Richard Akers
Richard Dwight Akers
Born: October 2, 1934
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 185
Career: 1953-1955
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Richard Akers compiled a career batting average of .250 with 6 home runs and 18 RBI in his 326-game career with the Shawnee Hawks, Great Falls Electrics, Newport News Dodgers and Asheville Tourists. He began playing during the 1953 season and last took the field during the 1955 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | SOSL | Shawnee Hawks | 132 | 499 | 499 | 125 | 22 | 5 | 3 | .251 | .251 | .333 | .583 | 166 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | PION | Great Falls Electrics | 90 | 272 | 272 | 73 | 12 | 8 | 1 | .268 | .268 | .382 | .651 | 104 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | 17 | 48 | 48 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .229 | .229 | .292 | .521 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | 41 | 153 | 131 | 18 | 32 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 19 | 21 | .244 | .353 | .336 | .689 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1955 | B | TRIS5 | Asheville Tourists | 46 | 156 | 156 | 35 | 6 | 4 | 1 | .224 | .224 | .333 | .558 | 52 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 326 | 1128 | 1106 | 18 | 276 | 48 | 19 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 21 | .250 | .264 | .344 | .608 | 380 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | OF | 35 | 71 | 2 | 5 | 1 | .936 | 2.086 |
| Totals | 35 | 71 | 2 | 5 | 1 | .936 | 2.086 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | Sooner State League | Shawnee Hawks | BRO | ||
| 1954 | C | Pioneer League | Great Falls Electrics | BRO | ||
| 1954 | B | Piedmont League | Newport News Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1955 | B | Piedmont League | Newport News Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1955 | B | Tri-State League | Asheville Tourists | BRO |
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