Show classic player card
George Van Haltren League
4-25-2071
Desmond Decker Shortstop
Retired (1989, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .284 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .773 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 1777 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 10-25-1953
HR 102 Drafted Round 2, Pick 22
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(50 games)
RBI 631
SB 301
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A+ Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR C+
Speed A- Bunt D  Control D-   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range B+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 2
2B F  (3.5%) CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1971 NYN
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
1
0
 0 0 0
1
 0 0
1.500
.500
1.000
.500
.500
1976 NYN
24
90
10
22
3
0
1
12
12
 21 0 1
0
 1 3
.641
.330
.311
.067
.244
1978 NYN
139
574
118
187
26
9
8
66
73
 90 1 2
28
 9 21
.846
.402
.444
.118
.326
1979 NYN
142
554
94
156
27
10
9
64
56
 67 3 2
22
 7 10
.765
.350
.415
.134
.282
1980 NYN
142
599
107
153
26
7
14
70
73
 84 6 4
15
 12 15
.732
.340
.392
.137
.255
1981 NYN
124
517
88
155
31
7
8
43
64
 66 2 3
25
 4 13
.810
.377
.433
.133
.300
1982 NYN
140
582
104
158
31
6
8
42
66
 79 2 1
24
 9 12
.734
.347
.387
.115
.271
1983 NYN
142
578
87
155
39
8
4
44
76
 84 1 3
27
 11 7
.737
.353
.384
.116
.268
1984 NYN
142
569
93
167
38
5
6
51
78
 81 1 2
24
 7 12
.788
.378
.409
.116
.293
1985 NYN
142
593
89
165
26
7
10
64
62
 73 2 1
26
 11 10
.744
.348
.396
.118
.278
1986 NYN-PIT
136
512
101
162
22
6
12
59
63
 59 1 2
45
 15 11
.844
.391
.453
.137
.316
1987 PIT
117
452
87
130
19
5
10
44
53
 69 3 3
35
 12 11
.782
.364
.418
.131
.288
1988 PIT-WAS
127
466
83
130
18
7
9
61
77
 78 2 0
25
 14 13
.789
.383
.406
.127
.279
1989 WAS
63
163
23
36
11
0
3
10
20
 36 1 0
4
 1 6
.653
.310
.344
.123
.221
Total
1582
6251
1086
1777
318
77
102
631
773
 887 25 24
301
 113 144
.773
.364
.409
.124
.284
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Desmond Decker has retired from the Washington Diplomats
1988-08-01A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Parrots and the Washington Diplomats. The Washington Diplomats receive Desmond Decker, Kid Susko, George Batiste, Draft Pick 1991 Round 1 PIT (Joe Toporcer) from the Pittsburgh Parrots in exchange for Phillippe Aumont, Dennis Raben.
1986-04-26A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Parrots and the New York Philosophers. The New York Philosophers receive Jim Hemingway from the Pittsburgh Parrots in exchange for Desmond Decker, Draft Pick 1987 Round 2 NYN (Phil Davis).
1982-09-22Desmond Decker of the New York Philosophers is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1981-06-30Desmond Decker of the New York Philosophers is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1978-04-01The New York Philosophers have renamed Chris Decker to Desmond Decker.
1978-04-01The New York Philosophers have promoted Chris Decker to the major league team. The New York Philosophers have designated Juan Rivers for assignment.
1976-07-31The New York Philosophers have designated Art Hallett for assignment. The New York Philosophers have sent Chris Decker to the minors.
1976-06-29The New York Philosophers have promoted Chris Decker to the major league team.
1971-06-27The New York Philosophers have sent Chris Decker to the minors.
1971-06-20The New York Philosophers have promoted Chris Decker to the major leagues.