Frank Callaway vs. Steve Decker — Career Comparison

Frank Callaway
Lost GenerationTennesseeThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Steve Decker
Gen XIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaSan Francisco GiantsNational LeagueCatcher

Looking at the career totals, Frank Callaway and Steve Decker are closely matched on the surface stats. Steve Decker posted stronger numbers in OPS (.618 vs .604) and on-base percentage (.304 vs .277). Frank Callaway had the advantage in slugging (.327 vs .314). By the career numbers, Steve Decker had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Frank Callaway and Steve Decker

Frank Callaway
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
7
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 600 PAverified
43
245.71
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
263
200.51
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 600 PA
105
600
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
787
600
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 600 PAverified
98
560
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
688
524.52
Frank Callaway
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.255
0.255
Steve Decker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.221
0.221
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 600 PA
0.631
0.631
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.646
0.646
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 600 PAverified
25
142.86
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
152
115.88
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 600 PAverified
21
120
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
116
88.44
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 600 PA
1
5.71
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
16.01
Frank Callaway
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
17.14
Steve Decker
Career
Per 600 PA
2
1.52
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
9.91
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 600 PA
4
22.86
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
36
27.45
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 600 PA
0.16
0.16
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.237
0.237
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.019
0.019
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.086
0.086
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 600 PA
8.92
50.94
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
67.8
51.69
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 600 PAverified
32
182.86
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
216
164.68
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 600 PA
28
160
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
233
177.64
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 600 PA
0.277
0.277
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.299
0.299
Frank Callaway
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.327
0.327
Steve Decker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 600 PA
0.604
0.604
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.613
0.613
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 600 PA
0.071
0.071
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.093
0.093
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 600 PA
0.206
0.206
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.213
0.213
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 600 PA
0.493
0.493
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.539
0.539
Frank Callaway
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.338
0.338
Steve Decker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 600 PAverified
12
68.57
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
60
45.74
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 600 PA
8
45.71
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72
54.89
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 600 PAverified
20
114.29
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
119
90.72
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10.5
59.99
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
70.31
53.61
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
5.71
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5
3.81
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 600 PA
2
11.43
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
76
57.94
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
4.57
Frank Callaway
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
24
137.14
Steve Decker
Career
Per 600 PAverified
124
94.54
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 600 PA
4.38
4.38
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6.35
6.35
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 600 PA
0.08
0.08
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.61
0.61
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
22.86
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8
6.1
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
7.62
Frank Callaway
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Steve Decker
Career
Per 600 PA
18
13.72
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
5.71
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2
1.52
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
0.76
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
5.71
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3
2.29
Frank Callaway
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Steve Decker
Career
Per 600 PA
66.67
66.67

Fielding Stats for Frank Callaway and Steve Decker

Frank Callaway
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
7
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
229
1.22
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
191
1.02
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5053
27
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1684.1
9
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 9 Innings
41
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1238
6.62
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 9 Innings
81
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
113
0.6
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
Steve Decker
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
0.08
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 9 Innings
137
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1366
7.3
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 9 Innings
122
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1351
7.22
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 9 Innings
89.05
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.9
98.9
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.588
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.9
5.9
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
83.41
83.41
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
18
0.1
Frank Callaway
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Steve Decker
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.12
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Decker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Frank Callaway
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Steve Decker
Career
Per 9 Innings
128
0.68
Frank Callaway
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Decker
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
65
0.35