Jerry Akers

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)

Jerry Akers was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the Washington Senators. Across 5 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 4.87 ERA and 11 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 1–1
ERA 4.87
WHIP 1.92
SO 11
Pitcher PIV -798.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
11/1/1887 in Shelbyville, IN, USA
Died
5/15/1979 in Bay Pines, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1912-05-04
Last Game
1912-05-25

Full name: Albert Earl Akers

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jerry Akers — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 1 5 1 0 0 0 20.1 24 11 1 15 11 4.87 -798.7

Career ERA 4.87 vs. league average 3.36 across their career seasons — 44.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jerry Akers — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1912 WS1 AL 1 1 5 1 0 0 0 20.1 24 11 15 11 4.87 3.36 (-45%) -798.7
Career · 1 season 1 1 5 1 0 0 0 20.1 24 11 15 11 4.87 — -799

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

Jerry Akers — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
5 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .333 .333 .333 .667 0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — +24.0% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.

Career OPS .667 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jerry 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
1912 WS1 AL 5 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .333 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 5 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .333 — — — — 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 (10 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jerry Akers — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home330100.333
Away230100.333

Pitching — Home / Away

Jerry Akers — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home311.0837102.45
Away210.11610708.71

Last 5 Games — Batting

Jerry Akers — Last 5 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1912-05-25 MINNYYL 101000000
1912-05-18 MINSLAL 000000000
1912-05-12 MINCLEL 200000001
1912-05-09 MINCHWL 000000000
1912-05-04 MINBOSW 301000001

Last 5 Games — Pitching

Jerry Akers — Last 5 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1912-05-25 MINNYY — 4.1744400
1912-05-18 MINSLA — 2.0000120
1912-05-12 MINCLE L 6.0966301
1912-05-09 MINCHW — 2.0442120
1912-05-04 MINBOS W 7.0431560

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jerry Akers — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 5 0 1 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jerry Akers — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 WS1 P 5 0 1 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jerry Akers — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 5

Jerry Akers: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jerry Akers's first major league game on May 4, 1912; the last one listed came on May 25, 1912. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Senators. Listed as a pitcher, Akers batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. Akers was born on November 1, 1887, in Shelbyville, IN, USA. Akers died on May 15, 1979, in Bay Pines, FL, USA. The given name on file is Albert Earl Akers.

Across 5 games (1 starts), Akers recorded 1 win against 1 loss with a 4.87 ERA. The totals include 11 strikeouts. Against a 3.36 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.87 mark was 44.8% worse. All of that pitching came in 1912, with 5 games and 11 strikeouts.

Retrosheet box scores cover 10 of Akers's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Every defensive appearance on record for Akers, 5 games, came at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Akers

Was Jerry Akers a pitcher?
Yes. Jerry Akers pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 11 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jerry Akers hit?
Jerry Akers hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Jerry Akers play for?
Jerry Akers played for one team, the Washington Senators (1912).
What were Jerry Akers's career stats?
In 5 games, Jerry Akers went 1-1 with a 4.87 ERA, 11 strikeouts, and 20.1 innings pitched.
What position did Jerry Akers play?
Jerry Akers played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jerry Akers and how much did he weigh?
Jerry Akers was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Jerry Akers's career ERA?
Jerry Akers finished with a 4.87 career ERA, going 1-1 with 11 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jerry Akers have?
Jerry Akers recorded 11 career strikeouts.
Is Jerry Akers in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jerry Akers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.