Chris Snopek

Born: 9/20/1970 in Cynthiana, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-07-31 | Final Game: 1998-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Christopher Charles Snopek

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Biography

Chris Snopek, born in 1970, was a versatile position player who graced Major League Baseball from 1995 until his retirement in 2007. Over the course of his career, he played in 215 games, showcasing his skills primarily as an infielder. Snopek recorded 142 hits and demonstrated his power with 13 home runs, contributing 66 RBIs to his teams' offensive efforts. He finished his career with a batting average of .234 and added a notable aspect to his game with 7 stolen bases, indicating his ability to impact the game on the base paths. Snopek's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, marked by the rise of power hitting and an increasing focus on offensive statistics. While he may not have been a perennial star, his contributions were valuable in various roles, including utility positions, where he provided depth to the rosters of the teams he played for. His time in the league reflected the dynamic nature of the game during the late 1990s, and he remains a part of the rich tapestry of Major League history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
215	607	76	142	27	1	13	66	7	49	108	0.234	0.293	0.346	0.639	-1772.3

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Career SLG .346 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.639 vs. league average 0.758 across their career seasons — 15.8% 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
1995	CHW	AL	22	68	12	22	4	0	1	7	1	9	12	0.324	.266 (+21%)	.337 (+19%)	.417 (+2%)	.755 (+10%)	146.1
1996	CHW	AL	46	104	18	27	6	1	6	18	0	6	16	0.260	.269 (-4%)	.340 (-11%)	.426 (+19%)	.767 (+6%)	65.0
1997	CHW	AL	86	298	27	65	15	0	5	35	3	18	51	0.218	.266 (-18%)	.336 (-22%)	.419 (-24%)	.756 (-23%)	-1363.7
1998	CHW	AL	53	125	17	26	2	0	1	4	3	14	24	0.208	.266 (-22%)	.335 (-13%)	.420 (-41%)	.755 (-29%)	-619.6
1998	BOS	AL	8	12	2	2	0	0	0	2	0	2	5	0.167	—	—	—	—	-619.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	1	9	0	0	1
2B	15	4	7	21	2	3
3B	132	111	79	166	19	16
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	55	44	79	150	8	28

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1995	CHA	3B	17	13	11	13	0	0
1995	CHA	SS	6	5	14	18	2	5
1996	CHA	3B	27	19	12	34	3	5
1996	CHA	SS	12	10	13	31	2	5
1997	CHA	3B	82	78	56	117	16	11
1997	CHA	SS	4	3	5	8	0	2
1998	CHA	1B	1	1	9	0	0	1
1998	CHA	2B	12	4	6	19	1	3
1998	CHA	3B	3	0	0	0	0	0
1998	CHA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1998	CHA	SS	33	26	47	93	4	16
1998	BOS	2B	3	0	1	2	1	0
1998	BOS	3B	3	1	0	2	0	0