Tom Acker
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1956-1959)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 215 lb
- Died
- 1/4/2021 in Narvon, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1956-04-20
- Last Game
- 1959-09-20
Full name: Thomas James Acker
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 13 | 153 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 380.3 | 365 | 174 | 43 | 150 | 256 | 4.12 | -69.0 |
Career ERA 4.12 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — 5.8% worse than league average.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | CIN | NL | 4 | 3 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 83.7 | 60 | 22 | 29 | 54 | 2.37 | 3.96 (+40%) | 1462.5 |
| 1957 | CIN | NL | 10 | 5 | 49 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 108.7 | 122 | 60 | 41 | 67 | 4.97 | 3.83 (-30%) | -1785.6 |
| 1958 | CIN | NL | 4 | 3 | 38 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 124.7 | 126 | 63 | 43 | 90 | 4.55 | 3.86 (-18%) | 2174.2 |
| 1959 | CIN | NL | 1 | 2 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 63.3 | 57 | 29 | 37 | 45 | 4.12 | 3.90 (-6%) | -1920.1 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 19 | 13 | 153 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 380.1 | 365 | 174 | 150 | 256 | 4.12 | — | -69 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 153 | 77 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 46 | .065 | .200 | .065 | .265 | 0 |
Career AVG .065 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 74.8% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 38.7% below league average.
Career SLG .065 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 83.5% below league average.
Career OPS .265 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 63.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | CIN | NL | 29 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .053 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1957 | CIN | NL | 49 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | .053 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | CIN | NL | 38 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 16 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | CIN | NL | 37 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 153 | 77 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 46 | .065 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (306 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 78 | 39 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .051 |
| Away | 75 | 38 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .079 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 78 | 207.1 | 193 | 87 | 75 | 135 | 3.78 |
| Away | 75 | 173.0 | 172 | 87 | 76 | 121 | 4.53 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-09-20 | CIN | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-15 | CIN | SFG | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-09-11 | CIN | ATL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 1959-09-10 | CIN | CHC | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-08-25 | CIN | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-08-20 | CIN | LAD | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959-08-16 | CIN | PHI | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1959-08-16 | CIN | PHI | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-14 | CIN | PHI | — | 1.2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-07-26 | CIN | PHI | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 153 | 23 | 19 | 49 | 1 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | CIN | P | 29 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957 | CIN | P | 49 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958 | CIN | P | 38 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | CIN | P | 37 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 153 |
Most Similar Players
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Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Acker
- What years did Tom Acker play?
- Tom Acker played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1959.
- Was Tom Acker a pitcher?
- Yes. Tom Acker pitched in the major leagues, recording 19 wins and 256 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tom Acker hit?
- Tom Acker hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.