Emanuel Snyder, baseball player, 1876-1884

Emanuel Snyder

Born: 12/12/1854 in Camden, NJ, USA

Died: 11/24/1932 in Camden, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1876-04-25 | Final Game: 1884-09-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Emanuel Sebastian Snyder

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Biography

Emanuel Snyder was a position player in Major League Baseball who played from 1876 to 1884, spanning the early years of the professional game. Born in 1854, Snyder's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was transitioning from the amateur ranks to a more organized and commercially viable enterprise. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 72 games, showcasing his skills at the plate with a total of 41 hits and a batting average of .16. Although he did not hit any home runs and recorded 12 RBIs, Snyder contributed to his teams in ways that went beyond mere statistics. Though his career numbers may not reflect the prowess of more celebrated players, Snyder was part of a foundational era in baseball history, where players often faced challenging conditions and the game itself was still developing its identity. The lack of stolen bases in his statistics suggests that his playing style may not have emphasized speed on the bases, which was a common trait among players of that time. Snyder's legacy, while modest in statistical terms, is indicative of the many players who played crucial roles in the establishment of baseball as America's pastime during its infancy.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
72 257 14 41 3 1 0 12 0 2 19 0.160 0.166 0.179 0.345 -1574.9

Career AVG .160 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 35.3% below league average.

Career OBP .166 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 40.4% below league average.

Career SLG .179 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 45.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.345 vs. league average 0.605 across their career seasons — 43.0% 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
1876 CN1 NL 55 205 10 31 3 1 0 12 0 1 19 0.151 .265 (-43%) .277 (-44%) .320 (-45%) .598 (-45%) -1337.2
1884 WIL UA 17 52 4 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.192 .243 (-21%) .278 (-26%) .327 (-41%) .606 (-34%) -237.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 16 0 155 5 4 8
OF 56 0 168 6 37 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1876 CN1 OF 55 0 168 6 37 1
1884 WIL 1B 16 0 155 5 4 8
1884 WIL OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 16
Left Field 55
Right Field 1