Wally Snell, baseball player, 1913-1913

Wally Snell

Born: 5/19/1889 in West Bridgewater, MA, USA

Died: 7/23/1980 in Providence, RI, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-08-01 | Final Game: 1913-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Walter Henry Snell

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Biography

Wally Snell was a professional baseball player born in 1889, who played as a position player during a brief career in the early 20th century. He made his Major League Baseball debut on August 1, 1913, and concluded his playing days on October 4, 1913. Snell's time in the league was short, appearing in only 6 games, yet he managed to make a mark with a batting average of .250, accumulating 3 hits throughout his tenure. Although he did not hit any home runs or drive in runs, he did showcase his speed with 1 stolen base. Playing in an era just before the widespread integration of the sport, Snell's contributions came during a time when the game was evolving, with players beginning to adopt more aggressive base-running techniques. His brief stint in the majors reflects the challenges and competitive nature of early 20th-century baseball, where many players vied for limited opportunities. Despite the shortness of his career, Wally Snell remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, embodying the spirit of determination characteristic of players during that transitional period in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
6 12 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.500 0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 23.1% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.671 across their career seasons — 25.5% 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
1913 BOS AL 6 12 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 2 0 9 3 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 BOS C 2 0 9 3 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 2

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Brown University Providence RI 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913