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Jimmie Foxx League
10-26-2326
Sam Decker Relief Pitcher
Retired (1982, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.12 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 76-58 Status Deceased (2035) Option Years 0  
SV 71 Age at Death 87 Date of Birth 06-16-1948
K 740 Drafted Round 3, Pick 35
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(76 games)
IP 1175.0
WHIP 1.48
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D  Endurance C    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L D  Velocity B    Mentor Val B 
Speed D  Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 0% 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
1971 BOS
5
 10
87
0
0
0
0
 0
91.2
 123 67 64 5 35
49
1.72
6.28
1972 BOS
6
 10
105
0
0
0
0
 0
107.2
 122 76 72 1 42
64
1.52
6.02
1973 BOS-KC
8
 2
38
0
0
0
4
 0
42.0
 56 28 26 0 18
32
1.76
5.57
1974 KC
1
 1
14
0
0
0
0
 0
21.1
 20 9 8 0 4
8
1.13
3.38
1975 KC
1
 2
40
0
0
0
4
 0
59.2
 59 35 33 2 27
39
1.44
4.98
1976 KC
2
 2
33
0
0
0
3
 0
47.2
 46 13 13 2 15
35
1.28
2.45
1977 KC
8
 1
99
0
0
0
13
 0
148.1
 171 91 88 2 59
99
1.55
5.34
1978 KC
11
 6
108
0
0
0
8
 0
141.1
 159 93 85 2 60
95
1.55
5.41
1979 KC
8
 6
108
0
0
0
9
 0
160.2
 167 65 65 3 48
103
1.34
3.64
1980 KC
11
 4
85
0
0
0
7
 5
109.1
 112 70 66 2 48
70
1.46
5.43
1981 KC
8
 2
101
0
0
0
9
 4
141.1
 122 60 59 3 48
77
1.20
3.76
1982 KC
7
 12
87
0
0
0
14
 3
104.0
 141 90 89 1 35
69
1.69
7.70
2326
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
76
 58
905
0
0
0
71
 12
1175.0
 1298 697 668 23 439
740
1.48
5.12
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Sam Decker has retired from the Kansas City Athletics
1974-05-27The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Sam Decker to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Flea Myers for assignment.
1974-04-03The Kansas City Athletics have sent Sam Decker to the minors.
1973-10-23The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Sam Decker to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Danny Delahanty for assignment.
1973-10-23The Kansas City Athletics have sent Sam Decker down to the minors.
1973-06-03The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Sam Decker to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Tom Dickerson for assignment.
1973-06-03A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox receive Frank Fine, Draft Pick - 1975 Round 3 (KC) from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Sam Decker.
1973-04-01The Boston Red Sox have promoted Rafael Oates to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have promoted Jim Bean to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have sent Sam Decker to the minors. The Boston Red Sox have designated Tom Dickerson for assignment.
1971-04-01The Boston Red Sox have promoted Les Kircher to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have promoted Jim Bean to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have promoted Sam Decker to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have designated Jim Besse for assignment. The Boston Red Sox have designated Duane Smith for assignment. The Boston Red Sox have designated Bill Hess for assignment.