George Decker, baseball player, 1892-1899

George Decker

Born: 6/1/1866 in York, PA, USA

Died: 6/7/1909 in Patton, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1892-07-11 | Final Game: 1899-07-12

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: George A. Decker

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Biography

George Decker, born in 1866, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century. His career spanned from 1892 to 1899, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more power-oriented style of play that would emerge in the following decades. Over the course of 704 games, Decker established himself as a reliable hitter, amassing a total of 756 hits and maintaining a batting average of .276. His offensive contributions included 25 home runs and 416 RBIs, underscoring his ability to drive in runs and provide power in the lineup. In addition to his hitting prowess, Decker showcased his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 112 stolen bases. His all-around skill set made him a valuable asset to his teams during a time when the game was evolving rapidly. Decker's legacy remains part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, reflecting the challenges and triumphs of players in an era that laid the groundwork for modern baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
704 2739 423 756 98 51 25 416 112 173 167 0.276 0.324 0.376 0.700 -2667.9

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career SLG .376 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.700 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — near 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
1892 CHC NL 78 291 32 66 6 7 1 28 9 20 49 0.227 .244 (-7%) .316 (-13%) .327 (-7%) .644 (-10%) -559.7
1893 CHC NL 81 328 57 89 9 8 2 48 22 24 22 0.271 .279 (-3%) .356 (-9%) .379 (-4%) .735 (-6%) -468.8
1894 CHC NL 93 393 76 122 17 7 8 93 23 24 20 0.310 .309 (avg) .379 (-6%) .435 (+3%) .814 (-1%) -129.6
1895 CHC NL 73 297 51 82 9 7 2 41 11 17 22 0.276 .296 (-7%) .361 (-10%) .399 (-6%) .761 (-8%) -538.6
1896 CHC NL 107 421 68 118 23 11 5 61 20 23 14 0.280 .290 (-3%) .354 (-10%) .387 (+9%) .741 (avg) -224.5
1897 CHC NL 111 428 72 124 12 7 5 63 11 24 14 0.290 .291 (-1%) .354 (-6%) .387 (avg) .741 (-3%) -330.7
1898 STL NL 76 286 26 74 10 0 1 45 4 20 10 0.259 .270 (-4%) .333 (-6%) .347 (-12%) .680 (-9%) -446.7
1898 LS3 NL 42 148 27 44 4 3 0 19 9 9 11 0.297 .270 (+10%) .333 (+2%) .347 (+5%) .680 (+4%) -446.7
1899 LS3 NL 39 138 14 37 8 1 1 18 3 12 5 0.268 .282 (-5%) .343 (-2%) .366 (-1%) .710 (-2%) -39.6
1899 WAS NL 4 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — -39.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 309 0 3024 115 61 177
2B 40 0 59 99 28 8
3B 11 0 9 18 9 2
OF 334 0 527 57 65 6
SS 4 0 6 7 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1892 CHN 2B 16 0 22 37 10 3
1892 CHN OF 62 0 73 12 12 3
1893 CHN 1B 27 0 245 10 5 18
1893 CHN 2B 20 0 32 55 17 5
1893 CHN OF 33 0 55 10 9 2
1893 CHN SS 2 0 1 4 2 0
1894 CHN 1B 49 0 438 15 12 29
1894 CHN 2B 2 0 4 7 0 0
1894 CHN 3B 8 0 7 10 7 2
1894 CHN OF 29 0 54 9 12 0
1894 CHN SS 1 0 3 1 1 2
1895 CHN 1B 11 0 110 3 0 10
1895 CHN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1895 CHN 3B 3 0 2 8 2 0
1895 CHN OF 57 0 98 3 10 0
1895 CHN SS 1 0 2 2 0 0
1896 CHN 1B 36 0 351 19 6 25
1896 CHN OF 71 0 131 10 11 0
1897 CHN 1B 38 0 394 23 5 22
1897 CHN 2B 1 0 1 0 1 0
1897 CHN OF 75 0 112 12 10 1
1898 SLN 1B 75 0 772 17 16 31
1898 LS3 1B 32 0 279 12 2 18
1898 LS3 OF 6 0 4 1 1 0
1899 LS3 1B 39 0 415 15 14 23
1899 WAS 1B 2 0 20 1 1 1
1899 WAS OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 309
Second Base 40
Third Base 11
Shortstop 4
Left Field 189
Center Field 34
Right Field 111