Snake Deal
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906)
Snake Deal was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1906 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 65 career games, he hit .208 with 48 hits and 21 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 164 lb
- Died
- 5/9/1944 in Harrisburg, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1906-07-09
- Last Game
- 1906-10-07
Full name: John Wesley Deal
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | 231 | 13 | 48 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 28 | .208 | .228 | .251 | .479 | -801 |
Career AVG .208 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.
Career OBP .228 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.
Career SLG .251 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.
Career OPS .479 vs. league average .623 across their career seasons — 23.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | CIN | NL | 65 | 231 | 13 | 48 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 28 | .208 | .247 (-16%) | .307 (-26%) | .315 (-20%) | .622 (-23%) | -800.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 65 | 231 | 13 | 48 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 28 | .208 | — | — | — | — | -801 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (65 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 35 | 125 | 8 | 25 | 0 | 4 | .200 |
| Away | 30 | 105 | 5 | 23 | 0 | 7 | .219 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-10-07 | CIN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-10-02 | CIN | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-10-01 | CIN | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-29 | CIN | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-28 | CIN | BSN | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-26 | CIN | NY1 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-09-25 | CIN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-24 | CIN | PHI | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-09-22 | CIN | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-09-21 | CIN | PHI | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 65 |
Snake Deal: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 9, 1906 and the final game on October 7, 1906, Snake Deal built the record summarized on this page. Deal's only club in the season tables is the Cincinnati Reds. At 164 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame, Deal is listed as a first baseman. Deal batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is January 21, 1879, in Lancaster, PA, USA. Deal died on May 9, 1944, in Harrisburg, PA, USA. Snake Deal was the playing name; the full given name is John Wesley.
Deal finished with 48 hits from 231 at bats in 65 games, which works out to .208; the totals also include 21 RBI. Deal got on base at a .228 rate and slugged .251 (.479 OPS). Over the seasons Deal played, league hitters batted .247; the .208 career figure is 16.0% below that. By OPS the gap is 23.1% below league average (.479 against .623). Only one season appears, 1906 for the Cincinnati Reds, when Deal played 65 games and went 48 for 231. That year the league hit .247, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Snake Deal
- Was Snake Deal a pitcher?
- No. Snake Deal was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Snake Deal hit?
- Snake Deal hit 0 career home runs with 48 hits.
- What teams did Snake Deal play for?
- Snake Deal played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1906).
- What were Snake Deal's career stats?
- In 65 games, Snake Deal had 48 hits, 21 RBI, 13 runs, and 15 stolen bases, with a .208 batting average.
- What position did Snake Deal play?
- Snake Deal played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Snake Deal and how much did he weigh?
- Snake Deal was listed at 6 feet and 164 pounds.
- What was Snake Deal's career batting average?
- Snake Deal batted .208 over his career, with 48 hits in 231 at bats.
- How many RBI did Snake Deal have?
- Snake Deal drove in 21 runs in his career.
- Is Snake Deal in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Snake Deal has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.