Bill Akers
William G. Akers
Born: December 25, 1904
Chattanooga, TN USA
Deceased: 1962
Chattanooga, TN USA
Primary Position: SS
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, SS, PH, PR
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 178
Career: 1929-1932
Minor League Statistics
Bill Akers compiled a career batting average of .261 with 11 home runs and 69 RBI in his 175-game career with the Detroit Tigers and Boston Braves. He began playing during the 1929 season and last took the field during the 1932 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | AL | Detroit Tigers | 24 | 98 | 83 | 15 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 9 | .265 | .351 | .373 | .725 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930 | AL | Detroit Tigers | 85 | 277 | 233 | 36 | 65 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 40 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 34 | .279 | .375 | .472 | .848 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931 | AL | Detroit Tigers | 29 | 73 | 66 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | .197 | .274 | .288 | .562 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932 | NL | Boston Braves | 36 | 105 | 93 | 8 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 15 | .258 | .330 | .344 | .674 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 174 | 553 | 475 | 64 | 124 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 69 | 7 | 6 | 63 | 64 | .261 | .349 | .404 | .753 | 192 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | GS | Inn. | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/9 | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | AL | Detroit Tigers | SS | 24 | 0 | 0.0 | 43 | 57 | 7 | 13 | .935 | 4.167 | |
| 1930 | AL | Detroit Tigers | 3B | 26 | 0 | 0.0 | 22 | 29 | 5 | 5 | .911 | 1.962 | |
| 1930 | AL | Detroit Tigers | SS | 49 | 0 | 0.0 | 97 | 155 | 15 | 38 | .944 | 5.143 | |
| 1931 | AL | Detroit Tigers | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 1.000 | |
| 1931 | AL | Detroit Tigers | SS | 21 | 0 | 0.0 | 44 | 42 | 6 | 8 | .935 | 4.095 | |
| 1932 | NL | Boston Braves | 2B | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.400 | |
| 1932 | NL | Boston Braves | 3B | 20 | 0 | 0.0 | 16 | 35 | 4 | 1 | .927 | 2.550 | |
| 1932 | NL | Boston Braves | SS | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | .833 | 3.000 | |
| Totals | 152 | 0 | 0.0 | 235 | 329 | 41 | 68 | .932 | 3.711 |
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