Jim Acker
Encyclopedia
James Justin Acker is a former Major League Baseball
pitcher
from to . 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 , , and American League East
division. He also played for the Seattle Mariners
.
in the first round, 21st pick, of the 1980 Major League Baseball Draft
. But on December 6, he was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays
from the Atlanta Braves in the Rule 5 Draft
. He played for the Jays for four years performing mainly as a relief pitcher
.
for pitcher Joe Johnson
. He spent for years with the Braves, the team who originally drafted him, compiling a record of 7-27 with 16 saves a 3.71 in 169 games.
On August 24, Acker was traded by the Braves back to the Toronto Blue Jays for Francisco Cabrera and Tony Castillo
.
On October 31, he was granted free agency.
on February 2, . He had a dismal season in '92 appearing in 17 games compiling a 5.28 ERA.
He was granted free agency on July 21,
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
from to . He played college baseball at the University of Texas.
Acker was drafted in the first round by the Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
in the 1980 Major League Baseball Draft
1980 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1980 Major League Baseball draft.- Compensation Picks :*William Erickson, was drafted in the second round by the San Francisco Giants, 31st pick overall. *Jeff Horne was drafted in the second round by the Pittsburgh Pirates,...
and was a member of the Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
teams that won the , , and American League East
American League East
The American League Eastern Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions . This division was created before the start of the 1969 season along with the Western Division...
division. He also played for the Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
.
Toronto Blue Jays
He was drafted by the Atlanta BravesAtlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
in the first round, 21st pick, of the 1980 Major League Baseball Draft
1980 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1980 Major League Baseball draft.- Compensation Picks :*William Erickson, was drafted in the second round by the San Francisco Giants, 31st pick overall. *Jeff Horne was drafted in the second round by the Pittsburgh Pirates,...
. But on December 6, he was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
from the Atlanta Braves in the Rule 5 Draft
Rule 5 draft
The Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
. He played for the Jays for four years performing mainly as a relief pitcher
Relief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
.
Atlanta Braves
On July 6, Acker was traded by the Blue Jays to the Atlanta BravesAtlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
for pitcher Joe Johnson
Joe Johnson (baseball)
Joseph Richard "Joe" Johnson is an American former right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1987....
. He spent for years with the Braves, the team who originally drafted him, compiling a record of 7-27 with 16 saves a 3.71 in 169 games.
On August 24, Acker was traded by the Braves back to the Toronto Blue Jays for Francisco Cabrera and Tony Castillo
Tony Castillo
Antonio José Castillo [cas-TEEL-lyo] is a former Major League Baseball left-handed relief pitcher who played for the Toronto Blue Jays , Atlanta Braves , New York Mets and Chicago White Sox .In 430-game career, Castillo compiled a 28-23 record with 333 strikeouts and a 3.93 ERA in 526...
.
Blue Jays, second tenure
He spent part of the year and the complete and season with the Blue Jays. In his entire seven year career with the Jays he compiled a record of 26-22 with 14 saves and an ERA of 4.07 in 281 games.On October 31, he was granted free agency.
Seattle Mariners
Acker signed as a free agent with the Seattle MarinersSeattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
on February 2, . He had a dismal season in '92 appearing in 17 games compiling a 5.28 ERA.
He was granted free agency on July 21,