Bill Akers

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929-1932)

Bill Akers was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1932 for the Detroit Tigers and the Boston Braves, a span of 4 seasons. In 174 career games, he hit .261 with 124 hits, 11 home runs, and 69 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 10.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .261
HR 11
RBI 69
H 124
OPS .753
PIV 10
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 178 lb
Born
12/25/1904 in Chattanooga, TN, USA
Died
4/12/1962 in Chattanooga, TN, USA
MLB Debut
1929-09-08
Last Game
1932-07-27

Full name: William G. Akers

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Career Batting Statistics

Bill Akers — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
174 475 64 124 17 9 11 69 7 63 64 .261 .349 .404 .753 10

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.

Career OBP .349 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .404 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .753 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Akers — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1929 DET AL 24 83 15 22 4 1 1 9 2 10 9 .265 .289 (-8%) .353 (-1%) .415 (-10%) .769 (-6%) -67.3
1930 DET AL 85 233 36 65 8 5 9 40 5 36 34 .279 .293 (-5%) .354 (+6%) .429 (+10%) .784 (+8%) 418.7
1931 DET AL 29 66 5 13 2 2 0 3 0 7 6 .197 .276 (-29%) .338 (-19%) .388 (-26%) .726 (-23%) -247.8
1932 BSN NL 36 93 8 24 3 1 1 17 0 10 15 .258 .275 (-6%) .335 (-2%) .391 (-12%) .726 (-7%) -93.3
Career · 4 seasons 174 475 64 124 17 9 11 69 7 63 64 .261 — — — — 10

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Akers — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home8121338551038.258
Away942662669129.259

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bill Akers — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1932-07-27 BSNCHCL 200000000
1932-07-26 BSNCHCL 100000000
1932-07-24 BSNNY1L 100000000
1932-07-16 BSNPITL 100000000
1932-07-13 BSNPITW 300000010
1932-07-12 BSNCHCL 301000001
1932-07-11 BSNCHCW 400000001
1932-07-10 BSNCHCL 402100000
1932-07-09 BSNCHCL 200000001
1932-07-08 BSNSTLW 412000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Akers — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 7 0 7 2 1 0
3B 46 0 38 64 9 6
SS 99 0 190 263 31 62

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Akers — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1929 DET SS 24 0 43 57 7 13
1930 DET 3B 26 0 22 29 5 5
1930 DET SS 49 0 97 155 15 38
1931 DET 2B 2 0 2 0 1 0
1931 DET SS 21 0 44 42 6 8
1932 BSN 2B 5 0 5 2 0 0
1932 BSN 3B 20 0 16 35 4 1
1932 BSN SS 5 0 6 9 3 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Akers — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 7
Third Base 47
Shortstop 99

Bill Akers: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 8, 1929 and the final game on July 27, 1932, Bill Akers built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Detroit Tigers (1929 through 1931) and the Boston Braves (1932). Akers, a shortstop by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 178 pounds. Akers was born on December 25, 1904, in Chattanooga, TN, USA. The bio records the death on April 12, 1962, in Chattanooga, TN, USA. The given name on file is William G. Akers.

Akers finished with 124 hits from 475 at bats in 174 games, which works out to .261; the totals also include 11 homers and 69 runs batted in. Akers got on base at a .349 rate and slugged .404 (.753 OPS). Over the seasons Akers played, league hitters batted .284; the .261 career figure is 8.1% below that. The highest hit total in a season was 65, in 1930.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Akers

What years did Bill Akers play?
Bill Akers played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1932.
Was Bill Akers a pitcher?
No. Bill Akers was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Bill Akers hit?
Bill Akers hit 11 career home runs with 124 hits.
What teams did Bill Akers play for?
Bill Akers played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1929–1931) and the Boston Braves (1932).
What were Bill Akers's career stats?
In 174 games, Bill Akers had 124 hits, 11 home runs, 69 RBI, 64 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .261 batting average.
What position did Bill Akers play?
Bill Akers played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Akers and how much did he weigh?
Bill Akers was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 178 pounds.
How many home runs did Bill Akers hit each season?
Bill Akers's home runs by season: 1 in 1929, 9 in 1930, 0 in 1931, and 1 in 1932. His most in one season was 9, in 1930.
What was Bill Akers's career batting average?
Bill Akers batted .261 over his career, with 124 hits in 475 at bats.
How many RBI did Bill Akers have?
Bill Akers drove in 69 runs in his career.
Is Bill Akers in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Akers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.