Steve Decker


Stephen Michael Decker is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played for four Major League Baseball teams from –, –, and.

Coaching career

Decker began his coaching career as a hitting coach for the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes in 2001–02 and the Fresno Grizzlies in 2003–04. He then managed for Salem-Keizer, the San Jose Giants, the Connecticut Defenders, and the Fresno Grizzlies.
In 2012, he swapped positions with Bob Mariano, who replaced him as the Grizzlies' manager, and became coordinator of minor-league hitting instruction for the Giants. In 2015, he took his first major league coaching position as assistant hitting coach for the San Francisco Giants.

Personal life

Decker is married with two daughters and resides in Keizer, Oregon.