Jim Acker | |||
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Pitcher | |||
Born: Freer, Texas |
September 24, 1958 |||
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MLB debut | |||
April 7, 1983, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
June 14, 1992, for the Seattle Mariners | |||
MLB statistics | |||
Win–loss record | 33–49 | ||
Earned run average | 3.97 | ||
Strikeouts | 482 | ||
Teams | |||
James Justin Acker (born September 24, 1958) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher from 1983 to 1992. He played college baseball at the University of Texas.
Acker was drafted in the first round by the Atlanta Braves in the 1980 Major League Baseball Draft and was a member of the Toronto Blue Jays teams that won the 1985, 1989, and 1991 American League East division. He also played for the Seattle Mariners.
He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the first round (21st selection) of the 1980 Major League Baseball Draft. On December 6, 1982 he was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays from the Atlanta Braves in the 1982 Rule 5 Draft. He pitched for the Jays for four years performing mainly as a relief pitcher.
On July 6, 1986 Acker was traded by the Blue Jays to the Atlanta Braves for pitcher Joe Johnson. He spent four years with the Braves, compiling a record of 7-27 with 16 saves and a 3.71 ERA in 169 games.