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Betty Decker

Betty Decker

Betty Decker

Betty Decker

Betty Decker

Profile Information

  • Maiden Name: (Wanless)
  • Nickname: "Duke"
  • Hometown: Springfield, IL (US)
  • Throwing Hand: Right
  • Batting Hand: Right
  • Born: August 28, 1928
  • Died: December 20, 1995

Betty DeckerHistory

Team Position Uniform #
1953 Grand Rapids Chicks Third Base 8
1954 South Bend Blue Sox Third Base 16

Betty came to the AAGPBL from the National Girls Baseball League (NGBL) in Chicago, which was a professional softball league.  In the NGBL she played with the Bluebirds from 1948-1952 as a steady hitting and strong fielding third baseman.    

Contributed By: Keith Stiles, Jr., Merrie Fidler

Betty Ann Wanless Decker, 67, of Williamsburg, Mich., formerly of Springfield, died December 20, 1995, at her residence in Williamsburg. Remains were cremated. Services were December 22 at Wolfe Funeral Home in Kalkaska, Mich.

Author: The State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL

Contributed By: Helen Nordquist

Copyright: The State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL 1/6/1996


LeagueBatting Record

Year Ga AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG
1953 85 306 49 76 10 1 3 35 48 27 39 .248
1954 86 321 75 88 13 2 15 47 26 29 32 .274

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