Frank Snyder, baseball player, 1912-1927

Frank Snyder

Born: 5/27/1894 in San Antonio, TX, USA

Died: 1/5/1962 in San Antonio, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-08-18 | Final Game: 1927-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Frank Elton Snyder

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Biography

Frank Snyder, born in 1894, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1912 to 1927. Primarily recognized as a position player, Snyder showcased his skills over 1,392 games in Major League Baseball. He finished his career with 1,122 hits, achieving a batting average of .265, and recorded a total of 47 home runs alongside 525 runs batted in (RBIs). His ability to contribute offensively was complemented by his speed on the bases, as he successfully stole 37 bases throughout his career. Snyder played during a transitional era in baseball, characterized by the gradual evolution of the game and the burgeoning popularity of the long ball. Despite not being one of the era's most celebrated power hitters, he provided solid production and versatility to his teams. His contributions were significant during his time, and he remains a notable figure in the history of the game for his resilience and consistent performance.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1392 4229 331 1122 170 44 47 525 37 281 416 0.265 0.313 0.360 0.672 -2881.7

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Career SLG .360 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.672 vs. league average 0.700 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
1912 STL NL 11 18 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 7 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1913 STL NL 7 21 1 4 0 1 0 2 0 0 4 0.190 — — — — 0.0
1914 STL NL 100 326 19 75 15 4 1 25 1 13 28 0.230 .255 (-10%) .322 (-19%) .339 (-9%) .661 (-14%) -915.1
1915 STL NL 144 473 41 141 22 7 2 55 3 39 49 0.298 .250 (+19%) .318 (+11%) .332 (+16%) .651 (+14%) 1164.3
1916 STL NL 132 406 23 105 12 4 0 39 7 18 31 0.259 .248 (+4%) .314 (-8%) .326 (-6%) .640 (-7%) -594.8
1917 STL NL 115 313 18 74 9 2 1 33 4 27 43 0.236 .248 (-5%) .312 (-4%) .323 (-11%) .635 (-7%) -373.4
1918 STL NL 39 112 5 28 7 1 0 10 4 6 13 0.250 .255 (-2%) .318 (-10%) .326 (+1%) .645 (-4%) -107.8
1919 STL NL 50 154 7 28 4 2 0 14 2 5 13 0.182 .262 (-31%) .322 (-34%) .347 (-33%) .670 (-33%) -881.8
1919 NY1 NL 32 92 7 21 6 0 0 11 1 8 9 0.228 .262 (-13%) .322 (-8%) .347 (-16%) .670 (-12%) -881.8
1920 NY1 NL 87 264 26 66 13 4 3 27 2 17 18 0.250 .271 (-8%) .331 (-11%) .363 (avg) .694 (-5%) -317.6
1921 NY1 NL 108 309 36 99 13 2 8 45 3 27 24 0.320 .286 (+12%) .344 (+11%) .395 (+15%) .739 (+13%) 844.6
1922 NY1 NL 104 318 34 109 21 5 5 51 1 23 25 0.343 .285 (+20%) .345 (+12%) .397 (+23%) .743 (+18%) 1052.6
1923 NY1 NL 120 402 37 103 13 6 5 63 5 24 29 0.256 .282 (-9%) .344 (-13%) .390 (-9%) .734 (-11%) -968.2
1924 NY1 NL 118 354 37 107 18 3 5 53 3 30 43 0.302 .283 (+6%) .345 (+3%) .389 (+6%) .734 (+5%) 323.2
1925 NY1 NL 107 325 21 78 9 1 11 51 0 20 49 0.240 .288 (-17%) .349 (-18%) .407 (-8%) .756 (-13%) -872.8
1926 NY1 NL 55 148 10 32 3 2 5 16 0 13 13 0.216 .279 (-23%) .345 (-19%) .390 (-6%) .735 (-12%) -363.9
1927 STL NL 63 194 7 50 5 0 1 30 0 9 18 0.258 .282 (-9%) .344 (-16%) .392 (-24%) .736 (-20%) -703.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
17 55 6 15 1 0 2 5 0 5 0.273

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1924 WS NY1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1923 WS NY1 5 17 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 2 0.118
1922 WS NY1 4 15 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333
1921 WS NY1 7 22 4 8 1 0 1 3 0 2 0.364

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 50 0 456 26 7 28
2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
C 1247 0 4308 1332 112 106
SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 SLN C 11 0 25 9 3 0
1913 SLN C 7 0 31 12 2 0
1914 SLN C 98 0 419 130 12 12
1915 SLN C 142 0 592 204 14 9
1916 SLN 1B 46 0 421 23 7 27
1916 SLN C 72 0 310 115 12 8
1916 SLN SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1917 SLN 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1917 SLN C 94 0 341 133 12 10
1918 SLN 1B 3 0 23 3 0 1
1918 SLN C 27 0 104 37 6 3
1919 SLN 1B 1 0 12 0 0 0
1919 SLN C 48 0 149 80 4 4
1919 NY1 C 31 0 83 33 2 2
1920 NY1 C 84 0 269 92 8 6
1921 NY1 C 101 0 299 98 6 7
1922 NY1 C 97 0 272 74 7 10
1923 NY1 C 112 0 428 90 5 12
1924 NY1 C 110 0 308 79 5 8
1925 NY1 C 96 0 336 71 6 7
1926 NY1 C 55 0 168 38 4 3
1927 SLN C 62 0 174 37 4 5

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 1244
First Base 50
Second Base 1
Shortstop 1

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1922 Baseball Magazine All-Star C
1915 Baseball Magazine All-Star C
1915 Baseball Magazine All-Star C