Cody Decker
MLB (retired)1B/OF
| Full Name | Cody Marshall Decker |
| Date of Birth | 01/17/1987 |
| Age | 37 |
| Birthplace | Santa Monica, CA | Religion | jewish |
| Height | 5'11 |
| Weight | 220 |
| Bats/Throws | R/R |
| Drafted | Padres (06/2009) |
| Draft Round | 22 |
| Overall Pick | 654 |
| MLB Debut | 09/14/2015 |
Career highlights
- Selected by the San Diego Padres out of UCLA in the 22nd round of the 2009 amateur draft (654th overall), earning a mere $1,000 bonus
- In 2009, his first year as a professional, was named Arizona League Player of the Year
- In 2009, led all Arizona League (rookie) players with 15 HRs, 63 RBIs, 21 doubles, a .717 slugging percentage, and an on-base plus slugging percentage of 1.138; also ranked 3rd in batting average, at .354
- Playing with the Lake Elsinore Storm (A-advanced) in 2010, ranked among the top San Diego Padres prospects with 28 HRs (1st/tie), 90 RBIs (2nd), 35 doubles (2nd/tie), and a .513 slugging percentage (2nd)
- In a 2012 season split between the franchise’s Double-A and Triple-A teams, ranked among the top San Diego Padres prospects with 29 HRs (2nd), 81 RBIs (4th), 65 walks (2nd), and 127 strikeouts (3rd)
- Played his first game as catcher on 4/21/2013, part of a Padres plan to increase his potential value in the MLB
- Played for Team Israel in the 2012 World Baseball Classic qualifiers
- Is most prolific minor-league HR hitter in San Diego Padres history (5/14/2015 article)
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