CLASS OF 2016
OF
Joe
Acker
Nebraska
Marquette University (HS) • WI
6' 0" • 175LBS
R/R • 26yr 6mo
Marquette University (HS) • WI
6' 0" • 175LBS
R/R • 26yr 6mo
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2016 National
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2016 State
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- Top Ten Stories of 2016: No. 8 Super 60 - Dec 21, 2016
- Top Ten Player Profiles of 2016: No. 10 Joe Acker - Dec 19, 2016
- Marquette Rallies Late, Knocks Off Oak Creek - Jul 22, 2016
- Wisconsin Draft Preview - Jun 2, 2016
- Wisconsin 2016 Player Rankings Updated - Mar 17, 2016
- The Hotlist: Risers In 2016 Rankings - Mar 2, 2016
- Super 60: Complete Wisconsin Position Player Scouting Reports - Feb 17, 2016
- Digging In: 10 Super 60 Revelations - Feb 12, 2016
- Super 60: Stats Posted - Feb 9, 2016
- Super 60: Rode's Highlights - Feb 9, 2016
- Wisconsin Super 60 Preview - Feb 4, 2016
- Baseball Strength Training: Part 1 - Jan 25, 2016
- Super 60 Spotlight: Joe Acker - Jan 1, 2016
- Inside The Numbers: Wisconsin's 2016 Early Signing Period - Nov 19, 2015
- Wisconsin 2016 Rankings Updated - Nov 2, 2015
- Hot Profiles: 10 Most Clicked Profiles of September - Oct 1, 2015
- Digging In: News, Nuggets & 98 - Sep 29, 2015
- Labor Day Challenge: Game Recaps and Scout Blog - Sep 6, 2015
- Q&A With Nebraska Commit Joe Acker - Aug 20, 2015
- Recruiting Roundup: Who's Heading Where? - Aug 14, 2015
- The Buzz: Future Games Participants Getting Attention - Aug 14, 2015
- Wisconsin 2016 Rankings Updated - Jul 22, 2015
- PBR+ Badger State Battle: Game Recaps - Jul 9, 2015
- The Hotlist: Rising Seniors Still Available - Jul 8, 2015
- Midwest ProCase: Risers and Revelations - Jul 2, 2015
- Midwest ProCase: Top 10 Performances - Jun 30, 2015
- Summer Preseason ID: Position Player Analysis - Jun 10, 2015
- Summer Preseason ID: Stats Posted - May 13, 2015
- Wisconsin Weighs In Heavily On The 2016 Overall Rankings - Nov 26, 2014
- The Buzz: Erik Miller (MO) Commits To Stanford - Oct 31, 2014
- Southern Wisconsin Open: Preview And Check-In Times - Oct 23, 2014
- Labor Day Challenge: Day 1 Scout Blog - Aug 31, 2014
- 2014 PBR Future Games Stats - Jul 31, 2014
- Future Games: Wisconsin's Day 1 Recap - Jul 31, 2014
- Future Games Preview: OF Joe Acker - Jun 24, 2014
- Madison Preseason ID: Pitching Analysis - Apr 8, 2014
- Madison Preseason ID: Outfield Analysis - Apr 3, 2014
- Hitters Spring Leage Notebook - Apr 2, 2014
- Madison Preseason ID: Roster and Check-In Times - Mar 12, 2014
- Stock Report: 2016 OF Joe Acker - Dec 31, 2013
- Southern WI Prospect ID: Outfield Analysis - Oct 30, 2013
- Southern WI Prospect ID: Infield Analysis - Oct 29, 2013
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2016 Super 60 - Nebraska recruit. 5-foot-11, 175-pound frame, lean and wiry-strong quick-twitch athlete. Not the most heralded prospect at the Super 60, but proved that his tools match up with any of the position players in attendance. Ran a 6.85 60 and registered an event-best 92 mph velocity from the outfield (in June at the PBR ProCase, he ran a 6.78 and was 95 from the outfield). Defensively, has true outfield actions, moves fluidly and confidently to the ball, accurate throws with plus carry. Offensively, generates easy bat speed with minimal stride/load, maintains excellent balance through contact, stays through the ball well; ball jumped off the barrel to all fields; registered 91 mph exit velocity.
5.9.15 - 5-foot-11, 175-pound outfielder, athletic frame, lean body with strength. Defensively showed well above average arm strength from the outfield, arm carries, long over the top slot, 93 mph arm from the outfield. Plays through the baseball, typical outfield actions, high level defender. Offensively hits from the right side, athletic setup, good balance. Explosive bat speed, coils load, can get long, slight uphill path. Power bat, 93 mph exit velocity from the tee. 6.96 runner in the 60. Acker is one of the top outfield prospects available in the Midwest.
10/19/13 - 5-foot-11, 155-pound outfielder, athletic build. Offensively hits from a balanced stance, smooth loading action, short stride. Lower half works with solid balance. Excellent hands, advanced bat path, short to the baseball with extension, line drive gap to gap tendencies. 83 mph exit velocity from the tee, hard contact. Defensively uses an athletic crow hop in the outfield, plays through the baseball, feet work well. 7.18 runner in the 60. Arm action is long, over the top slot, accurate arm, 84 mph arm from the outfield. On the infield showed solid actions, similar arm action to that in the outfield, 72 mph across the infield.