Jack Snyder

Born: 10/6/1886 in Lincoln, PA, USA

Died: 12/13/1981 in Brownsville, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1917-04-11 | Final Game: 1917-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: John William Snyder

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Biography

Jack Snyder, born in 1886, was a professional baseball player who made a brief but notable appearance in Major League Baseball during the 1917 season. His career spanned from April 11 to October 4, 1917, a time marked by the tail end of the deadball era, where pitching dominated the game and offensive statistics were often lower than in later decades. Snyder played primarily as a position player, participating in a total of 7 games during his short stint in the league. Throughout his career, Snyder recorded 3 hits in 11 at-bats, resulting in a respectable batting average of .273. He contributed 1 run batted in (RBI) to his team's efforts, although he did not hit any home runs or steal bases. Despite the limited number of games, Snyder's performance reflected the challenges and dynamics of a competitive baseball landscape. His time in the majors, though fleeting, remains a part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
7	11	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.273	0.273	0.273	0.545	0.0

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +9.7% above league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.

Career SLG .273 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.545 vs. league average 0.636 across their career seasons — 14.2% 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
1917	BRO	NL	7	11	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	5	0	11	4	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1917	BRO	C	5	0	11	4	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	5