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Derek Jeter League
4-1-2000
John Aker Shortstop
Retired (1989, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .287 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .809 Status Retired (1989) Option Years 0  
H 2359 Age 49 (OS 50) Date of Birth 07-13-1950
HR 266 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 18 years
(65 games)
RBI 1106
SB 262
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B  Velocity D-   Mentor vR C+
Speed B  Bunt D  Control D-   Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range A- WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 6
2B C- (28.6%) CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 10
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1970 DET
21
80
11
23
4
3
5
14
7
 15 0 0
2
 1 4
.945
.345
.600
.312
.288
1971 DET
58
204
29
50
12
1
4
27
26
 43 1 1
7
 5 5
.704
.332
.373
.127
.245
1972 DET
127
480
53
131
13
2
14
53
37
 87 0 0
17
 16 6
.721
.325
.396
.123
.273
1973 DET
108
371
48
79
14
3
6
34
31
 74 1 1
19
 3 5
.590
.275
.315
.102
.213
1974 DET
130
467
74
151
29
1
17
79
42
 80 0 4
27
 10 12
.875
.376
.499
.176
.323
1975 DET
134
497
80
140
20
5
16
65
48
 82 3 3
18
 11 14
.785
.347
.439
.157
.282
1976 DET
109
391
76
115
22
4
13
56
45
 80 1 0
17
 10 4
.839
.368
.471
.176
.294
1977 DET
123
446
79
139
21
6
17
66
55
 72 3 1
24
 10 7
.890
.390
.500
.188
.312
1978 DET-BOS
135
465
70
137
21
2
16
60
50
 73 1 3
18
 11 16
.814
.362
.452
.157
.295
1979 BOS
130
533
92
156
19
2
28
76
67
 80 1 0
34
 7 4
.866
.373
.493
.201
.293
1980 BOS
130
522
104
151
18
6
21
73
76
 96 5 5
0
 0 11
.849
.382
.467
.178
.289
1981 BOS
120
501
113
156
19
7
26
83
67
 82 2 1
0
 0 14
.927
.394
.533
.222
.311
1982 BOS
117
482
82
140
22
6
13
70
65
 80 1 2
0
 0 6
.816
.375
.442
.151
.290
1983 BOS
122
493
94
154
29
6
12
75
51
 73 3 1
0
 0 12
.848
.380
.469
.156
.312
1984 BOS-TEX
129
513
84
156
25
11
8
55
56
 82 3 1
22
 4 9
.818
.375
.442
.138
.304
1985 TEX
119
430
77
123
22
3
17
51
46
 74 3 2
27
 11 11
.827
.358
.470
.184
.286
1986 TEX
130
470
85
135
18
4
18
57
65
 81 1 1
30
 19 10
.832
.374
.457
.170
.287
1987 TEX
132
486
58
131
21
4
8
65
48
 74 2 2
0
 0 11
.715
.336
.379
.109
.270
1988 TEX
100
236
38
63
12
4
7
37
33
 35 1 1
0
 0 7
.799
.358
.441
.174
.267
1989 TEX-BOS
63
159
11
29
7
2
0
10
18
 31 1 1
0
 0 10
.520
.268
.252
.069
.182
Total
2237
8226
1358
2359
368
82
266
1106
933
 1394 33 30
262
 118 178
.809
.361
.448
.162
.287
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01John Aker has retired from the Boston van Beethovens
1989-04-23The Boston van Beethovens have promoted John Aker to the major league team. The Boston van Beethovens have designated Rudy Decker for assignment.
1989-04-22The Boston van Beethovens have acquired John Aker from the waiver wire.
1989-04-18The Texas LoneStars have waived John Aker.
1989-04-13The Texas LoneStars have promoted Heinie Viox to the major league team. The Texas LoneStars have promoted Tommy Schmidt to the major league team. The Texas LoneStars have designated Stew Williams for assignment. The Texas LoneStars have designated John Aker for assignment.
1988-08-11John Aker of the Texas LoneStars is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1985-04-18John Aker of the Texas LoneStars is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1984-05-12A trade has been completed between the Texas LoneStars and the Boston van Beethovens. The Boston van Beethovens receive Frank Mills, Bob Carlos, Felix Ness, Robinson Brito, Ryan Williams from the Texas LoneStars in exchange for Dixie Orosco, John Aker, Dick Pole. Protest This Trade.
1984-04-13The Boston van Beethovens have placed John Aker on the trade block.
1983-09-20John Aker of the Boston van Beethovens is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1982-08-19John Aker of the Boston van Beethovens is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1981-06-05John Aker of the Boston van Beethovens is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1978-07-09A trade has been completed between the Boston van Beethovens and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Joe Bullard, Raul Wraith, Scott Bowler from the Boston van Beethovens in exchange for Marty Polanco, Steve Reardon, Bump Hutchison, John Aker. Protest This Trade.
1977-06-16John Aker of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1976-08-14John Aker of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1973-06-11John Aker of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1973-04-28The Detroit Tigers have promoted John Aker to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Herb Pike to the minors.
1973-04-21The Detroit Tigers have promoted Herb Pike to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent John Aker to the minors.
1972-04-04The Detroit Tigers have promoted John Aker to the major league team.
1971-10-23The Detroit Tigers have sent John Aker down to the minors.
1971-10-03The Detroit Tigers have sent John Cooney to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have sent Tommy Lee to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have sent Hank Kenna to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have sent John Aker to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have sent Jim Gaston to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have sent Jimmy Harrell to the minors.
1971-07-18The Detroit Tigers have promoted John Aker to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Tommy Lee to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Billy Mitchell to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have sent Jimmy Harrell to the minors.
1971-04-08The Detroit Tigers have promoted Dan Smith to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent John Aker to the minors.
1970-09-02The Detroit Tigers have promoted John Aker to the major league team.
1969-09-29A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Socialists and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive John Aker from the Milwaukee Socialists in exchange for Draft Pick 1971 Round 1 SD (Tom Pawlowski).
1969-07-24The Milwaukee Socialists have placed John Aker on the trade block.