Snake Deal, baseball player, 1906-1906

Snake Deal

Born: 1/21/1879 in Lancaster, PA, USA

Died: 5/9/1944 in Harrisburg, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1906-07-09 | Final Game: 1906-10-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 164 lbs

Full name: John Wesley Deal

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Biography

Snake Deal, born in 1879, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player during the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1906 to 1909, during which he appeared in 65 games. Throughout his time in the Major Leagues, Deal recorded 48 hits and accumulated 21 RBIs, achieving a batting average of .208. Notably, he was recognized for his speed on the basepaths, stealing 15 bases over the course of his career, although he did not hit any home runs. Playing in an era that was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game, Deal's contributions came at a time when speed and base running were increasingly valued. While his batting average did not place him among the game's elite hitters, his ability to disrupt opposing defenses with his stolen bases showcased a different dimension of his playing style. After his retirement from professional baseball, Snake Deal's legacy remained a testament to the gritty determination of players from the early days of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
65 231 13 48 4 3 0 21 15 6 28 0.208 0.228 0.251 0.479 -912.2

Career AVG .208 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.

Career OBP .228 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.

Career SLG .251 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.479 vs. league average 0.623 across their career seasons — 23.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1906 CIN NL 65 231 13 48 4 3 0 21 15 6 28 0.208 .247 (-16%) .307 (-26%) .315 (-20%) .622 (-23%) -912.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 65 65 624 46 10 25

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1906 CIN 1B 65 65 624 46 10 25

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 65