Jim Acker Stats & Scouting Report — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects

IP	904
ERA	3.972
WHIP	1.379
BB/9	3.275
SO/9	4.799

Full name James Justin Acker
Born 09/24/1958 in Freer, TX
Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 212 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Texas
Debut 04/07/1983
Drafted in the 1st round (21st overall) by the Atlanta Braves in 1980 (signed for $65,000).

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