George Decker (baseball)
| George Decker | |
|---|---|
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| Outfielder / First baseman | |
| Born: June 1, 1866 York, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: June 7, 1909 (aged 43) Patton, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 11, 1892, for the Chicago Colts | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 12, 1899, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .276 |
| Home runs | 25 |
| Runs batted in | 416 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
George A. Decker (June 1, 1866 – June 7, 1909) was an American professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues from 1892-1899. Decker played for the St. Louis Browns, Chicago Colts, Louisville Colonels, and Washington Senators.
In 704 games over eight seasons, Decker posted a .276 batting average (756-for-2739) with 423 runs, 25 home runs, 416 RBI and 112 stolen bases. He finished his career with a .959 fielding percentage playing at every position except pitcher and catcher.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
Categories:
- 1866 births
- 1909 deaths
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- Baseball players from York, Pennsylvania
- St. Louis Browns (NL) players
- Chicago Colts players
- Louisville Colonels players
- Washington Senators (1891–1899) players
- 19th-century baseball players
- 19th-century American sportsmen
- Joliet Giants players
- Joliet Convicts players
- St. Paul Apostles players
- St. Paul Saints (Western League) players
- Los Angeles Angels (minor league) players
- Oakland Commuters players
- Aspen (minor league baseball) players