P Gary Decker #50
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
02/05/1968
P GARY DECKER #50 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 80 75 80 80
Control 40 40 45 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 50 50
Changeup 40 40
Sinker 55 55
Forkball 60 60
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 70
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 55
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Personable, if a bit dull.
Birthday:08/02/1939
Born in:Huron, SD
Nationality:American
Height:6' 5"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$50,000
Signed Through:1969 Season
Major Service:6 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1961, 1st Pick in Round 1
SOUTHERN BASEBALL LEAGUE 1962 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 2 2 0 1 0 3.97 11.1 10 5 5 0 9 12 0 0.0 0 1 50.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 15.09 7.94 9.53 7.15 2.92 1.68 69 0.3 .345        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
vs. RHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
SOUTHERN BASEBALL LEAGUE 1962 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Career 2 2 0 1 0 3.97 11.1 10 5 5 0 9 12  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1962 Houston - MLB 22 32 32 10 15 0 5.01 224.2 215 138 125 17 123 103 9 0 1.50 .265 4.41 2.1 82
1963 Houston - MLB 23 33 33 13 15 0 3.70 253.0 216 120 104 28 96 145 14 1 1.23 .242 4.14 1.5 97
1964 Houston - MLB 24 32 32 13 13 0 2.86 245.2 202 82 78 11 115 146 11 4 1.29 .257 3.49 3.6 125
1965 Houston - MLB 25 24 24 10 6 0 3.53 178.2 146 75 70 16 73 102 5 1 1.23 .241 3.87 1.4 99
1966 Houston - MLB 26 23 14 2 9 0 4.80 108.2 115 69 58 13 62 76 2 0 1.63 .304 4.36 -0.1 71
1967 Houston - MLB 27 27 27 10 8 0 3.24 208.1 176 86 75 13 87 101 10 3 1.26 .252 3.55 1.4 95
Total MLB 171 162 58 66 0 3.77 1219.0 1070 570 510 98 556 673 51 9 1.33 .256 3.94 9.8 95
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1961 Total - 21 17 17 12 1 0 1.92 117.0 89 29 25 3 33 135 0 0 1.04 .289 2.07 4.9 100
1962 Birmingham - AAA 22 2 2 0 1 0 3.97 11.1 10 5 5 0 9 12 0 0 1.68 .345 2.92 0.3 106
Total SBL 2 2 0 1 0 3.97 11.1 10 5 5 0 9 12 0 0 1.68 .345 2.92 106.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1962 Houston - MLB P 32 32 13 28 3 41 0 1.000 224.2 1.64 -0.3 1.023
1963 Houston - MLB P 33 33 8 18 1 27 1 .963 253.0 0.92 -0.1 1.076
1964 Houston - MLB P 32 32 18 22 2 41 1 .976 245.2 1.47 +0.3 1.161
1965 Houston - MLB P 24 24 16 20 1 36 0 1.000 178.2 1.81 +2.0 1.164
1966 Houston - MLB P 23 14 6 7 0 14 1 .929 108.2 1.08 -0.2 .858
1967 Houston - MLB P 27 27 7 23 2 31 1 .968 208.1 1.30 -1.0 1.148
TOTAL P 171 162 68 118 9 190 4 .979 1219.0 1.37 +0.7 1.092
PLAYER HISTORY
11/08/1961 Drafted in the 1961 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Houston Drillers, out of college Wichita State
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 70 (80); Control: 40 (60).
04/10/1962 Named the #5 prospect in the MLB
05/25/1962 Injured (bruised knee),out for 2 days.
10/22/1962 Finished 3rd in 1962 MLB ABL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 70 (80); Control: 40 (40).
08/22/1963 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 2 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 70 (80); Control: 40 (40).
05/09/1964 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Empires with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
05/26/1964 Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the San Francisco Seagulls with 1 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
08/19/1964 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/01/1964 Wins the MLB ABL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/04/1964 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Seattle Emeralds with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 40 (40).
05/09/1965 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/14/1965 Injured (tendinitis (biceps)),out for 6 weeks.
08/13/1965 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $220,000 with the Houston Drillers organization.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 40 (40).
04/28/1967 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Toronto Hurons with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/02/1967 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Francisco Seagulls with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/27/1967 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Pobladores with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 80 (80); Control: 40 (40).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1963 14 9
1967 17 3
Year GS Rank
1962 32 10
1963 33 4
1964 32 10
Year L Rank
1962 15 3
1963 15 3
1964 13 8
Year IP Rank
1963 253.0 6
1964 245.2 4
Year BF Rank
1962 1003 5
1963 1060 3
1964 1035 2
Year HRA Rank
1963 28 6
Year BB Rank
1962 123 3
1963 96 3
1964 115 2
1967 87 8
Year WP Rank
1962 9 10
1963 12 2
1964 9 8
1965 10 8
1966 13 3
1967 9 10
Year BABIP Rank
1963 .242 4
1965 .241 2
Year HR/9 Rank
1964 0.40 5
Year H/9 Rank
1965 7.35 10
Year CG Rank
1962 9 8
1963 14 2
1964 11 2
Year CGP Rank
1962 .281 8
1963 .424 4
1964 .344 6
Year SHO Rank
1964 4 1
1967 3 10
Year GB% Rank
1962 0.55 7
1967 0.56 10
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