Jim Snyder

Born: 9/15/1847 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 12/1/1922 in Rockaway Beach, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1872-05-07 | Final Game: 1872-10-05

Height: 5'7" | Weight: 130 lbs

Full name: James C. A. Snyder

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Biography

Jim Snyder was a professional baseball player born in 1847, who played during the early years of organized baseball. His career spanned from May 7, 1872, to October 5, 1872, a brief but notable period in the sport's development. As a position player, Snyder appeared in 25 games, where he showcased his hitting prowess with a batting average of .291. Over the course of the season, he recorded 30 hits and drove in 11 runs, although he did not hit any home runs or steal any bases. Snyder's contributions came during a formative time in baseball history, characterized by the transition from amateur play to the professional game. His performance reflected the evolving nature of the sport, where emphasis was placed on batting skill and offensive production. Despite the brevity of his career, Snyder's statistics reveal a player who was capable of making an impact in the lineup, exemplifying the competitive spirit of the early baseball era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
25	103	16	30	2	3	0	11	0	0	1	0.291	0.291	0.369	0.660	15.2

Career AVG .291 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .291 vs. league average .297 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .369 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.660 vs. league average 0.645 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
1872	BR1		25	103	16	30	2	3	0	11	0	0	1	0.291	.285 (+2%)	.296 (-2%)	.347 (+6%)	.644 (+2%)	15.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	1	1	3	1	1	0
OF	1	1	1	0	0	0
SS	24	21	25	95	39	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1872	BR1	C	1	1	3	1	1	0
1872	BR1	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0
1872	BR1	SS	24	21	25	95	39	4

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	1
Shortstop	22
Right Field	1