Steve Decker

Steve Decker
Steve Decker
	Catcher
	Born: October 25, 1965 (age 59); Rock Island, Illinois, U.S.
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	September 18, 1990, for the San Francisco Giants
Last MLB appearance
	October 1, 1999, for the Anaheim Angels
MLB statistics
Batting average	.221
Home runs	13
Runs batted in	72
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	San Francisco Giants (1990–1992); Florida Marlins (1993, 1995); San Francisco Giants (1996); Colorado Rockies (1996); Anaheim Angels (1999);

Stephen Michael Decker (born October 25, 1965) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played for four Major League Baseball teams from 1990–1993, 1995–1996, and 1999.

Coaching career

Decker began his coaching career as a hitting coach for the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes in 2001–02 and the Fresno Grizzlies in 2003–04.^[1] He then managed for Salem-Keizer (2005–07), the San Jose Giants (2008), the Connecticut Defenders (2009), and the Fresno Grizzlies (2010–11).^[2]

In 2012, he swapped positions with Bob Mariano, who replaced him as the Grizzlies' manager, and became coordinator of minor-league hitting instruction for the Giants.^[3] In 2015, he took his first major league coaching position as assistant hitting coach for the San Francisco Giants.^[4]

Personal life

Decker is married with two daughters and resides in Keizer, Oregon.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b Horowitz, Gary (May 1, 2015). "Decker back in The Show". Statesman Journal.
^ "Steve Decker to lead Grizzlies Field Staff in 2010". MiLB.com. December 23, 2009.
^ Schulman, Henry (January 25, 2012). "'Future manager Decker' takes a detour to help teach Giants prospects how to hit". San Francisco Chronicle.
^ Baggarly, Andrew (April 29, 2015). "Joe Lefebvre steps down as hitting assistant, Steve Decker promoted to Giants major league staff". Bay Area News Group.

External links

Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

[Horowitz-1] Horowitz, Gary (May 1, 2015). "Decker back in The Show". Statesman Journal.

[2] "Steve Decker to lead Grizzlies Field Staff in 2010". MiLB.com. December 23, 2009.

[3] Schulman, Henry (January 25, 2012). "'Future manager Decker' takes a detour to help teach Giants prospects how to hit". San Francisco Chronicle.

[4] Baggarly, Andrew (April 29, 2015). "Joe Lefebvre steps down as hitting assistant, Steve Decker promoted to Giants major league staff". Bay Area News Group.

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