Bill Akers
William G. Akers "Bump"
Born: December 25, 1904
Chattanooga, TN US
Deceased: April 12, 1962
Chattanooga, TN US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 178
Career: 1924-1934
Major League Statistics
Bill Akers compiled a career batting average of .296 with 72 home runs and 0 RBI in his 834-game career with the Chattanooga Lookouts, Jonesboro Buffaloes, Durham Bulls, Danville Leafs/High Point Pointers, Decatur Commodores, New Orleans Pelicans, Beaumont Exporters, Kansas City Blues, Baltimore Orioles and Little Rock Travelers. He began playing during the 1924 season and last took the field during the 1934 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | A | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 12 | 44 | 44 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .205 | .205 | .273 | .477 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | D | TRIS4 | Jonesboro Buffaloes | 105 | 381 | 381 | 121 | 17 | 7 | 14 | .318 | .318 | .509 | .827 | 194 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | C | PIED | (+) Durham Bulls | 146 | 516 | 516 | 140 | 33 | 12 | 17 | .271 | .271 | .481 | .752 | 248 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | C | PIED | (+) Danville Leafs/High Point Pointers | 146 | 516 | 516 | 140 | 33 | 12 | 17 | .271 | .271 | .481 | .752 | 248 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | C | PIED | Durham Bulls | 110 | 388 | 388 | 128 | 27 | 6 | 8 | .330 | .330 | .492 | .822 | 191 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | A | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 26 | 60 | 60 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .283 | .483 | 17 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | B | IIIL | Decatur Commodores | 92 | 311 | 311 | 83 | 17 | 9 | 3 | .267 | .267 | .408 | .675 | 127 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | A | TL | Beaumont Exporters | 143 | 528 | 528 | 163 | 35 | 6 | 17 | .309 | .309 | .494 | .803 | 261 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 119 | 456 | 456 | 151 | 34 | 7 | 20 | .331 | .331 | .568 | .899 | 259 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 45 | 153 | 153 | 46 | 8 | 2 | 3 | .301 | .301 | .438 | .739 | 67 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 34 | 94 | 94 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .266 | .266 | .383 | .649 | 36 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | A | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 88 | 292 | 292 | 75 | 17 | 12 | 2 | .257 | .257 | .418 | .675 | 122 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | A | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 60 | 235 | 235 | 57 | 7 | 5 | 4 | .243 | .243 | .366 | .609 | 86 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 834 | 2942 | 2942 | 0 | 870 | 168 | 59 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .296 | .296 | .466 | .762 | 1372 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | D | TRIS4 | Jonesboro Buffaloes | OF | 60 | 122 | 15 | 4 | .972 | 2.283 | |
| 1927 | C | PIED | Durham Bulls | SS | 108 | 297 | 302 | 41 | .936 | 5.546 | |
| 1928 | B | IIIL | Decatur Commodores | 2B | 92 | 268 | 314 | 27 | .956 | 6.326 | |
| 1928 | A | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 2B | 15 | 33 | 28 | 3 | .953 | 4.067 | |
| 1929 | A | TL | Beaumont Exporters | SS | 143 | 288 | 441 | 49 | .937 | 5.098 | |
| 1931 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | SS | 109 | 248 | 323 | 42 | .931 | 5.239 | |
| 1932 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 3B | 36 | 29 | 72 | 4 | .962 | 2.806 | |
| 1933 | A | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | SS | 86 | 188 | 261 | 28 | .941 | 5.221 | |
| 1933 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | SS | 24 | 42 | 64 | 7 | .938 | 4.417 | |
| 1934 | A | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | SS | 39 | 89 | 114 | 17 | .923 | 5.205 | |
| Totals | 712 | 1604 | 1934 | 222 | 0 | .941 | 4.969 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | A | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | |||
| 1925 | D | Tri-State League | Jonesboro Buffaloes | |||
| 1926 | C | Piedmont League | Durham Bulls | |||
| 1926 | C | Piedmont League | Danville Leafs/High Point Pointers | |||
| 1927 | C | Piedmont League | Durham Bulls | |||
| 1928 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Decatur Commodores | |||
| 1928 | A | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | |||
| 1929 | A | Texas League | Beaumont Exporters | |||
| 1931 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | |||
| 1932 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | |||
| 1933 | A | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers | |||
| 1933 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | |||
| 1934 | A | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers |
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