Gene Snyder

Born: 3/31/1931 in York, PA, USA

Died: 6/2/1996 in York, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1959-04-26 | Final Game: 1959-07-14

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Gene Walter Snyder

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Biography

Gene Snyder was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned a brief period in 1959. Born in 1931, Snyder made his mark in Major League Baseball during a transitional era characterized by the evolution of pitching styles and strategies. He played from April 26 to July 14 in 1959, representing a time when the game was beginning to shift away from the dominant pitching of the previous decade. Snyder finished his career with a record of 1-1 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.47, reflecting the challenges he faced on the mound. Over the course of his short time in the majors, he recorded 20 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats despite not having a lengthy career. While he did not register any saves, Snyder's contributions as a pitcher during his time remain a part of baseball history, illustrating the competitive nature of the sport during the late 1950s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	1	11	2	0	0	0	26.3	32	16	1	20	20	5.47	0

Career ERA 5.47 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — 40.1% worse 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
1959	LAD	NL	1	1	11	2	0	0	0	26.3	32	16	20	20	5.47	3.90 (-40%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
11	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0.000	0.250	0.000	0.250	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.250 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — 65.1% 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
1959	LAD	NL	11	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	11	2	1	2	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1959	LAN	P	11	2	1	2	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	11