| Position | Pitcher |
|---|---|
| Birth date | June 16, 1947 |
| Birth place | Storm Lake, Iowa, U.S. |
| Death date | March 2, 2003 (aged 55) |
| Death place | Fraser, Michigan, U.S. |
| Bats | Right |
| Throws | Right |
| Debutleague | MLB |
| Debutdate | September 18 |
| Debutyear | 1969 |
| Debutteam | Chicago Cubs |
| Finalleague | MLB |
| Finaldate | July 7 |
| Finalyear | 1979 |
| Finalteam | Seattle Mariners |
| Statleague | MLB |
| Stat1label | Win–loss record |
| Stat1value | 36–44 |
| Stat2label | Earned run average |
| Stat2value | 4.17 |
| Stat3label | Strikeouts |
| Stat3value | 458 |
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George Henry Decker Jr. (June 16, 1947 – March 2, 2003) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs (1969–72), Minnesota Twins (1973–76) and Seattle Mariners (1979). He was born in Storm Lake, Iowa.[1]
Decker was drafted in the 1965 MLB draft in the 9th round by the Chicago Cubs after playing at Petaluma High School in Petaluma, California.[2]
He was traded along with Bill Hands and minor‐league pitcher Bob Maneely by the Cubs to the Minnesota Twins for Dave LaRoche on December 1, 1972.[3]
He died at age 55 from head injuries following a fall at his home in Fraser, Michigan.[4]
References
- ^ Myers, Doug (1999). Essential Cubs: Chicago Cubs Facts, Feats, and Firsts-- from the Batter's Box to the Bullpen to the Bleachers. McGraw-Hill. ISBN 9780809226108. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ^ "Joe Decker Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ Durso, Joseph. "A's Send Epstein to Rangers; Scheinblum, Nelson to Reds," The New York Times, Saturday, December 2, 1972. Retrieved April 12, 2020
- ^ services, Tribune news (8 March 2003). "Ex-Cubs pitcher Decker dies". Chicago Tribune
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