Dane Acker

Position:
Right Handed Pitcher
Class:
Junior
Height:
6-2
Weight:
189
Bats/Throws:
R/R
Hometown:
Brenham, Texas
Prev School:
San Jacinto College

2020 (Junior): Made four starts during the shortened season due to COVID-19, posting a 1-1 record and 3.51 ERA… struck out 28 batters and allowed just five walks and a .170 opponent batting average in 25.2 innings… turned in one of the greatest performances in program history when he pitched a no-hitter against No. 11 LSU on March 1 in the Shriners College Classic… he struck out 11 batters and walked just one in the effort… began his OU career with 5.0 innings with one hit and one run allowed to help the Sooners win the series over Virginia.

Before OU: Transferred to OU from San Jacinto College … went 10-0 with a 2.36 ERA in 14 starts… struck out 97 batters in 76.1 innings and allowed 59 hits and a .208 opponent batting average… spent his freshman season at Rice, where he posted a 5-2 record with a 4.20 ERA, earning Conference USA All-Freshman Team honors… made 16 appearances with three starts, and collected two saves and struck out 32 batters in 40.2 innings… pitched in four games with two starts for the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod League, striking out 12 batters in 10.2 innings… selected in 23rd Round of the 2019 MLB Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks.

High School: Attended Brenham High School in Brenham, Texas… as a senior, went 5-2 with a 1.79 ERA and earned first-team all-district honors.