Cory Snyder

Born: 11/11/1962 in Inglewood, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1986-06-13 | Final Game: 1994-08-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: James Cory Snyder

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Biography

Cory Snyder, born in 1962, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1986 until his retirement in 1994. Primarily known as a position player, Snyder played a total of 1,068 games throughout his career. He achieved notable offensive success, accumulating 902 hits and launching 149 home runs, while driving in 488 runs. His batting average stood at .247, and he showcased his speed on the bases with 28 stolen bases. Snyder's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by an increasing emphasis on power hitting and the strategic use of home runs. He was known for his strong offensive capabilities and versatility on the field, contributing significantly to the teams he played for, including the Cleveland Indians, where he began his career. His combination of power and speed made him an exciting player to watch, and he remains a memorable figure from the late 1980s and early 1990s baseball landscape.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1068	3656	439	902	178	13	149	488	28	226	992	0.247	0.291	0.425	0.716	-1301.2

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .291 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.

Career SLG .425 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — +8.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.716 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — near 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
1986	CLE	AL	103	416	58	113	21	1	24	69	2	16	123	0.272	.257 (+5%)	.325 (-8%)	.395 (+27%)	.720 (+11%)	653.5
1987	CLE	AL	157	577	74	136	24	2	33	82	5	31	166	0.236	.262 (-10%)	.331 (-18%)	.415 (+10%)	.746 (-2%)	-583.5
1988	CLE	AL	142	511	71	139	24	3	26	75	5	42	101	0.272	.254 (+7%)	.317 (+3%)	.377 (+28%)	.695 (+16%)	1476.8
1989	CLE	AL	132	489	49	105	17	0	18	59	6	23	134	0.215	.254 (-16%)	.319 (-21%)	.375 (-4%)	.694 (-12%)	-1299.7
1990	CLE	AL	123	438	46	102	27	3	14	55	1	21	118	0.233	.257 (-10%)	.324 (-18%)	.385 (+5%)	.710 (-5%)	-697.2
1991	CHW	AL	50	117	10	22	4	0	3	11	0	6	41	0.188	.255 (-26%)	.323 (-30%)	.384 (-22%)	.708 (-26%)	-530.5
1991	TOR	AL	21	49	4	7	0	1	0	6	0	3	19	0.143	—	—	—	—	-530.5
1992	SFG	NL	124	390	48	105	22	2	14	57	4	23	96	0.269	.255 (+5%)	.322 (-4%)	.377 (+18%)	.699 (+8%)	439.4
1993	LAD	NL	143	516	61	137	33	1	11	56	4	47	147	0.266	.265 (avg)	.332 (avg)	.403 (-1%)	.735 (-1%)	-76.6
1994	LAD	NL	73	153	18	36	6	0	6	18	1	14	47	0.235	.269 (-13%)	.338 (-11%)	.424 (-8%)	.763 (-9%)	-290.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	70	29	347	36	3	31
2B	7	2	4	7	2	0
3B	57	46	33	73	9	6
OF	877	798	1674	89	31	13
SS	73	50	106	137	18	38

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1986	CLE	3B	11	8	10	14	0	1
1986	CLE	OF	74	68	150	4	2	1
1986	CLE	SS	34	26	53	66	8	20
1987	CLE	OF	139	134	283	16	9	3
1987	CLE	SS	18	15	30	37	6	6
1988	CLE	OF	141	138	314	16	5	0
1989	CLE	OF	125	120	291	18	1	5
1989	CLE	SS	7	2	6	14	0	2
1990	CLE	OF	120	111	224	11	6	2
1990	CLE	SS	5	4	5	7	1	2
1991	CHA	1B	18	9	107	6	1	10
1991	CHA	OF	29	20	50	1	1	0
1991	TOR	1B	4	1	26	2	0	0
1991	TOR	3B	3	1	0	7	1	0
1991	TOR	OF	14	8	12	1	0	0
1992	SFN	1B	27	18	170	20	2	15
1992	SFN	2B	4	0	2	4	0	0
1992	SFN	3B	14	13	7	22	2	2
1992	SFN	OF	70	60	121	7	1	1
1992	SFN	SS	3	0	1	0	1	0
1993	LAN	1B	12	0	22	3	0	1
1993	LAN	3B	23	22	12	26	5	3
1993	LAN	OF	115	110	172	14	4	1
1993	LAN	SS	2	0	4	3	0	3
1994	LAN	1B	9	1	22	5	0	5
1994	LAN	2B	3	2	2	3	2	0
1994	LAN	3B	6	2	4	4	1	0
1994	LAN	OF	50	29	57	1	2	0
1994	LAN	SS	4	3	7	10	2	5

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	70
Second Base	7
Third Base	58
Shortstop	73
Left Field	99
Center Field	17
Right Field	791
Designated Hitter	7

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1992	Player of the Month	June
1992	Player of the Week	Week of 1992-06-06

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1994	LAN	NL	$1,500,000
1993	LAN	NL	$1,500,000
1992	SFN	NL	$565,000
1991	CHA	AL	$800,000
1990	CLE	AL	$700,000
1989	CLE	AL	$340,000
1988	CLE	AL	$185,000
1987	CLE	AL	$90,000
1986	CLE	AL	$60,000
Total Career Earnings			$5,740,000