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Jack Aker

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1964-1974 (1964-1974)
Proper Name
Jackie Delane Aker
Positions
P (478)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
July 13,1940
High School
Mount Whitney (Visalia,CA)
Colleges
College of the Sequoias (Visalia,CA)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1959-Kansas City Athletics
MLB Debut
May 3,1964
MLBAM ID
110100
Retrosheet#
akerj102
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career47-454950123746.06794043.281.28

[Player Notes]

Father of Adam Charnin-Aker[1968] Selected by the Seattle Pilots from the Oakland Athletics (#24 overall) in the 1968 MLB Expansion Draft

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1964Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12123018.82900019016.117181661070061.659.373.315.513.869.920.70
1965Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12324433.16340001434351.1451818318261031.237.890.533.164.563.161.44
1966Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12325841.9966000576632113.0812725728680030.966.450.562.235.422.152.43
1967Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12326384.305700040571288.0874442932651031.358.900.923.276.654.502.03
1968Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2327444.105400030541174.2723934633444061.418.680.723.985.304.701.33
1969Seattle PilotsALMLBSE12328027.5615000915316.225151441370012.2813.502.167.023.788.100.54
1969New York YankeesALMLBNYA2228842.063800023381165.2511715422400041.116.990.553.025.482.331.82
1970New York YankeesALMLBNYA2229422.064100028411670.0571916320361041.107.330.392.574.632.441.80
1971New York YankeesALMLBNYA2230442.59410002041455.2482016326243001.337.760.494.203.883.230.92
1972New York YankeesALMLBNYA2231003.0040004406.05220311011.337.500.004.501.503.000.33
1972Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3831662.964800039481767.0653122423361051.318.730.543.094.844.161.57
1973Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3832454.104700032471263.2763329823250021.5510.741.133.253.534.661.09
1974Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3333013.7817000817016.2171173970001.569.181.624.863.785.940.78
1974New York MetsNLMLBNYN2233213.48240001624241.1331816414181021.147.190.873.053.923.921.29
1964MLBTotal--KC1----018.82900091016.117181661070061.659.373.315.513.869.920.70
1965MLBTotal--KC1----433.16340003414351.1451818318261031.237.890.533.164.563.161.44
1966MLBTotal--KC1----841.9966000665732113.0812725728680030.966.450.562.235.422.152.43
1967MLBTotal--KC1----384.305700057401288.0874442932651031.358.900.923.276.654.502.03
1968MLBTotal--OAK----444.105400054301174.2723934633444061.418.680.723.985.304.701.33
1969MLBTotal--SE1,NYA----863.175300053321482.1763229835470051.358.310.873.835.143.501.34
1970MLBTotal--NYA----422.064100041281670.0571916320361041.107.330.392.574.632.441.80
1971MLBTotal--NYA----442.59410004120455.2482016326243001.337.760.494.203.883.230.92
1972MLBTotal--CHN,NYA----662.965200052431773.0703324426372061.328.630.493.214.564.071.42
1973MLBTotal--CHN----454.104700047321263.2763329823250021.5510.741.133.253.534.661.09
1974MLBTotal--ATL,NYN----223.57410004124258.0502923723251021.267.761.093.573.884.501.09
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB47453.28495000495321123746.067931227264274404130401.288.190.773.314.873.761.47
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL12133.531360001369531188.219193741969862091.389.110.913.294.104.441.25
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL35323.2035900035922692557.148821919845205318110311.247.880.733.315.143.541.55

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1964Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12123P1030000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
1965Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12324P3480000000007010000900.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0077.780.000.00
1966Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12325P6621121002000120100032211.095.095.143.238.048.048.2220.0054.550.000.00
1967Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12326P57801000100040300011101.125.125.125.250.000.000.2500.0036.360.000.00
1968Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2327P5471100000005010001801.143.143.143.286.000.000.5000.0062.500.000.00
1969Seattle PilotsALMLBSE12328P1510000000001100000200.000.500.000.500.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1969New York YankeesALMLBNYA2228P3890100000005000001901.111.111.111.222.000.000.2500.0055.560.000.00
1970New York YankeesALMLBNYA2229P411601000100060100111701.063.063.063.126.000.000.1000.0035.290.000.00
1971New York YankeesALMLBNYA2230P4130000000003030000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1972Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3831P4860000000013000000700.000.143.000.143.167.000.00014.2942.863.000.00
1973Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3832P4770000000003000000700.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0042.860.000.00
1974Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3333P1710000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1974New York MetsNLMLBNYN2233P2421110000000000002210.500.5001.0001.500.500.500.5000.000.000.000.00
1964MLBTotal--KC1------1030000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.67AL1964
1965MLBTotal--KC1------3480000000007010000900.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0077.78AL1965
1966MLBTotal--KC1------6621121002000120100032211.095.095.143.238.048.048.2220.0054.55AL1966
1967MLBTotal--KC1------57801000100040300011101.125.125.125.250.000.000.2500.0036.36AL1967
1968MLBTotal--OAK------5471100000005010001801.143.143.143.286.000.000.5000.0062.50AL1968
1969MLBTotal--NYA,SE1------531001000000061000011101.100.182.100.282.000.000.2500.0054.55AL1969
1970MLBTotal--NYA------411601000100060100111701.063.063.063.125.000.000.1000.0035.29AL1970
1971MLBTotal--NYA------4130000000003030000600.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00AL1971
1972MLBTotal--CHN------4860000000013000000700.000.143.000.143.167.000.00014.2942.863.00NL1972
1973MLBTotal--CHN------4770000000003000000700.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0042.86NL1973
1974MLBTotal--NYN,ATL------4131110000000000002310.333.333.6671.000.333.333.3330.000.00NL1974
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB4929237200400151110001910425.076.096.098.194.033.022.1710.9649.0451.00
Tot:AL (8 yrs)AL356762610040004511000178715.079.091.092.183.013.013.1940.0051.72
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL1361611100000160000021710.063.118.125.243.125.063.1005.8835.296.00

