Jim Decker
James C. Decker
Born: October 14, 1917
Deceased: February 16, 2008
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: SS
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180
Career: 1940-1942
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Jim Decker compiled a career batting average of .265 with 4 home runs and 0 RBI in his 201-game career with the Mayfield Browns, Hopkinsville Hoppers, Waterloo White Hawks, Owensboro Oilers, Greensboro Red Sox and Canton Terriers. He began playing during the 1940 season and last took the field during the 1942 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | C | MATL | Canton Terriers | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 7.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | B | IIIL | Waterloo White Hawks | 11 | 49 | 49 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .163 | .163 | .224 | .388 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | KITL | (+) Hopkinsville Hoppers | 103 | 436 | 436 | 138 | 29 | 3 | 10 | .317 | .317 | .466 | .782 | 203 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | KITL | (+) Mayfield Browns | 103 | 436 | 436 | 138 | 29 | 3 | 10 | .317 | .317 | .466 | .782 | 203 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | PIED | Greensboro Red Sox | 51 | 170 | 170 | 42 | 9 | 1 | 0 | .247 | .247 | .312 | .559 | 53 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | KITL | Owensboro Oilers | 69 | 286 | 286 | 97 | 17 | 1 | 3 | .339 | .339 | .437 | .776 | 125 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | C | MATL | Canton Terriers | 70 | 264 | 264 | 57 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .216 | .216 | .246 | .462 | 65 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 201 | 769 | 769 | 0 | 204 | 32 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .265 | .265 | .330 | .596 | 254 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | B | IIIL | Waterloo White Hawks | SS | 11 | 23 | 28 | 9 | .850 | 4.636 | |
| 1941 | D | KITL | Owensboro Oilers | 3B | 69 | 81 | 156 | 25 | .905 | 3.435 | |
| 1941 | B | PIED | Greensboro Red Sox | 3B | 50 | 38 | 88 | 18 | .875 | 2.520 | |
| 1942 | C | MATL | Canton Terriers | 3B | 47 | 43 | 109 | 14 | .916 | 3.234 | |
| Totals | 177 | 185 | 381 | 66 | 0 | .896 | 3.198 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | Kitty League | Hopkinsville Hoppers | |||
| 1940 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Waterloo White Hawks | CHA | ||
| 1940 | D | Kitty League | Mayfield Browns | SLA | ||
| 1941 | D | Kitty League | Owensboro Oilers | BOS | ||
| 1941 | B | Piedmont League | Greensboro Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1942 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Canton Terriers | BOS |
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