George Decker
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1892-1899)
George Decker was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1892 to 1899 for 4 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 8 seasons. In 704 career games, he hit .276 with 756 hits, 25 home runs, and 416 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 6/7/1909 in Patton, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1892-07-11
- Last Game
- 1899-07-12
Full name: George A. Decker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 704 | 2,739 | 423 | 756 | 98 | 51 | 25 | 416 | 112 | 173 | 167 | .276 | .324 | .376 | .700 | -2,253 |
Career AVG .276 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .324 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.
Career SLG .376 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .700 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | CHN | NL | 78 | 291 | 32 | 66 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 28 | 9 | 20 | 49 | .227 | .244 (-7%) | .316 (-13%) | .327 (-7%) | .644 (-10%) | -479.5 |
| 1893 | CHN | NL | 81 | 328 | 57 | 89 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 48 | 22 | 24 | 22 | .271 | .279 (-3%) | .356 (-9%) | .379 (-4%) | .735 (-6%) | -399.5 |
| 1894 | CHN | NL | 93 | 393 | 76 | 122 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 93 | 23 | 24 | 20 | .310 | .309 (avg) | .379 (-6%) | .435 (+3%) | .814 (-1%) | -108.0 |
| 1895 | CHN | NL | 73 | 297 | 51 | 82 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 41 | 11 | 17 | 22 | .276 | .296 (-7%) | .361 (-10%) | .399 (-6%) | .761 (-8%) | -465.8 |
| 1896 | CHN | NL | 107 | 421 | 68 | 118 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 61 | 20 | 23 | 14 | .280 | .290 (-3%) | .354 (-10%) | .387 (+9%) | .741 (avg) | -182.6 |
| 1897 | CHN | NL | 111 | 428 | 72 | 124 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 63 | 11 | 24 | 14 | .290 | .291 (-1%) | .354 (-6%) | .387 (avg) | .741 (-3%) | -267.1 |
| 1898 | SLN | NL | 76 | 286 | 26 | 74 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 4 | 20 | 10 | .259 | .270 (-4%) | .333 (-6%) | .347 (-12%) | .680 (-9%) | -384.1 |
| 1898 | LS3 | NL | 42 | 148 | 27 | 44 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 11 | .297 | .270 (+10%) | .333 (+2%) | .347 (+5%) | .680 (+4%) | -384.1 |
| 1899 | LS3 | NL | 39 | 138 | 14 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 12 | 5 | .268 | .282 (-5%) | .343 (-2%) | .366 (-1%) | .710 (-2%) | -36.5 |
| 1899 | WAS | NL | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -36.5 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 704 | 2,739 | 423 | 756 | 98 | 51 | 25 | 416 | 112 | 173 | 167 | .276 | — | — | — | — | -2,744 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (161 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 79 | 272 | 42 | 72 | 1 | 39 | .265 |
| Away | 82 | 307 | 24 | 82 | 1 | 44 | .267 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-07-12 | WSN | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-07-11 | WSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-07-08 | WSN | BLN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-06-23 | WSN | LS3 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-06-02 | LS3 | NY1 | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-06-01 | LS3 | BRO | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-05-31 | LS3 | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1899-05-30 | LS3 | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-05-30 | LS3 | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-05-28 | LS3 | NY1 | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 309 | 0 | 3024 | 115 | 61 | 177 |
| 2B | 40 | 0 | 59 | 99 | 28 | 8 |
| 3B | 11 | 0 | 9 | 18 | 9 | 2 |
| OF | 334 | 0 | 527 | 57 | 65 | 6 |
| SS | 4 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | CHN | 2B | 16 | 0 | 22 | 37 | 10 | 3 |
| 1892 | CHN | OF | 62 | 0 | 73 | 12 | 12 | 3 |
| 1893 | CHN | 1B | 27 | 0 | 245 | 10 | 5 | 18 |
| 1893 | CHN | 2B | 20 | 0 | 32 | 55 | 17 | 5 |
| 1893 | CHN | OF | 33 | 0 | 55 | 10 | 9 | 2 |
| 1893 | CHN | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1894 | CHN | 1B | 49 | 0 | 438 | 15 | 12 | 29 |
| 1894 | CHN | 2B | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1894 | CHN | 3B | 8 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 2 |
| 1894 | CHN | OF | 29 | 0 | 54 | 9 | 12 | 0 |
| 1894 | CHN | SS | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1895 | CHN | 1B | 11 | 0 | 110 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| 1895 | CHN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1895 | CHN | 3B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 1895 | CHN | OF | 57 | 0 | 98 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| 1895 | CHN | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1896 | CHN | 1B | 36 | 0 | 351 | 19 | 6 | 25 |
| 1896 | CHN | OF | 71 | 0 | 131 | 10 | 11 | 0 |
| 1897 | CHN | 1B | 38 | 0 | 394 | 23 | 5 | 22 |
| 1897 | CHN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1897 | CHN | OF | 75 | 0 | 112 | 12 | 10 | 1 |
| 1898 | SLN | 1B | 75 | 0 | 772 | 17 | 16 | 31 |
| 1898 | LS3 | 1B | 32 | 0 | 279 | 12 | 2 | 18 |
| 1898 | LS3 | OF | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899 | LS3 | 1B | 39 | 0 | 415 | 15 | 14 | 23 |
| 1899 | WAS | 1B | 2 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1899 | WAS | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 309 |
| Second Base | 40 |
| Third Base | 11 |
| Shortstop | 4 |
| Left Field | 189 |
| Center Field | 34 |
| Right Field | 111 |
Most Similar Players
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George Decker (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
George Decker: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 11, 1892 and the final game on July 12, 1899, George Decker built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Colts (1892 through 1897), the St. Louis Browns (1898), the Louisville Colonels (1898 to 1899), and the Washington Senators (1899). Decker, born on June 1, 1866, in York, PA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds. Decker's death is recorded on June 7, 1909, in Patton, CA, USA. George Decker was the playing name; the full given name is George A.
Decker finished with 756 hits from 2,739 at bats in 704 games, which works out to .276, along with 25 homers, 416 RBI, and 112 stolen bases. Decker's career OPS of .700 combines a .324 on-base mark with .376 slugging. Against a .282 league average for those years, Decker's .276 average was near the norm. The highest hit total in a season was 124, in 1897. Decker stole 23 bases in 1894, the most of any season listed.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Decker
- What years did George Decker play?
- George Decker played in Major League Baseball from 1892 to 1899.
- Was George Decker a pitcher?
- No. George Decker was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did George Decker hit?
- George Decker hit 25 career home runs with 756 hits.
- What was George Decker's career batting average?
- George Decker batted .276 over his career, with 756 hits in 2,739 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Decker have?
- George Decker drove in 416 runs in his career.
- Is George Decker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Decker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.