Jaff Decker

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2017)

Jaff Decker was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2017 for 4 teams, including the San Diego Padres, a span of 5 seasons. In 77 career games, he hit .174 with 28 hits, 1 home runs, and 5 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

AVG .174
HR 1
RBI 5
H 28
OPS .510
PIV -570
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'9" / 190 lb
Born
2/23/1990 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
MLB Debut
2013-06-20
Last Game
2017-05-08

Full name: Jaff Kyle Decker

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Career Batting Statistics

Jaff Decker — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
77 161 16 28 3 2 1 5 2 22 47 .174 .274 .236 .510 -570

Career AVG .174 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 31.5% below league average.

Career OBP .274 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.

Career SLG .236 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 41.9% below league average.

Career OPS .510 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 29.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jaff Decker — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2013 SDN NL 13 26 3 4 0 0 1 2 0 3 4 .154 — — — — 0.0
2014 PIT NL 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 PIT NL 23 28 8 6 1 1 0 1 0 7 9 .214 — — — — 0.0
2016 TBA AL 19 52 1 8 1 0 0 1 1 4 14 .154 .255 (-40%) .321 (-35%) .417 (-59%) .738 (-48%) -409.8
2017 OAK AL 17 50 4 10 1 1 0 1 1 8 17 .200 .254 (-22%) .324 (-1%) .425 (-39%) .750 (-22%) -159.9
Career · 5 seasons 77 161 16 28 3 2 1 5 2 22 47 .174 — — — — -570

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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Jaff Decker — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.96 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jaff Decker — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2015 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 0 0 0 0.00 — 0

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jaff Decker — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home39755902.120
Away3886111913.221

Pitching — Home / Away

Jaff Decker — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away11.020000.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jaff Decker — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2017-05-08 OAKLAAW 300000000
2017-05-06 OAKDETW 300000002
2017-05-04 OAKMINW 212000010
2017-04-30 OAKHOUL 000000010
2017-04-29 OAKHOUW 400000012
2017-04-28 OAKHOUL 500000002
2017-04-27 OAKLAAL 300000000
2017-04-26 OAKLAAL 501000002
2017-04-25 OAKLAAL 301000012
2017-04-23 OAKSEAL 400000003

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Jaff Decker — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2015-07-30 PITCIN — 1.0200000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jaff Decker — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 50 38 84 8 4 2
P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jaff Decker — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2013 SDN OF 8 7 15 2 0 0
2014 PIT OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
2015 PIT OF 9 4 8 1 2 0
2015 PIT P 1 0 0 1 0 0
2016 TBA OF 16 12 28 3 0 1
2017 OAK OF 15 15 33 2 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jaff Decker — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1
Left Field 18
Center Field 16
Right Field 20
Designated Hitter 1

Salary History

Jaff Decker — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2015 PIT NL $510,000
Total Career Earnings $510,000

Jaff Decker: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jaff Decker debuted on June 20, 2013 and played a final game on May 8, 2017. The season rows list, in order, the San Diego Padres (2013), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2014 through 2015), the Tampa Bay Rays (2016), and the Oakland Athletics (2017). Decker played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. Born on February 23, 1990, in Phoenix, AZ, USA, Decker was listed at 190 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Decker's full given name, per the bio, is Jaff Kyle Decker.

Decker finished with 28 hits from 161 at bats in 77 games, which works out to .174, plus 1 home run and 5 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .274 and the slugging percentage .236, for an OPS of .510. Measured against the leagues Decker played in, the .174 career average compares with a .254 league average over the same seasons, 31.5% below the league. By OPS the gap is 29.6% below league average (.510 against .725). The hits column peaks at 10, in 2017.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jaff Decker

What years did Jaff Decker play?
Jaff Decker played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2017.
Was Jaff Decker a pitcher?
No. Jaff Decker was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Jaff Decker hit?
Jaff Decker hit 1 career home runs with 28 hits.
What was Jaff Decker's career batting average?
Jaff Decker batted .174 over his career, with 28 hits in 161 at bats.
How many RBI did Jaff Decker have?
Jaff Decker drove in 5 runs in his career.
What was Jaff Decker's career ERA?
Jaff Decker finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.