Doug Decatur

Doug Decatur was born in 1958 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Doug was one of the early statistical (money-ball type) pioneers in major league baseball. He began his career as an intern for the Cincinnati Reds (GM Bob Howsam) in 1984. In 1991 he was hired by the Milwaukee Brewers as a statistical consultant. By 1994 he was working for both the Chicago Cubs and the Brewers. In 1996 he began working for player agent Myles Shoda, clients Dave Burba and John Smoltz. Smoltz would sign the largest deal for any pitcher in major league history during that time. In 2004-05 he worked for Phil Garner, manager of the Houston Astros. The Astros would go to the 2005 World Series. Decatur's first book, Behind-the-Scenes-Baseball is based on those seasons. Decatur would later spend several season working for the Atlanta Braves' AVP Bruce Manno. Decatur is credited for developing the formula with adjusts a pitcher's record for five factors: defense, run support, hit compensation; ballpark and league. Decatur's book traded was selected as one of top 500 baseball book of all-time in the book 501 Baseball Books Baseball Fans Must Read Before They Die, by Ron Kaplan. Decatur is also the author of three plays Redford's Rules, 1832 and Righting Redford with co-author Joe Bobbitt. Decatur is currently writing a baseball book with the working title of: We Should Have Won with co-author Sean Kesler. Father of Stephen Decatur TV Meteorologist for K-TAB TV in Abilene, Texas and James Decatur, basketball player for University of Cincinnati-Clermont.