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Harmon Killebrew League
9-16-2180
John Decker First Base
Retired (1958, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .249 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .704 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
H 952 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 11-10-1922
HR 100 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(2 games)
RBI 537
SB 76
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt B- Control C    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A+ WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF C- (34.2%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 2
3B B+ (72.5%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
195028C+C+C+B B C+A+
195129C+C+B-B B C+A+
195230C+C+B-B B C+A+
195331C+C+B-B B C+A+
195432C+C+B-B B C+A+
195533C+C+B-B B C+A+
195634C+C+B-B B C+A+
195735C+C+B-B B C+A+
195836C+C+B-B B C+A+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1958-11-01John Decker has retired from the Washington Boondoggles
1958-07-29The Washington Boondoggles have acquired John Decker from the waiver wire.
1958-07-29The Washington Boondoggles have demoted John Kosman to the minor leagues.
1958-07-22The Detroit Demons have promoted Jerry Raines to the major league team. The Detroit Demons have promoted John Restelli to the major league team. The Detroit Demons have promoted Derek Martin to the major league team. The Detroit Demons have designated Byron Young for assignment. The Detroit Demons have designated Ollie Seibold for assignment. The Detroit Demons have designated John Decker for assignment.
1952-04-15A trade has been completed between the Chicago BlackSox and the Detroit Demons. The Detroit Demons receive John Decker, Frank Seaver from the Chicago BlackSox in exchange for Ramon Macha.
1952-03-01The Chicago BlackSox have renamed John Blackberry to John Decker.
1950-04-04The Chicago BlackSox have renamed John Blackerby to John Blackberry.