Nicholas Decker (born October 2, 1999) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. Listed at 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) and 200 pounds (91 kg), he both throws and bats left-handed.
| Nick Decker | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: October 2, 1999 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Career
editDecker attended Seneca High School in New Jersey and was committed to play baseball on scholarship at the University of Maryland.[1] He played in the 2017 Perfect Game All American Classic, where he received a lot of exposure with draft scouts.[2] He was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the second round (64th pick overall) of the 2018 MLB Draft. Rather than attending Maryland, he chose to sign with the Red Sox for a $1.25 million signing bonus.[3] Decker played briefly with the Gulf Coast League Red Sox during the 2018 season, appearing in two games and going 1-for-4 (.250) at the plate.[4] He began the 2019 season in extended spring training, then joined the Class A Short Season Lowell Spinners at the start of their season.[5] With Lowell, he appeared in 53 games, batting .247 with six home runs and 25 RBIs.[4] After the 2020 minor league season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Decker was invited to participate in the Red Sox' fall instructional league.[6]
Decker began the 2021 season in Low-A with the Salem Red Sox.[4] In late June, he was assigned to the Florida Complex League Red Sox where he played five games on a rehabilitation assignment following an injury.[4] Overall during 2021, Decker played 73 games while batting .270 with eight home runs and 40 RBIs.[4] Decker spent the 2022 season in High-A with the Greenville Drive; in 71 games, be batted .122 with six home runs and 18 RBIs.[7] He returned to Greenville for 2023, batting .218 with seven home runs and 24 RBIs in 68 games.[7] He became a free agent after the season.[8]
References
edit- ^ "N.J.'s Nick Decker, Boston's freshly picked 2nd-rounder, has sense of Sox history". NJ.com. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
- ^ "BASEBALL: Seneca's Decker to play in prestigious Perfect Game All-American Classic". Courier-Post. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
- ^ "Red Sox: Nick Decker signs for slightly above slot value". BoSox Injection. June 23, 2018. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Nick Decker Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ^ "Nick Decker". soxprospects.com. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ Hatfield, Chris (October 4, 2020). "Red Sox 2020 Fall Instructional Camp roster and details". SoxProspects.com. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ a b "Nick Decker Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2024). "Minor League Free Agents 2024". Baseball America. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- SoxProspects.com
- Collins, Matt (June 5, 2018). "Getting to know Nick Decker". overthemonster.com. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
- Nick Decker on Twitter