Joe Decker
| Joe Decker | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
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Born: June 16, 1947 Storm Lake, Iowa | |||
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Died: March 2, 2003 (aged 55) Fraser, Michigan | |||
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| 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 | ||
| Teams | |||
George Henry Decker, Jr. (June 16, 1947 – March 2, 2003) was a 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]
He died at age 55 from head injuries following a fall at his home in Fraser, Michigan.[2]
References
- ↑ 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 19 November 2014.
- ↑ Ex-Cubs pitcher Decker dies
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet, or Venezuelan Winter League
| Preceded by Camilo Pascual |
Minnesota Twins Single-Game Strikeout Total Record Holder (15) 1973 |
Succeeded by Jerry Koosman |
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