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Luis Aparicio League
4-1-2063
Ed Akers Starting Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.66 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 195-176 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 11-01-1949
K 2718 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(80 games)
IP 3486.2
WHIP 1.25
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1971 CIN
4
 12
25
19
0
0
1
 1
123.2
 125 72 72 4 51
81
1.42
5.24
1973 CIN
14
 10
40
18
2
1
0
 2
142.0
 146 79 73 0 66
98
1.49
4.63
1974 CIN
19
 7
37
37
11
5
0
 0
272.1
 250 107 100 0 95
226
1.27
3.30
1975 CIN
15
 12
37
37
2
1
0
 0
266.2
 243 117 109 2 78
184
1.20
3.68
1976 CIN
13
 14
37
37
5
1
0
 0
265.2
 250 139 116 4 93
217
1.29
3.93
1977 CIN
15
 11
36
36
7
4
0
 0
262.2
 237 112 106 1 71
196
1.17
3.63
1978 CIN
18
 7
36
36
5
2
0
 0
269.2
 228 91 85 0 74
231
1.12
2.84
1979 CIN
17
 11
37
37
13
2
0
 0
291.0
 230 95 82 2 68
214
1.02
2.54
1980 CIN
14
 8
32
32
0
0
0
 0
219.2
 191 89 79 0 69
161
1.18
3.24
1981 CIN
12
 15
36
36
7
1
0
 0
246.2
 226 111 102 1 88
211
1.27
3.72
1982 CIN
16
 17
36
36
6
0
0
 0
257.1
 272 125 112 3 93
199
1.42
3.92
1983 CIN
12
 15
31
31
15
1
0
 0
259.2
 199 82 73 6 75
215
1.06
2.53
1984 CIN
16
 11
31
31
8
2
0
 0
242.1
 227 113 99 6 82
181
1.28
3.68
1985 CIN
4
 14
23
23
4
0
0
 0
176.2
 197 112 98 1 58
143
1.44
4.99
1986 CIN
6
 12
32
32
0
0
0
 0
190.2
 205 114 112 2 79
161
1.49
5.29
2063
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
195
 176
506
478
85
20
1
 3
3486.2
 3226 1558 1418 32 1140
2718
1.25
3.66
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Ed Akers has retired from the Cincinnati Reds
1973-07-23The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Ed Akers to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Luke Smith for assignment.
1973-06-28The Cincinnati Reds have sent Ed Akers down to the minors.
1972-10-13The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Ed Akers to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Greg Trimble for assignment.
1972-03-25The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Anders Hedberg to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Ed Akers to the minors.
1971-06-09The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Ed Akers to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Johnny Alabama to the minors.