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Bill Akers

Positions: Shortstop, Third Baseman and Second Baseman

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

5-11, 178lb (180cm, 80kg)

Born: December 25, 1904 in Chattanooga, TN us

Died: April 13, 1962 in Chattanooga, TN

Buried: Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, TN

Debut: September 8, 1929 (Age 24-257d, 6,953rd in major league history)
vs. NYY 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: July 27, 1932 (Age 27-215d)
vs. CHC 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1930 season

Full Name: William G. Akers

Nicknames: Bump

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

1.4

AB

475

H

124

HR

BA

.261

R

RBI

SB

OBP

.349

SLG

.404

OPS

.753

OPS+

Standard Batting

Games by Position

Standard Batting
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	HBP	SH	IBB	Pos	Awards
1929	24	DET	AL	24	98	83	15	22	4	1	1	9	2	0	10	9	.265	.351	.373	.725	87	31	1	4	0	6
1930	25	DET	AL	85	277	233	36	65	8	5	9	40	5	5	36	34	.279	.375	.472	.848	112	110	0	8	0	65H
1931	26	DET	AL	29	74	66	5	13	2	2	0	3	0	1	7	6	.197	.274	.288	.562	46	19	0	0	0	6/H4
1932	27	BSN	NL	36	109	93	8	24	3	1	1	17	0	0	10	15	.258	.330	.344	.674	85	32	0	2	0	5/H46
1934	29	PIT-min	A	60	235	235		57	7	5	4						.243	.243	.366	.609		86					LRK · SOUA
4 Yrs				174	558	475	64	124	17	9	11	69	7	6	63	64	.261	.349	.404	.753	93	192	1	14	0
162 Game Avg.				162	520	442	60	115	16	8	10	64	7	6	59	60	.261	.349	.404	.753	93	179	1	13	0

DET (3 yrs)				138	449	382	56	100	14	8	10	52	7	6	53	49	.262	.353	.419	.772	95	160	1	12	0
BSN (1 yr)				36	109	93	8	24	3	1	1	17	0	0	10	15	.258	.330	.344	.674	85	32	0	2	0

AL (3 yrs)				138	449	382	56	100	14	8	10	52	7	6	53	49	.262	.353	.419	.772	95	160	1	12	0
NL (1 yr)				36	109	93	8	24	3	1	1	17	0	0	10	15	.258	.330	.344	.674	85	32	0	2	0

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Player Value--Batting

WAR Explained (v2.2): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl

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