Nick Decker
American baseball player (born 1999)

Baseball player
Nick Decker
Free agent
Outfielder
Born: (1999-10-02) October 2, 1999 (age 26)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

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.

Career

Raised in Southampton Township, New Jersey, Decker attended Seneca High School.[1] He committed to play baseball on scholarship at the University of Maryland.[2] He played in the 2017 Perfect Game All American Classic, where he received a lot of exposure with draft scouts.[3]

Boston Red Sox

Decker 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.[4] Decker played briefly with the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Red Sox during the 2018 season, appearing in two games and going 1-for-4 (.250) at the plate.[5] He began the 2019 season in extended spring training, then joined the Low-A Lowell Spinners at the start of their season.[6] With Lowell, he appeared in 53 games, batting .247 with six home runs and 25 RBI.[5] Decker did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of tje minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] He was subsequently was invited to participate in the Red Sox' fall instructional league.[8]

Decker began the 2021 season in Low-A with the Salem Red Sox.[5] 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.[5] He made 73 appearances split between the rookie-level Florida Complex League Red Sox and Salem, batting a cumulative .270/.375/.437 with eight home runs and 40 RBI.[5] Decker spent the 2022 season in High-A with the Greenville Drive; in 71 games, he slashed .122/.275/.239 with six home runs and 18 RBI.[9] He returned to Greenville for the 2023 campaign, batting .218 with seven home runs and 24 RBI in 68 games.[9]

Decker spent the 2024 season with the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs, making 56 appearances and batting .178/.266/.344 with six home runs, 24 RBI, and seven stolen bases. He elected free agency following the season on November 4, 2024.[10]

Staten Island FerryHawks

On April 15, 2025, Decker signed with the Staten Island FerryHawks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[11] In 37 appearances for Staten Island, he batted .207/.315/.372 with five home runs and 15 RBI. Decker was released by the FerryHawks on August 22.[12]

References

  1. ^ Nick Decker, Perfect Game. Accessed September 17, 2025. "Nick Decker is a 2018 OF with a 6-0 200 lb. frame from Southampton, NJ who attends Seneca HS."
  2. ^ "N.J.'s Nick Decker, Boston's freshly picked 2nd-rounder, has sense of Sox history". NJ.com. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
  3. ^ "BASEBALL: Seneca's Decker to play in prestigious Perfect Game All-American Classic". Courier-Post. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
  4. ^ "Red Sox: Nick Decker signs for slightly above slot value". BoSox Injection. June 23, 2018. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Nick Decker Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  6. ^ "Nick Decker". soxprospects.com. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  7. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  8. ^ Hatfield, Chris (October 4, 2020). "Red Sox 2020 Fall Instructional Camp roster and details". SoxProspects.com. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  9. ^ a b "Nick Decker Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  10. ^ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2024). "Minor League Free Agents 2024". Baseball America. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  11. ^ "Transactions". baseball.pointstreak.com. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  12. ^ "Transactions". baseball.pointstreak.com. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  • Career statistics from MLB · 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
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