Joe Decker
American baseball player (1947–2003)
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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]
| Joe Decker | |
|---|---|
| |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 16, 1947 Storm Lake, Iowa, U.S. | |
| Died: March 2, 2003 (aged 55) Fraser, Michigan, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 18, 1969, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 7, 1979, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 36–44 |
| Earned run average | 4.17 |
| Strikeouts | 458 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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]
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