Richard Ackermann
Richard John Ackermann
Born: May 29, 1929
Chicago, IL US
Deceased: January 9, 2014
Wilmington, NC US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 165
Career: 1948-1954
Richard Ackermann compiled a career batting average of .291 with 17 home runs and 260 RBI in his 537-game career with the Green Bay Bluejays, New Castle Nats, Charlotte Hornets, Fayetteville Athletics, Rock Hill Chiefs and Hagerstown Packets. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1954 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | WISL | Green Bay Bluejays | 113 | 404 | 404 | 84 | 120 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 63 | 16 | .297 | .297 | .369 | .666 | 149 | ||||||||
| 1949 | D | WISL | Green Bay Bluejays | 112 | 489 | 392 | 67 | 118 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 65 | 9 | 77 | 59 | .301 | .421 | .401 | .821 | 157 | 4 | 16 | ||||
| 1950 | C | MATL | New Castle Nats | 92 | 299 | 299 | 61 | 88 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 46 | 4 | .294 | .294 | .418 | .712 | 125 | ||||||||
| 1953 | B | CARL | Fayetteville Athletics | 13 | 49 | 49 | 8 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .367 | .367 | .531 | .898 | 26 | ||||||||
| 1953 | B | TRIS5 | Charlotte Hornets | 83 | 236 | 236 | 31 | 57 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 2 | .242 | .242 | .305 | .547 | 72 | ||||||||
| 1954 | B | PIED | Hagerstown Packets | 110 | 383 | 383 | 68 | 116 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 49 | 2 | .303 | .303 | .405 | .708 | 155 | ||||||||
| 1954 | B | TRIS5 | Rock Hill Chiefs | 14 | 46 | 46 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | .217 | .217 | .283 | .500 | 13 | ||||||||
| Totals | 537 | 1906 | 1809 | 325 | 527 | 97 | 11 | 17 | 260 | 34 | 0 | 77 | 59 | .291 | .322 | .385 | .707 | 697 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | WISL | Green Bay Bluejays | SS | 95 | 162 | 217 | 44 | 36 | .896 | 3.989 |
| 1949 | D | WISL | Green Bay Bluejays | 2B | 17 | 41 | 42 | 5 | 1 | .943 | 4.882 |
| 1953 | B | TRIS5 | Charlotte Hornets | 2B | 25 | 57 | 69 | 5 | .962 | 5.040 | |
| 1953 | B | CARL | Fayetteville Athletics | SS | 12 | 22 | 29 | 5 | .911 | 4.250 | |
| Totals | 149 | 282 | 357 | 59 | 37 | .915 | 4.289 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | Wisconsin State League | Green Bay Bluejays | CLE | ||
| 1949 | D | Wisconsin State League | Green Bay Bluejays | CLE | ||
| 1950 | C | Middle Atlantic League | New Castle Nats | WS1 | ||
| 1953 | B | Tri-State League | Charlotte Hornets | WS1 | ||
| 1953 | B | Carolina League | Fayetteville Athletics | PHA | ||
| 1954 | B | Tri-State League | Rock Hill Chiefs | WS1 | ||
| 1954 | B | Piedmont League | Hagerstown Packets | WS1 |
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