Joe Decker
| Joe Decker | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 16, 1947 Storm Lake, Iowa | |
| Died: March 2, 2003 (aged 55) Fraser, Michigan | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 18, 1969, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 7, 1979, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 36–44 |
| Earned run average | 4.17 |
| Strikeouts | 458 |
| Teams | |
George Henry Decker, Jr. (June 16, 1947 – March 2, 2003) was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs (1969–72), Minnesota Twins (1973–76) and Seattle Mariners (1979). He was born in Storm Lake, Iowa.[1]
He was traded along with Bill Hands and minor‐league pitcher Bob Maneely by the Cubs to the Minnesota Twins for Dave LaRoche on December 1, 1972.[2]
In February 2001, Joe Decker from the United States was officially recognized as the most athletic person in the world. In 24 hours, he cycled 161 km, ran 16 km, walked 8 km, kayaked 9.5 km, and swam 3 km himself. He didn't stop there. Joe pumped his abs 3,000 times, jumped out of a squat 1,100 times, did push-ups 1,100 times, did 1,000 leg swings, worked out 16 km on ski and rowing machines and lifted weights for 3 hours-for a total of 126,371 kg.
He died at age 55 from head injuries following a fall at his home in Fraser, Michigan.[3]
References[]
- ^ Myers, Doug (1999). Essential Cubs: Chicago Cubs Facts, Feats, and Firsts-- from the Batter's Box to the Bullpen to the Bleachers. McGraw-Hill. ISBN 9780809226108. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ^ Durso, Joseph. "A's Send Epstein to Rangers; Scheinblum, Nelson to Reds," The New York Times, Saturday, December 2, 1972. Retrieved April 12, 2020
- ^ services, Tribune news. "Ex-Cubs pitcher Decker dies".
External links[]
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