Russ Snyder

Born: 6/22/1934 in Oak, NE, USA

MLB Debut: 1959-04-18 | Final Game: 1970-09-30

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Russell Henry Snyder

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Biography

Russ Snyder, born in 1934, was a notable position player in Major League Baseball who played from 1959 until his retirement in 1970. Over the course of his career, Snyder appeared in 1,365 games, where he established himself as a reliable hitter with a batting average of .271. He tallied 984 hits, including 42 home runs and 319 runs batted in (RBIs), demonstrating his ability to contribute to his team's offense. In addition to his hitting prowess, Snyder also showcased speed on the base paths, recording 58 stolen bases throughout his career. Snyder played during a transformative era in baseball, navigating through shifts in the game that included the rise of power hitters and the increasing speed of play. His versatility as an outfielder allowed him to adapt to various roles on the field, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. While he may not have achieved the household name status of some of his contemporaries, Snyder's consistent performance and contributions to the game have solidified his place in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1365	3631	488	984	150	29	42	319	58	294	438	0.271	0.325	0.363	0.688	-422.4

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — +8.5% above league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .363 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.688 vs. league average 0.692 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
1959	KC1	AL	73	243	41	76	13	2	3	21	6	19	29	0.313	.256 (+22%)	.323 (+13%)	.392 (+7%)	.715 (+10%)	465.1
1960	KC1	AL	125	304	45	79	10	5	4	26	7	20	28	0.260	.255 (+2%)	.323 (-6%)	.387 (-6%)	.711 (-6%)	-393.6
1961	BAL	AL	115	312	46	91	13	5	1	13	5	20	32	0.292	.258 (+13%)	.328 (+2%)	.399 (-6%)	.727 (-3%)	-182.9
1962	BAL	AL	139	416	47	127	19	4	9	40	7	17	46	0.305	.257 (+18%)	.326 (+3%)	.393 (+11%)	.719 (+7%)	480.4
1963	BAL	AL	148	429	51	110	21	2	7	36	18	40	48	0.256	.246 (+4%)	.308 (+4%)	.371 (-2%)	.680 (+1%)	80.8
1964	BAL	AL	56	93	11	27	3	0	1	7	0	11	22	0.290	.250 (+16%)	.312 (+16%)	.377 (-6%)	.690 (+4%)	98.5
1965	BAL	AL	132	345	49	93	11	2	1	29	3	27	38	0.270	.245 (+10%)	.310 (+4%)	.371 (-13%)	.682 (-6%)	-308.6
1966	BAL	AL	117	373	66	114	21	5	3	41	2	38	37	0.306	.248 (+23%)	.309 (+19%)	.376 (+10%)	.685 (+14%)	1017.6
1967	BAL	AL	108	275	40	65	8	2	4	23	5	32	48	0.236	.242 (-2%)	.306 (+3%)	.357 (-9%)	.663 (-4%)	-142.5
1968	CHW	AL	38	82	2	11	2	0	1	5	0	4	16	0.134	.236 (-43%)	.298 (-42%)	.340 (-43%)	.638 (-42%)	-549.1
1968	CLE	AL	68	217	30	61	8	2	2	23	1	25	21	0.281	.236 (+19%)	.298 (+18%)	.340 (+7%)	.638 (+12%)	-549.1
1969	CLE	AL	122	266	26	66	10	0	2	24	3	25	33	0.248	.248 (avg)	.320 (-3%)	.369 (-17%)	.689 (-10%)	-467.6
1970	ATL	AL	124	276	34	64	11	0	4	31	1	16	40	0.232	.253 (-9%)	.325 (-17%)	.385 (-18%)	.711 (-18%)	-1016.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	6	1	1	0	0	0	1	2	0	0.167

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1966	WS	BAL	3	6	1	1	0	0	0	1	2	0	0.167

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	5	0	0	0
OF	1099	798	1856	49	37	13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1959	KC1	OF	64	55	127	9	2	2
1960	KC1	OF	91	64	135	4	2	2
1961	BAL	OF	108	74	168	3	6	0
1962	BAL	OF	121	90	218	8	6	2
1963	BAL	OF	130	96	238	5	3	1
1964	BAL	OF	40	18	34	0	1	0
1965	BAL	OF	106	74	188	4	0	0
1966	BAL	OF	104	82	209	6	3	2
1967	BAL	OF	69	60	127	3	2	0
1968	CHA	OF	22	14	22	0	0	0
1968	CLE	1B	1	0	5	0	0	0
1968	CLE	OF	54	52	106	4	1	3
1969	CLE	OF	84	59	144	2	6	1
1970	ML4	OF	106	60	140	1	5	0