Colonel Snover

Born: 5/16/1895 in Hallstead, PA, USA

Died: 4/30/1969 in Elmira, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1919-09-18 | Final Game: 1919-09-25

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Colonel Lester Snover

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Biography

Colonel Snover, born in 1895, had a brief career as a professional baseball player during the early 20th century. He played from September 18 to September 25, 1919, making his mark in the game as a position player. Despite a short tenure, Snover's time in Major League Baseball came during a transitional period for the sport, as it was just emerging from the tail end of the deadball era, characterized by low-scoring games and a focus on strategy over power. Throughout his career, Snover appeared in 2 games but unfortunately did not record any hits, home runs, or RBIs, finishing with a batting average of 0.0. While his playing statistics may not reflect significant achievements, his participation in the league during this dynamic period in baseball history adds to the rich tapestry of the sport. Players like Colonel Snover contributed to the development of baseball, paving the way for future generations despite their limited individual impact on the field.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	2	1	0	0	0	9.0	7	1	0	3	4	1.00	0

Career ERA 1.00 vs. league average 3.09 across their career seasons — 67.6% 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
1919	NY1	NL	0	1	2	1	0	0	0	9.0	7	1	3	4	1.00	3.09 (+68%)	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	0.333	0.000	0.333	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.333 vs. league average 0.671 across their career seasons — 50.3% 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	NY1	NL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	2	0	0	2	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1919	NY1	P	2	0	0	2	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2