Fred Snodgrass

Born: 10/19/1887 in Ventura, CA, USA

Died: 4/5/1974 in Ventura, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1908-06-04 | Final Game: 1916-10-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Frederick Charles Snodgrass

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Biography

Fred Snodgrass, born in 1887, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who played from 1908 until 1916. He was known for his exceptional versatility on the field and his ability to impact the game with both his bat and legs. Over the course of his career, Snodgrass appeared in 923 games, compiling 852 hits and achieving a respectable batting average of .275. His offensive contributions included 11 home runs and 351 runs batted in, while he also showcased his speed with 212 stolen bases, making him a dynamic threat on the base paths. Snodgrass played during an era that was characterized by a transition in baseball, moving away from the deadball era towards a more offensive-minded approach. His playing style reflected the evolving game, as he combined solid hitting with effective base running. Despite facing the challenges of the time, including the competitive nature of the league and the changing strategies of the game, Snodgrass left a lasting mark on the teams he played for, contributing significantly to their successes during his tenure. His legacy is remembered not just through his statistics, but also through the impact he had on the teams and players around him during a formative period in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
923	3101	453	852	143	42	11	351	212	386	365	0.275	0.367	0.359	0.725	6544.3

Career AVG .275 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +8.3% above league average.

Career OBP .367 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +14.8% above league average.

Career SLG .359 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.725 vs. league average 0.654 across their career seasons — +10.9% above 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
1908	NY1	NL	6	4	2	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1909	NY1	NL	28	70	10	21	5	0	1	6	7	7	5	0.300	.244 (+23%)	.306 (+26%)	.312 (+33%)	.618 (+30%)	335.5
1910	NY1	NL	123	396	69	127	22	8	2	44	33	71	52	0.321	.249 (+28%)	.317 (+38%)	.326 (+32%)	.644 (+35%)	3014.1
1911	NY1	NL	151	534	83	157	27	10	1	77	51	72	59	0.294	.266 (+10%)	.336 (+17%)	.356 (+9%)	.693 (+13%)	1647.0
1912	NY1	NL	146	535	91	144	24	9	3	69	43	70	65	0.269	.268 (avg)	.335 (+8%)	.358 (+2%)	.694 (+5%)	684.7
1913	NY1	NL	141	457	65	133	21	6	3	49	27	53	44	0.291	.259 (+12%)	.325 (+15%)	.345 (+11%)	.670 (+13%)	1292.0
1914	NY1	NL	113	392	54	103	20	4	0	44	25	37	43	0.263	.255 (+3%)	.322 (+4%)	.339 (-1%)	.661 (+1%)	146.8
1915	NY1	NL	80	252	36	49	9	0	0	20	11	35	33	0.194	.250 (-22%)	.318 (-4%)	.332 (-31%)	.651 (-17%)	-597.5
1915	BSN	NL	23	79	10	22	2	0	0	9	0	7	9	0.278	.250 (+11%)	.318 (+11%)	.332 (-9%)	.651 (+1%)	-597.5
1916	BSN	NL	112	382	33	95	13	5	1	32	14	34	54	0.249	.248 (avg)	.314 (+1%)	.326 (-3%)	.640 (-1%)	-20.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
16	55	3	10	2	0	0	3	4	12	0.182

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1913	WS	NY1	2	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.333
1912	WS	NY1	8	33	2	7	2	2	2	5	0.212
1911	WS	NY1	6	19	1	2	0	1	2	7	0.105

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	60	9	487	30	11	24
2B	3	0	0	1	1	0
3B	3	0	2	5	0	0
C	6	0	16	3	1	1
OF	818	114	1757	134	69	27

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1908	NY1	C	3	0	4	1	0	0
1909	NY1	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1909	NY1	C	2	0	7	0	0	0
1909	NY1	OF	20	16	31	4	3	1
1910	NY1	1B	9	9	81	8	2	4
1910	NY1	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1910	NY1	C	1	0	5	2	1	1
1910	NY1	OF	101	98	214	12	7	1
1911	NY1	1B	1	0	11	1	0	0
1911	NY1	3B	1	0	1	5	0	0
1911	NY1	OF	149	0	293	31	9	8
1912	NY1	1B	27	0	243	10	6	12
1912	NY1	2B	1	0	0	1	1	0
1912	NY1	OF	116	0	229	25	14	4
1913	NY1	1B	3	0	5	0	0	0
1913	NY1	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1913	NY1	OF	133	0	312	19	11	2
1914	NY1	1B	14	0	112	10	2	6
1914	NY1	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1914	NY1	3B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1914	NY1	OF	96	0	200	11	5	4
1915	NY1	OF	75	0	160	12	12	2
1915	BSN	1B	5	0	35	1	1	2
1915	BSN	OF	18	0	44	1	3	0
1916	BSN	OF	110	0	274	19	5	5