Blake Snell, baseball player, 2016

Blake Snell

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Born: 12/4/1992 in Seattle, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 2016-04-23

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Blake Ashton Snell

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Biography

Blake Snell, born in 1992, is an accomplished pitcher currently active in Major League Baseball. Since making his debut on April 23, 2016, Snell has established himself as a formidable presence on the mound, showcasing a blend of power and finesse that sets him apart in today’s game. With a career record of 76-58 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.19, he consistently demonstrates his ability to limit runs and strike out opponents, amassing a total of 1,368 strikeouts over his career. Snell's accolades include multiple Cy Young Awards, underscoring his status as one of the elite pitchers in the league. He has also earned an All-Star selection, marking him as a standout talent during his playing years. As part of the modern era of baseball, Snell is known for his analytical approach to pitching, frequently utilizing advanced metrics to inform his strategy on the mound. His ongoing contributions to the game continue to make him a player to watch as he seeks to further enhance his legacy in baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
81 62 222 222 1 1 0 1158.0 891 405 111 521 1440 3.15 0

Career ERA 3.15 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — 25.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2016 TBR AL 6 8 19 19 0 0 0 89.0 93 35 51 98 3.54 4.19 (+16%) -
2017 TBR AL 5 7 24 24 0 0 0 129.3 113 58 59 119 4.04 4.36 (+7%) -
2018 TBR AL 21 5 31 31 0 0 0 180.7 112 38 64 221 1.89 4.15 (+54%) -
2019 TBR AL 6 8 23 23 0 0 0 107.0 96 51 40 147 4.29 4.51 (+5%) -
2020 TBR AL 4 2 11 11 0 0 0 50.0 42 18 18 63 3.24 4.45 (+27%) -
2021 SDP NL 7 6 27 27 0 0 0 128.7 101 60 69 170 4.20 4.27 (+2%) -
2022 SDP NL 8 10 24 24 0 0 0 128.0 103 48 51 171 3.38 3.97 (+15%) -
2023 SDP NL 14 9 32 32 0 0 0 180.0 115 45 99 234 2.25 4.33 (+48%) -
2024 SFG NL 5 3 20 20 1 1 0 104.0 65 36 44 145 3.12 4.08 (+24%) -
2025 LAD NL 5 4 11 11 0 0 0 61.3 51 16 26 72 2.35 4.14 (+43%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
223 42 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 20 0.095 0.174 0.095 0.269 0.0

Career AVG .095 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 61.6% below league average.

Career OBP .174 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 45.3% below league average.

Career SLG .095 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 76.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.269 vs. league average 0.731 across their career seasons — 63.2% 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
2016 TBR AL 19 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 TBR AL 24 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 TBR AL 31 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2019 TBR AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 TBR AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 SDP NL 27 34 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0.118 — — — — 0.0
2022 SDP NL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 SDP NL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 SFG NL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 LAD NL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2025 NLCS LAN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2025 NLDS2 LAN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2025 NLWC1 LAN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2025 WS LAN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 NLCS SDN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 NLDS2 SDN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 NLWC1 SDN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 ALCS TBA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 ALDS1 TBA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 ALWC1 TBA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 WS TBA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 ALDS1 TBA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
7 5 18 15 1 82.7 59 30 36 102 3.27

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2025 NLCS LAN 1 0 1 1 0 8.0 1 0 0 10 0.00
2025 NLDS2 LAN 1 0 1 1 0 6.0 1 0 4 9 0.00
2025 NLWC1 LAN 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 4 2 1 9 2.57
2025 WS LAN 0 2 3 2 0 13.0 15 10 8 13 6.92
2022 NLCS SDN 1 0 1 1 0 5.0 5 4 1 6 7.20
2022 NLDS2 SDN 1 0 1 1 0 5.3 5 1 2 6 1.69
2022 NLWC1 SDN 0 0 1 1 0 3.3 4 2 6 5 5.40
2020 ALCS TBA 1 1 2 2 0 9.0 9 3 6 6 3.00
2020 ALDS1 TBA 0 1 1 1 0 5.0 6 4 2 4 7.20
2020 ALWC1 TBA 1 0 1 1 0 5.7 1 0 2 9 0.00
2020 WS TBA 0 0 2 2 0 10.0 4 3 4 18 2.70
2019 ALDS1 TBA 0 1 3 1 1 5.3 4 1 0 7 1.69

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 222 223 28 115 4 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2016 TBA P 19 19 1 18 0 0
2017 TBA P 24 24 6 13 0 1
2018 TBA P 31 31 1 18 1 1
2019 TBA P 23 23 1 14 1 1
2020 TBA P 11 11 1 7 0 0
2021 SDN P 27 27 4 9 0 2
2022 SDN P 24 25 4 10 0 0
2023 SDN P 32 32 4 13 1 0
2024 SFN P 20 20 5 8 1 0
2025 LAN P 11 11 1 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 223

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2024 Pitcher of the Month August
2024 Player of the Week Week of 2024-08-03
2023 All-MLB Team - First Team SP
2023 Cy Young Award
2023 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Pitcher
2023 Pitcher of the Month June
2023 Pitcher of the Month September
2023 TSN All-Star SP
2023 TSN Pitcher of the Year
2018 Cy Young Award
2018 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Pitcher
2018 Pitcher of the Month August
2018 Pitcher of the Month September

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2023 Cy Young Award NL 1st 204.0 210 28
2023 Most Valuable Player NL 13th 16.0 420 0
2018 Cy Young Award AL 1st 169.0 210 17
2018 Most Valuable Player AL 9th 38.0 420 0