Snooks Dowd, baseball player, 1919-1926

Snooks Dowd

Born: 12/20/1897 in Springfield, MA, USA

Died: 4/4/1962 in Northampton, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1919-04-27 | Final Game: 1926-04-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 163 lbs

Full name: Raymond Bernard Dowd

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Biography

Snooks Dowd was a professional baseball player born in 1897, who made his mark in the major leagues from 1919 to 1926. Primarily a position player, Dowd's career in the big leagues was brief, appearing in just 16 games. During this time, he recorded 3 hits, contributing 6 RBIs to his teams. His batting average of .115 reflected the challenges he faced at the plate, and while he did not hit any home runs, he demonstrated speed on the bases with 2 stolen bases to his credit. Playing in the early 20th century, Dowd's career unfolded during an era of transition in baseball, as the game was evolving from the deadball era into a time of increased offensive output. Despite his limited playing time, Dowd's involvement in the sport during this formative period adds to the rich tapestry of baseball history. After his final game on April 17, 1926, Dowd's contributions to the game, though modest in statistical terms, remain a part of the narrative of early 20th-century baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
16 26 4 3 0 0 0 6 2 0 5 0.115 0.115 0.115 0.231 0.0

Career AVG .115 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 57.6% below league average.

Career OBP .115 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 65.7% below league average.

Career SLG .115 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 69.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.231 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 67.4% 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
1919 DET AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1919 PHA AL 13 18 4 3 0 0 0 6 2 0 5 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1926 BRO NL 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 5 0 5 9 2 1
3B 1 0 1 1 0 1
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
SS 2 0 1 3 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1919 PHA 2B 3 0 1 7 2 1
1919 PHA 3B 1 0 1 1 0 1
1919 PHA OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1919 PHA SS 2 0 1 3 0 0
1926 BRO 2B 2 0 4 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 5
Third Base 1
Shortstop 2
Center Field 1