Frank Decker, baseball player, 1879-1882

Frank Decker

Born: 2/26/1857 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 2/5/1940 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1879-06-25 | Final Game: 1882-08-24

Bats: R | Throws: R

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Biography

Frank Decker was a professional baseball player born in 1857, whose career spanned from 1879 to August 24, 1882. Known primarily as a position player, Decker made a brief but notable impact in the early days of professional baseball. He played in a total of 5 games, during which he recorded 3 hits and an RBI, finishing his career with a batting average of .167. While he did not hit any home runs or steal bases, his participation in the nascent stages of organized baseball contributed to the sport's development during a time when the game was evolving rapidly. Decker's career unfolded in an era marked by the transition from amateur to professional play, and he was part of a generation of players who helped lay the groundwork for future stars in Major League Baseball. Though his statistics may not reflect the prowess of some of his contemporaries, his involvement in the league during its formative years remains a significant aspect of baseball history. Decker's journey illustrates the challenges and changes faced by players during a period that would eventually lead to the establishment of the modern game we know today.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
5 18 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.167 0.167 0.167 0.333 0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 33.6% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 39.2% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 49.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.333 vs. league average 0.603 across their career seasons — 44.8% 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
1879 SR1 NL 3 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1882 SL4 AA 2 8 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 9 0 2 0
2B 2 0 6 7 3 1
C 2 0 5 0 2 0
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1879 SR1 1B 1 0 9 0 2 0
1879 SR1 C 2 0 5 0 2 0
1879 SR1 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1882 SL4 2B 2 0 6 7 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 2
First Base 1
Second Base 2
Right Field 1