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1964Kansas City AthleticsALMLB23P9-16.1250177001.0000.80.433.875.690.014
1965Kansas City AthleticsALMLB24P34-51.1411021515001.0000.40.292.6121.0100.07
1966Kansas City AthleticsALMLB25P66-113.0932014141001.0000.60.363.2441.3100.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1964Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC1235710510-10Mel McGaha, Ed Lopatdnq
1965Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC1245910310-34Haywood Sullivan, Mel McGahadnq
1966Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12574867-66Alvin Darkdnq
1967Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC126629910-57Alvin Dark, Luke Applingdnq
1968Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2782806-54Bob Kennedydnq
1969New York YankeesALMLBNYA2880815-38Ralph Houkdnq
1969Seattle PilotsALMLBSE12864986-15Joe Schultzdnq
1970New York YankeesALMLBNYA2993692-41Ralph Houkdnq
1971New York YankeesALMLBNYA3082804-41Ralph Houkdnq
1972Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3185702-48Leo Durocher, Whitey Lockmandnq
1972New York YankeesALMLBNYA3179764-4Ralph Houkdnq
1973Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3277845-47Whitey Lockmandnq
1974Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3388743-17Eddie Mathews, Clyde Kingdnq
1974New York MetsNLMLBNYN3371915-24Yogi Berradnq
14 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1977LynchburgCaroA+MinorNYNManager7860.56510.0dnq
1978LynchburgCaroA+MinorNYNManager7364.533216.0League Champions
1979LynchburgCaroA+MinorNYNManager6173.455521.0dnq
1980LynchburgCaroA+MinorNYNManager7168.511328.5dnq
1981TidewaterILAAAMinorNYNManager7068.507317.5Lost in Semi-Finals
1982TidewaterILAAAMinorNYNManager7463.54037.0League Champions
1983BuffaloEastAAMinorCLEPitching Coach7465.532321.5Lost in Semi-Finals
1984BuffaloEastAAMinorCLEManager7267.51859.5dnq
1985WaterburyEastAAMinorCLEManager7564.54037.0Lost in Semi-Finals (New Britain)
1985Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEPitching Coach60102.370739.5dnq
1986Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEPitching Coach8478.519511.5dnq
1987Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEPitching Coach61101.377737.0dnq
12 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1974-11-04Released by MetsNoHist
1974-09-17Activated from Disabled ListNew York MetsNoHist
1974-08-27DL - Lower back strainNew York MetsNoInjury
1974-06-14Sold by Atlanta Braves to New York MetsNew York MetsNoHist
1974-01-13Signed contract with BravesAtlanta BravesNoHist
1974-01-12Released by CubsNoHist
1972-05-17Traded from New York Yankees to Chicago Cubs for Johnny Callison (1/20/1972)Chicago CubsNoHist
1969-05-20Traded from Seattle Pilots to New York Yankees for Fred TalbotNew York YankeesNoHist
1968-10-15Selected from Oakland Athletics by Seattle Pilots in expansion draftSeattle PilotsNoHist
1959-06-09Signed as amateur free agentKansas City AthleticsNoHist
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Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
29
Walks
48
Hittable
54
SO/BB
35
vsPower
54
Hitting
3
Durability
78
Team
.468

[Career Highlights]

[1959]  Drafted by the Kansas City Athletics in Round #0 (#0) out of Col of Sequoias
[1964]  Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB)
[1965]  Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB)
[1966]  Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB) ... Finished 13rd in AL-MVP voting with 22 points ... Led AL in Games Finished, Saves ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Pitched
[1967]  Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Pitched, Games Finished, Saves
[1968]  Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Pitched, Games Finished, Saves ... Selected by the Seattle Pilots from the Oakland Athletics (#24 overall) in the 1968 MLB Expansion Draft
[1969]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played for Seattle Pilots (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Saves
Show full Career Summary [1959-1987]
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