Steve Decker
American baseball player (born 1965)
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Stephen Michael Decker (born October 25, 1965) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played for four Major League Baseball teams from 1990–1993, 1995–1996, and 1999.
| Steve Decker | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: October 25, 1965 Rock Island, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 18, 1990, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 1999, for the Anaheim Angels | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .221 |
| Home runs | 13 |
| Runs batted in | 72 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Coaching career
Decker began his coaching career as a hitting coach for the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes in 2001–02 and the Fresno Grizzlies in 2003–04.[1] He then managed for Salem-Keizer (2005–07), the San Jose Giants (2008), the Connecticut Defenders (2009), and the Fresno Grizzlies (2010–11).[2]
In 2012, he swapped positions with Bob Mariano, who replaced him as the Grizzlies' manager, and became coordinator of minor-league hitting instruction for the Giants.[3] In 2015, he took his first major league coaching position as assistant hitting coach for the San Francisco Giants.[4]
Personal life
Decker is married with two daughters and resides in Keizer, Oregon.[1]