Jim Acker, baseball player, 1983-1992

Jim Acker

Born: 9/24/1958 in Freer, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1983-04-07 | Final Game: 1992-06-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: James Justin Acker

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Biography

Jim Acker was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1992. Born in 1958, Acker made a name for himself during an era marked by increased offensive production and the emergence of power hitters. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 33-49, with a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 3.97. His ability to strike out batters was evident, as he recorded a total of 482 strikeouts, along with achieving 30 saves. Acker was known for his competitive spirit and versatility on the mound, contributing both as a starter and a reliever throughout his career. His contributions were particularly valuable during a time when pitchers were tasked with adapting to the evolving landscape of baseball, which included the rise of the designated hitter and changes in offensive strategies. Although he never achieved stardom, Acker's steady presence in the bullpen and his capacity to handle pressure situations made him a reliable asset for the teams he played for, leaving a lasting impact on his teammates and fans alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
33 49 467 32 0 0 30 904.3 918 399 82 329 482 3.97 0

Career ERA 3.97 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1983 TOR AL 5 1 38 5 0 0 1 97.7 103 47 38 44 4.33 3.87 (-12%) -812.9
1984 TOR AL 3 5 32 3 0 0 1 72.0 79 35 25 33 4.38 3.81 (-15%) 230.4
1985 TOR AL 7 2 61 0 0 0 10 86.3 86 31 43 42 3.23 3.89 (+17%) -1033.3
1986 TOR AL 2 4 23 5 0 0 0 60.0 63 29 22 32 4.35 3.97 (-10%) -352.1
1986 ATL NL 3 8 21 14 0 0 0 95.0 100 40 26 37 3.79 3.97 (+5%) 411.4
1987 ATL NL 4 9 68 0 0 0 14 114.7 109 53 51 68 4.16 4.29 (+3%) -227.5
1988 ATL NL 0 4 21 1 0 0 0 42.0 45 22 14 25 4.71 3.73 (-26%) -819.1
1989 ATL NL 0 6 59 0 0 0 2 97.7 84 29 20 68 2.67 3.71 (+28%) 2563.9
1989 TOR AL 2 1 14 0 0 0 0 28.3 24 5 12 24 1.59 3.71 (+57%) 574.5
1990 TOR AL 4 4 59 0 0 0 1 91.7 103 39 30 54 3.83 3.86 (+1%) -292.3
1991 TOR AL 3 5 54 4 0 0 1 88.3 77 51 36 44 5.20 3.91 (-33%) -3583.1
1992 SEA AL 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 30.7 45 18 12 11 5.28 3.75 (-41%) -918.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
467 54 2 9 1 0 0 1 0 2 32 0.167 0.196 0.185 0.382 0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 35.3% below league average.

Career OBP .196 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 39.3% below league average.

Career SLG .185 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 52.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.382 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 46.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1983 TOR AL 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 TOR AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 TOR AL 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 TOR AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 ATL NL 21 28 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 21 0.107 — — — — 0.0
1987 ATL NL 68 14 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 8 0.214 — — — — 0.0
1988 ATL NL 21 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.400 — — — — 0.0
1989 ATL NL 59 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1989 TOR AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 TOR AL 59 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 TOR AL 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 SEA AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1991 ALCS TOR 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1989 ALCS TOR 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1985 ALCS TOR 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 8 0 0 13.0 7 1 1 10 0.69

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1991 ALCS TOR 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 1 0 0 1 0.00
1989 ALCS TOR 0 0 5 0 0 6.3 4 1 1 4 1.42
1985 ALCS TOR 0 0 2 0 0 6.0 2 0 0 5 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 467 32 73 161 2 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1983 TOR P 38 5 12 15 0 4
1984 TOR P 32 3 7 8 1 0
1985 TOR P 61 0 10 16 0 1
1986 TOR P 23 5 9 11 0 2
1986 ATL P 21 14 7 17 0 2
1987 ATL P 68 0 6 23 0 2
1988 ATL P 21 1 3 7 0 0
1989 ATL P 59 0 12 14 0 0
1989 TOR P 14 0 1 10 1 0
1990 TOR P 59 0 5 19 0 0
1991 TOR P 54 4 1 16 0 0
1992 SEA P 17 0 0 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 467

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1992 SEA AL $275,000
1990 TOR AL $700,000
1989 ATL NL $688,000
1988 ATL NL $435,000
1987 ATL NL $350,000
1986 ATL NL $367,500
1985 TOR AL $170,000
Total Career Earnings $2,985,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Texas at Austin Austin TX 1978, 1979, 1980