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| Player Report for #35 Norman Aker | | Friday, March 3rd, 2017 |  | | Name: | Norman Aker | Contract: | Minor League Contract | | Nickname: | | Salary: | | | Birthday: | 09-19-1993 | Signed Through: | | | Age: | 23 | Years of Major League Service: | None, None | | Born in: | Manhattan Beach (California) | Major League Service Days this Year: | None | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 6' 2" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | None, None | | Weight: | 210 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 6 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not yet eligible | | Position: | MR | Minor League Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Bats: | Right | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | 2011, 4th Pick in Round 19 | | Morale: | Very Good | Local Popularity (National) | Unknown (Unknown) |
| | | Pitching Ratings (SISA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 5 | 11 | 8 | 86-88 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 5 | 11 | 8 | | | | Versus RHP | 5 | 11 | 8 | | | | Talent | 6 | 11 | 10 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Changeup, Cutter, Sinker | | Endurance: | 2 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 68 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 12 | | | |
| | Batting Ratings (SISA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | | | Versus LHP | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | | | Versus RHP | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | | | Talent | 8 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 12 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 7 | | Pitcher 20 | | Stealing Ability: | 7 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 8 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 14 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 1 | | | | Hitter Type: | Normal | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | | | | | | | Career Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP |
| | Career Minor League Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 2012 Quartzsite - R | 18 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3.95 | 27.1 | 33 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1.39 | .367 | 1.7 | | 2013 Spokane - S A | 19 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.19 | 19.1 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.19 | .301 | 2.3 | | 2014 Spokane - S A | 20 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5.40 | 26.2 | 35 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1.58 | .347 | -0.2 | | 2014 Akron - A | 20 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.77 | 13.0 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.46 | .318 | 4.0 | | 2015 Greensboro - AA | 21 | 42 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2.05 | 48.1 | 35 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 1.12 | .252 | 19.8 | | 2016 Anchorage - AAA | 22 | 55 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 4.60 | 72.1 | 90 | 40 | 37 | 4 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1.76 | .344 | 9.2 | | Total MLBAAA | | 55 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 4.60 | 72.1 | 90 | 40 | 37 | 4 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1.76 | .344 | 9.2 | | Total MLBAA | | 42 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2.05 | 48.1 | 35 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 1.12 | .252 | 19.8 | | Total MLBA | | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.77 | 13.0 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.46 | .318 | 4.0 | | Total MLBS A | | 37 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4.89 | 46.0 | 58 | 28 | 25 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1.41 | .327 | 2.0 | | Total MLBR | | 21 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3.95 | 27.1 | 33 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1.39 | .367 | 1.7 |
| | Career Fielding Stats | | Year/Team/League | POS | G | GS | PO | A | DP | TC | E | PCT | INN | RANGE | PB | RSTA | RTO | RTO% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Player History | | 06-15-2011 | Drafted in the 2011 first-year player draft (Round 19, Pick 4, 544th overall Pick) by the Houston Astros. | | 01-01-2012 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 3 (7); Control: 1 (4). | | 01-01-2013 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 4 (10); Control: 3 (6). | | 01-01-2014 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (9); Control: 5 (7). | | 01-01-2015 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (3); Movement: 8 (10); Control: 9 (10). | | 10-23-2015 | Injured (swollen ear), day-to-day for 6 days. | | 01-01-2016 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 9 (9). | | 05-20-2016 | Injured (strained bicep tendon), out for 2 weeks. | | 06-17-2016 | Injured (finger blister), day-to-day for 2 weeks. | | 01-01-2017 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 8 (10). | |
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