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Name Team Age
Ben Akers Retired (1963, Age 33) Died (2006, Age 77)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 5, Pick 74
(1952)
3B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Tim Raines League 0 0 years (0 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B+ 0 11/1/1929
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Ben Akers has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1956-04-01The Detroit Tin Knockers have waived Ben Akers.
1953-06-17A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Blue Rays and the Detroit Tin Knockers. The Detroit Tin Knockers receive Sam Kirkpatrick, Ben Akers, Lee Moses, Draft Pick - 1954 Round 3 (BAL), Draft Pick - 1954 Round 2 (PHI) from the Baltimore Blue Rays in exchange for Randy Hardtke, Domingo Coates, Augie Allen, Draft Pick - 1954 Round 4 (DET), Draft Pick - 1954 Round 5 (DET).
1953-04-23The Baltimore Blue Rays have acquired Ben Akers from the waiver wire.
1953-04-19The New York Rangers have waived Ben Akers.