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Phil Niekro League
10-26-2088
Harry Aker Center Field
Retired (1985, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .267 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .716 Status Deceased (2016) Option Years 0  
H 404 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 07-13-1950
HR 18 Drafted Round 3, Pick 45
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(21 games)
RBI 132
SB 38
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A  Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt D+ Control D+   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A  (88.9%) Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health D  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF A+ (92.9%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% 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
1977 LAN
16
40
7
13
2
1
0
7
6
 2 0 1
2
 1 0
.829
.404
.425
.100
.325
1978 DET
59
116
17
31
3
1
1
8
14
 16 0 1
2
 1 1
.680
.344
.336
.069
.267
1979 DET
126
196
25
45
12
4
2
13
28
 30 0 0
4
 0 1
.688
.326
.362
.133
.230
1980 DET
121
196
25
47
7
1
1
21
17
 35 0 1
4
 2 0
.600
.299
.301
.061
.240
1981 DET
106
136
15
36
13
1
0
13
13
 24 1 0
1
 1 0
.708
.333
.375
.110
.265
1982 DET
113
191
22
47
6
3
2
18
22
 22 1 2
7
 2 0
.664
.324
.340
.094
.246
1983 DET
93
280
49
83
16
0
6
18
35
 44 3 1
9
 3 2
.797
.379
.418
.121
.296
1984 DET
101
360
58
102
11
5
6
34
48
 65 1 2
9
 2 1
.759
.367
.392
.108
.283
Total
735
1515
218
404
70
16
18
132
183
 238 6 8
38
 12 5
.716
.346
.370
.103
.267
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Harry Aker has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1985-04-01The Detroit Tigers have waived Harry Aker.
1984-08-15The Detroit Tigers have promoted Homer Latham to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Chub Morrissey to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Bug Campbell to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Don Franklin to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have sent John Small to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have designated Harry Aker for assignment.
1983-06-25Harry Aker of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 47 days.
1980-08-17Harry Aker of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1978-07-02The Detroit Tigers have promoted Harry Aker to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Sal Klopp to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Mike Smith to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have designated Tom Brumley for assignment. The Detroit Tigers have designated Charlie Graney for assignment. The Detroit Tigers have sent Larry Sumner to the minors.
1978-07-02A trade has been completed between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Harry Aker, Mike Smith, Draft Pick 1979 Round 1 LAN (Charlie Maharg) from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for Draft Pick 1979 Round 1 DET (Raymond James). Protest This Trade.
1978-06-26The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed Harry Aker on the trade block.
1977-10-03The Los Angeles Dodgers have promoted Andy Curtin to the major league team. The Los Angeles Dodgers have sent Harry Aker to the minors.
1977-09-06The Los Angeles Dodgers have promoted Harry Aker to the major league team.
1977-07-13The Los Angeles Dodgers have sent Harry Aker to the minors.
1977-07-02The Los Angeles Dodgers have promoted Harry Aker to the major league team.
1976-05-12The Los Angeles Dodgers have promoted Eric Musselman to the major league team. The Los Angeles Dodgers have sent Harry Aker to the minors.
1976-05-12The Los Angeles Dodgers have promoted Harry Aker to the major league team.