Josh Snyder

Born: 1844 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 4/21/1881 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1872-05-18 | Final Game: 1872-07-09

Full name: Joshua M. Snyder

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Biography

Josh Snyder was a professional baseball player born in 1844, who played as a position player during the early years of Major League Baseball. His brief career spanned from May 18, 1872, to July 9, 1872, a time when the game was still developing its modern identity. Over the course of nine games, Snyder recorded six hits, resulting in a batting average of .162. While he did not hit any home runs, he contributed one run batted in (RBI) to his team's efforts. Snyder's playing style and contributions came during an era characterized by the transition from the game’s formative years toward a more structured professional league. Although his time in the league was short-lived, he was part of the early narrative of baseball, a sport that was rapidly gaining popularity in America. His career statistics reflect the challenging conditions and the evolving skill set of players during this pivotal period in the history of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
9 37 4 6 2 0 0 1 0 1 3 0.162 0.184 0.216 0.400 0.0

Career AVG .162 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 43.1% below league average.

Career OBP .184 vs. league average .297 across their career seasons — 38.0% below league average.

Career SLG .216 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.400 vs. league average 0.645 across their career seasons — 37.9% 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
1872 BR1 9 37 4 6 2 0 0 1 0 1 3 0.162 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 9 8 23 3 7 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1872 BR1 OF 9 8 23 3 7 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 8