Akers started his professional baseball in 1906 with the Class-D Jacksonville Jacks, who represented Jacksonville, Illinois. The Jacks were a member of the Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League that season. That season, Akers compiled a record of 10–9 in 20 games, 19 starts. In 1907, the Jacksonville team changed their name to the "Lunatics" and joined the Iowa League of Professional Baseball Clubs. With Jacksonville that season, Akers went 15–15 in an unknown number of games. After an absence from the professional circuit in 1908, Akers re-joined the Jacksonville club, now renamed the "Braves". Jacksonville also switched leagues again, joining the Central Association. In 31 games that season, Akers went 10–12. \n', '

During the 1910 season, Akers played for two teams. First, with the Class-D Kearney Kapitalists of the Nebraska State League. His pitching statistics were not kept during his time with the Kearney team. The second team Akers played for in 1910 was the Class-B Dubuque Dubs of the Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League. With the Dubuque club, Akers went 5–4 in 10 games. In 1911, Akers continued playing for Dubuque, who were renamed the "Hustlers". In 39 games, Akers went 19–12. His 19 wins tied him for seventh overall in the Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League.\n', '

In the 1911 Rule 5 draft, Akers was selected by the Washington Senators. Akers started the season at the Class-D level with the Canton Highlanders, who represented Canton, Illinois. During his stint with the Highlanders, Akers went 5–4 in 15 games. Akers was then called up to the Senators and Akers made his debut in Major League Baseball on May 4, 1912. With the Senators that season, Akers went 1–1 with a 4.87 earned run average and 11 strikeouts in five games, one start. He last appearance in the majors was on May 25, 1912. Also on that day, Akers was traded to the Double-A Montreal Royals along with pitcher Charlie Becker and outfielder Bill Cunningham in exchange for first baseman Chick Gandil.\n', '

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