Marty Decker
From BR Bullpen
Dee Martin Decker
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10", Weight 168 lb.
- School Point Loma Nazarene University
- Debut September 20, 1983
- Final Game October 2, 1983
- Born June 7, 1957 in Upland, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Marty Decker pitched 4 games for the 1983 San Diego Padres, with an ERA of 2.08. He had 9 strikeouts in 8.2 innings.
Decker was born in Upland, CA, a couple years before Ricky Adams was born there. The two both were in the major leagues in 1983.
Decker was sent to the Padres on September 20, 1983 to complete an earlier trade, and made his major league debut that very day. Dick Williams was the Padres manager.
Point Loma Nazarene University calls Decker the "premier pitcher" in their history, holding most of the college's pitching records, and keeping the team in the playoffs all four years.
An arm injury forced his retirement from professional baseball. He later lived in Yuba City, CA.
