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]

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]

References

  1. ^ Myers, Doug (1999). Essential Cubs: Chicago Cubs Facts, Feats, and Firsts-- from the Batter's Box to the Bullpen to the Bleachers. McGraw-Hill. ISBN 9780809226108. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  2. ^ "Joe Decker Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com.
  3. ^ Durso, Joseph. "A's Send Epstein to Rangers; Scheinblum, Nelson to Reds," The New York Times, Saturday, December 2, 1972. Retrieved April 12, 2020
  4. ^ services, Tribune news (March 8, 2003). "Ex-Cubs pitcher Decker dies". Chicago Tribune.
Preceded by Minnesota Twins
Single-Game Strikeout Total
Record Holder (15)
1973 		Succeeded by


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Decker
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