John Snyder, baseball player, 1998-2000

John Snyder

Born: 8/16/1974 in Southfield, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-06-30 | Final Game: 2000-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: John Michael Snyder

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Biography

John Snyder, born in 1974, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1998 to 2006. He played in Major League Baseball primarily during the late 1990s and early 2000s, an era characterized by offensive explosions and the increasing prevalence of power hitters. Snyder made his mark in the league with a record of 19-24 and an earned run average (ERA) of 6.01 over his career. With a total of 188 strikeouts, he showcased moments of promise on the mound, although he never recorded a save, indicating his role was primarily as a starting pitcher or a long reliever. Despite his struggles with consistency, Snyder's journey through the majors reflected the challenges many pitchers faced during a time when the game emphasized hitting prowess. His ability to strike out batters demonstrated his potential, but ultimately, he was unable to secure a lasting place in the upper echelons of pitching excellence. After a career that concluded in September 2006, Snyder's contributions to the teams he played for remain a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, showcasing the determination and resilience required to compete at the highest level.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
19 24 63 62 2 0 0 342.7 410 229 49 149 188 6.01 0

Career ERA 6.01 vs. league average 4.64 across their career seasons — 29.7% 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
1998 CHW AL 7 2 15 14 1 0 0 86.3 96 46 23 52 4.80 4.43 (-8%) -
1999 CHW AL 9 12 25 25 1 0 0 129.3 167 96 49 67 6.68 4.71 (-42%) -
2000 MIL NL 3 10 23 23 0 0 0 127.0 147 87 77 69 6.17 4.77 (-29%) -418.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
64 38 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 7 0.079 0.146 0.105 0.252 0.0

Career AVG .079 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 70.7% below league average.

Career OBP .146 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 57.2% below league average.

Career SLG .105 vs. league average .430 across their career seasons — 75.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.252 vs. league average 0.772 across their career seasons — 67.4% 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
1998 CHW AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 CHW AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 MIL NL 24 38 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 7 0.079 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 63 62 30 48 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 CHA P 15 14 8 14 1 0
1999 CHA P 25 25 10 16 0 1
2000 MIL P 23 23 12 18 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 63

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2000 MIL NL $258,000
1999 CHA AL $230,000
1998 CHA AL $170,000
Total Career Earnings $658,000