Joe Decker
Joseph Walter Decker Jr.
Born: March 31, 1929
Deceased: August 18, 2019
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 185
Career: 1949-1953
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Joe Decker compiled a career batting average of .235 with 4 home runs and 34 RBI in his 278-game career with the Geneva Red Birds, El Dorado Oilers, Borger Gassers and Midland Indians. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1953 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | ALFL | Geneva Red Birds | 68 | 259 | 229 | 26 | 57 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 3 | 21 | .249 | .328 | .314 | .643 | 72 | 6 | 3 | |||||
| 1950 | C | CSTL | El Dorado Oilers | 117 | 339 | 339 | 69 | 12 | 0 | 4 | .204 | .204 | .274 | .478 | 93 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | C | LONG | Midland Indians | 26 | 72 | 72 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .125 | .139 | .264 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | C | WTNM | Borger Gassers | 67 | 250 | 250 | 74 | 11 | 0 | 0 | .296 | .296 | .340 | .636 | 85 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 278 | 920 | 890 | 26 | 209 | 35 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | .235 | .257 | .292 | .549 | 260 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | ALFL | Geneva Red Birds | C | 66 | 350 | 32 | 12 | 3 | .970 | 5.788 | 6 | |||
| Totals | 66 | 350 | 32 | 12 | 3 | .970 | 5.788 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | Alabama State League | Geneva Red Birds | |||
| 1950 | C | Cotton States League | El Dorado Oilers | |||
| 1952 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Borger Gassers | |||
| 1952 | C | Longhorn League | Midland Indians | |||
| 1953 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Borger Gassers |
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