FORMER CUB DANE ACKER HEADED TO THE RANGERS’ ORGANIZATION
Former Brenham Cub pitcher Dane Acker is now a member of the Texas Rangers’ organization.
Acker was part of a trade Saturday between the Rangers and his former team, the Oakland A’s.
The Rangers acquired Acker, along with designated hitter Khris Davis and catcher Jonah Heim, in exchange for shortstop Elvis Andrus, catcher Aramis Garcia, and cash considerations.
Acker, 22, was Oakland’s fourth round selection in the 2020 June draft out of the University of Oklahoma and took part in the A’s fall instructional league program.
In the shortened 2020 season with the Sooners, he posted a 3.51 ERA and 0.779 WHIP while averaging 9.8 strikeouts per 9 innings. He also fired a no-hitter against 11th ranked LSU, last March.
The Brenham native also pitched at Rice University in his collegiate career and was previously selected by Arizona in the 23rd round of the 2019 June draft out of San Jacinto College.
As a Cub senior in 2017, Acker was 5-2 with a 1.79 earned run average, and was named first team All-District.
Dane is the son of Susan and Casey Acker.