1864
Born September 3, 1864
Lockport, IL, USA
Harry Decker Notable
b. September 3, 1864 · Indianapolis Hoosiers 1884, Kansas City Cowboys 1884, Detroit Wolverines 1886, Washington Nationals 1886, Philadelphia Quakers 1889, Philadelphia Phillies 1890, Pittsburg Alleghenys 1890
Harry Decker played for seven clubs across seven seasons as a catcher, opening with the Indianapolis Hoosiers in 1884 and closing with the Pittsburg Alleghenys in 1890.
Across 156 games he batted .242, with 138 hits and 72 runs. He finished with 5 home runs, 20 doubles and 13 stolen bases.
He played 107 games behind the plate, with 465 putouts and 64 errors. He turned 10 double plays.
He was born in Lockport, IL, USA on September 3, 1864. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | IND/KCC | 27 | 90 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .156 |
| 1886 | DTN/WHS | 21 | 77 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 0 | .221 |
| 1889 | PHI | 11 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | .100 |
| 1890 | PHI/PIT | 97 | 373 | 57 | 104 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 40 | 30 | 37 | 12 | .279 |
| Career | — | 156 | 570 | 72 | 138 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 49 | 41 | 56 | 13 | .242 |
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