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Jimmy Wynn League
10-10-2077
Don Decker Starting Pitcher
Retired (1962, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.60 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 95-98 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
SV 8 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 06-16-1927
K 1352 Drafted Round 24, Pick 375
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(159 games)
IP 1828.1
WHIP 1.42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C-
Speed D+ Bunt C  Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 PIT-NYA-NYN
3
 9
17
17
2
0
0
 0
106.1
 115 77 75 5 42
75
1.48
6.35
1951 NYN
10
 7
26
26
5
1
0
 0
162.1
 172 102 90 6 91
118
1.62
4.99
1952 NYN
6
 7
30
24
1
0
0
 0
144.2
 148 93 89 6 69
101
1.50
5.54
1953 NYN
13
 6
31
29
8
1
0
 0
191.0
 209 112 102 6 92
143
1.58
4.81
1954 NYN
7
 7
45
19
6
2
0
 0
156.0
 166 86 83 1 52
121
1.40
4.79
1955 NYN
2
 2
32
5
2
1
0
 0
100.0
 106 55 50 4 54
75
1.60
4.50
1956 NYN-PHI-CLE
8
 6
38
17
1
0
1
 0
140.1
 128 69 67 5 49
96
1.26
4.30
1957 CLE-CHA
4
 9
28
16
0
0
3
 0
110.1
 96 47 46 3 40
85
1.23
3.75
1958 CHA
6
 15
55
25
1
0
0
 0
163.1
 166 89 86 2 64
116
1.41
4.74
1959 CHA-BRO
12
 7
58
16
3
0
0
 0
168.1
 154 89 81 1 84
126
1.41
4.33
1960 BRO
11
 14
36
36
4
2
0
 0
232.1
 214 99 97 8 85
174
1.29
3.76
1961 BRO
13
 8
64
14
1
0
1
 0
148.0
 116 71 64 5 79
115
1.32
3.89
1962 BRO
0
 1
6
0
0
0
3
 0
6.0
 8 5 5 1 2
7
1.67
7.50
2077
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
95
 98
466
244
34
7
8
 0
1828.1
 1798 994 935 53 803
1352
1.42
4.60
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1962-11-01Don Decker has retired from the Brooklyn Bums
1959-07-22A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Bohics and the Chicago White Sox. The Chicago White Sox receive Draft Pick - 1960 Round 4 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1960 Round 3 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Bohics in exchange for Don Decker.
1959-07-18The Chicago White Sox have re-claimed Don Decker from the waiver wire.
1959-07-15The Chicago White Sox have promoted Cito Magnuson to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have designated Don Decker for assignment.
1957-08-01A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Condors and the Chicago White Sox. The Chicago White Sox receive Don Decker, Ken DeWillis from the Cleveland Condors in exchange for Joel Jacquez, Draft Pick - 1961 Round 1 (CHA), Draft Pick - 1961 Round 5 (CHA).
1956-08-30A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia domiNATEors and the Cleveland Clamdiggers. The Cleveland Clamdiggers receive Jack Downing, Don Decker, Joshua Andrews, Draft Pick - 1958 Round 3 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1958 Round 3 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1957 Round 2 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1957 Round 1 (NYN) from the Philadelphia domiNATEors in exchange for Jay White.
1956-08-22A trade has been completed between the New York Knights and the Philadelphia domiNATEors. The Philadelphia domiNATEors receive Don Decker, Draft Pick - 1957 Round 1 (NYN) from the New York Knights in exchange for Bill Robertson, Draft Pick - 1957 Round 2 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1957 Round 3 (PHI).
1955-07-12The New York Knights have promoted Hugh Collins to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Bobby Hoffman to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Bo Gilligan to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Sid Gordon to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Hooks Iott to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Don Decker to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Windy McCall to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Zeke Bonura to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Stuffy Sutko to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Ernie Banks to the minors. The New York Knights have sent Marty Hallman to the minors. The New York Knights have sent Bert Mills to the minors. The New York Knights have sent Dave Schmidt to the minors. The New York Knights have sent Nathan Jesif to the minors. The New York Knights have sent Carlos Humphreys to the minors. The New York Knights have sent Pee Wee Reese to the minors. The New York Knights have sent Roy Astacio to the minors. The New York Knights have sent Willie Mays to the minors.
1955-05-07The New York Knights have sent Don Decker down to the minors.
1955-04-08The New York Knights have promoted Don Decker to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Hooks Iott to the minors.
1955-04-02The New York Knights have promoted Ace Adams to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Don Decker to the minors.
1954-07-31The New York Knights have promoted Don Decker to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Bullet "BB" Buckley to the minors.
1954-07-31The New York Knights have promoted Bo Gilligan to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Don Decker to the minors.
1953-07-17The New York Knights have promoted Jackie Robinson to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Don Decker to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Stretch McCovey to the minors. The New York Knights have sent Eddie Ford to the minors.
1953-07-12The New York Knights have promoted Eddie Ford to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Don Decker to the minors.
1953-07-10The New York Knights have promoted Don Decker to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Eddie Ford to the minors.
1953-07-04The New York Knights have promoted Rosy Ryan to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Don Decker to the minors.
1952-07-02The New York Knights have promoted Don Decker to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Mackey Terry to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Don Newcombe to the minors. The New York Knights have sent Stuffy Sutko to the minors.
1952-06-15The New York Knights have promoted Stuffy Sutko to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Doc Dees to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Rolla Dizer to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Carl Erskine to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Herb Pennock to the minors. The New York Knights have sent Vida Blue to the minors. The New York Knights have sent Don Decker to the minors. The New York Knights have sent Mackey Terry to the minors.
1951-10-03The New York Knights have promoted Don Decker to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Stuffy Sutko to the minors.
1951-09-29The New York Knights have promoted Carl Erskine to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Don Decker to the minors.
1951-09-17The New York Knights have promoted Don Decker to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Tony Madison to the minors.
1951-09-14The New York Knights have promoted Carl Erskine to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Don Decker to the minors.
1951-08-12The New York Knights have promoted Don Decker to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Bert Mills to the minors.
1951-07-31The New York Knights have promoted Don Drysdale to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Don Decker to the minors.
1950-09-20The New York Knights have promoted Don Decker to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Mike Abbott to the minors.
1950-09-13The New York Knights have promoted Don Newcombe to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Don Decker to the minors.
1950-08-29The New York Knights have promoted Don Decker to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Herb Pennock to the minors.
1950-08-06The New York Knights have promoted Fred Henrich to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Don Decker to the minors.
1950-06-06The New York Knights have promoted Don Decker to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Don Drysdale to the minors.
1950-05-18A trade has been completed between the New York Knights and the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees receive Waite Hoyt from the New York Knights in exchange for Don Decker.
1950-04-13A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Andre Niarhos, Woody Jensen, Mike Mize, Dave Delsing from the New York Yankees in exchange for Bob Kahoe, Don Decker, Kevin Gramly, Kevin Fullis.