Art Decatur, baseball player, 1922-1927

Art Decatur

Born: 1/14/1894 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Died: 4/25/1966 in Talladega, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-04-15 | Final Game: 1927-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Arthur Rue Decatur

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Biography

Art Decatur was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 until 1927. Born in 1894, Decatur's career was marked by his contributions to various teams during an era of evolving pitching styles and strategies. He made his debut on April 15, 1922, and finished his career on October 1, 1927. Over the course of his playing days, he compiled a record of 23 wins and 34 losses, showcasing his tenacity on the mound despite facing stiff competition. Decatur concluded his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.51 and recorded 152 strikeouts, along with 7 saves, reflecting his ability to handle pressure situations. His performance during the early 1920s placed him in the midst of a transformative time in baseball, as teams began to transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach. While not a dominant ace, Decatur's contributions were significant in providing depth to the pitching staffs he was part of, and he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history from that era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
23 34 153 36 10 0 7 538.3 653 270 42 145 152 4.51 0

Career ERA 4.51 vs. league average 4.18 across their career seasons — 8.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1922 BRO NL 3 4 29 2 1 0 1 87.7 87 27 29 31 2.77 4.18 (+34%) 491.6
1923 BRO NL 3 3 36 5 2 0 3 97.7 101 28 32 25 2.58 4.03 (+36%) 167.4
1924 BRO NL 10 9 31 10 3 0 1 126.3 156 58 27 38 4.13 4.13 (avg) -1454.9
1925 BRO NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 2 0 0 18.00 — 0.0
1925 PHI NL 4 13 25 15 4 0 2 128.0 170 75 35 31 5.27 4.55 (-16%) -2477.7
1926 PHI NL 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 3.0 6 2 2 0 6.00 — 0.0
1927 PHI NL 3 5 29 3 0 0 0 94.7 130 78 20 27 7.42 4.08 (-82%) -1710.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
153 159 9 15 3 0 0 2 1 5 62 0.094 0.122 0.113 0.235 0.0

Career AVG .094 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 66.7% below league average.

Career OBP .122 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 64.7% below league average.

Career SLG .113 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 71.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.235 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — 68.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1922 BRO NL 29 25 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 11 0.080 — — — — 0.0
1923 BRO NL 36 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1924 BRO NL 31 44 4 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 13 0.114 — — — — 0.0
1925 BRO NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1925 PHI NL 25 41 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 16 0.049 — — — — 0.0
1926 PHI NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1927 PHI NL 29 27 2 6 0 0 0 2 0 2 12 0.222 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 153 0 12 84 6 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 BRO P 29 0 1 14 1 0
1923 BRO P 36 0 3 17 2 0
1924 BRO P 31 0 3 21 2 3
1925 BRO P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1925 PHI P 25 0 3 21 0 1
1926 PHI P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1927 PHI P 29 0 2 11 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 153