings. Injuries limited him to 16 games across the two-year deal and left him with only sporadic appearances afterward. He finished his Dodgers career with 161 saves, a 3.27 ERA, a 1.11 WHIP, a 2003 NL Cy Young Award, and multiple All-Star selections.
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