Brian Schneider

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2012)

Brian Schneider was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2012 for 4 teams, including the Montreal Expos, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,048 career games, he hit .247 with 781 hits, 67 home runs, and 387 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

AVG .247
HR 67
RBI 387
H 781
OPS .689
PIV -4,409
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 210 lb
Born
11/26/1976 in Jacksonville, FL, USA
MLB Debut
2000-05-26
Last Game
2012-08-23

Full name: Brian Duncan Schneider

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Career Batting Statistics

Brian Schneider — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,048 3,165 284 781 167 9 67 387 4 331 526 .247 .320 .369 .689 -4,409

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .369 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.

Career OPS .689 vs. league average .750 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Brian Schneider Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2000 MON NL 45 115 6 27 6 0 0 11 0 7 24 .235 .270 (-13%) .344 (-20%) .437 (-34%) .782 (-28%) -556.3
2001 MON NL 27 41 4 13 3 0 1 6 0 6 3 .317 — — — — 0.0
2002 MON NL 73 207 21 57 19 2 5 29 1 21 41 .275 .261 (+5%) .331 (+2%) .416 (+10%) .747 (+7%) 214.4
2003 MON NL 108 335 34 77 26 1 9 46 0 37 75 .230 .264 (-13%) .332 (-7%) .422 (-7%) .754 (-7%) -406.1
2004 MON NL 135 436 40 112 20 3 12 49 0 42 63 .257 .266 (-3%) .335 (-3%) .427 (-7%) .762 (-5%) -357.7
2005 WAS NL 116 369 38 99 20 1 10 44 1 29 48 .268 .264 (+1%) .330 (avg) .418 (-2%) .749 (-1%) -64.1
2006 WAS NL 124 410 30 105 18 0 4 55 2 38 67 .256 .269 (-5%) .336 (-5%) .431 (-24%) .768 (-15%) -1004.0
2007 WAS NL 129 408 33 96 21 1 6 54 0 56 56 .235 .268 (-12%) .335 (-3%) .422 (-21%) .758 (-13%) -817.9
2008 NYN NL 110 335 30 86 10 0 9 38 0 42 53 .257 .263 (-3%) .333 (+2%) .416 (-12%) .749 (-6%) -226.2
2009 NYN NL 59 170 11 37 11 0 3 24 0 18 21 .218 .262 (-17%) .332 (-12%) .417 (-20%) .750 (-16%) -482.4
2010 PHI NL 47 125 17 30 4 1 4 15 0 19 25 .240 .257 (-7%) .325 (+6%) .402 (-5%) .728 (avg) 51.2
2011 PHI NL 41 125 11 22 4 0 2 9 0 11 35 .176 .255 (-31%) .320 (-23%) .399 (-36%) .719 (-30%) -596.3
2012 PHI NL 34 89 9 20 5 0 2 7 0 5 15 .225 .254 (-12%) .318 (-9%) .405 (-14%) .724 (-12%) -163.2
Career · 13 seasons 1,048 3,165 284 781 167 9 67 387 4 331 526 .247 — — — — -4,409

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Brian Schneider — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home517151714336538195.241
Away531164814141629192.252

Last 10 Games — Batting

Brian Schneider — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2012-08-23 PHICINW 100000000
2012-08-22 PHICINL 300000000
2012-08-19 PHIMILW 402100200
2012-08-17 PHIMILL 401000001
2012-08-14 PHIMIAW 301100001
2012-08-12 PHISTLW 100000000
2012-08-06 PHIATLL 300000000
2012-08-03 PHIAZL 100000010
2012-06-24 PHITBRL 200000000
2012-06-16 PHITORL 110000020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Brian Schneider — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 1 0 0 0
C 992 903 5987 438 39 72
OF 2 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Brian Schneider — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2000 MON C 43 32 205 19 6 2
2001 MON C 14 9 77 7 0 1
2002 MON C 65 57 382 34 3 6
2002 MON OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
2003 MON C 98 95 661 45 3 12
2004 MON C 133 125 814 59 2 16
2005 WAS C 113 105 654 52 5 11
2006 WAS 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
2006 WAS C 123 111 691 56 5 8
2007 WAS 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2007 WAS C 122 120 702 53 6 4
2008 NYN C 109 98 741 41 5 3
2009 NYN C 57 52 329 25 1 3
2010 PHI C 46 38 257 17 2 4
2011 PHI C 40 35 277 9 1 0
2012 PHI C 29 26 197 21 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Brian Schneider Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 992
First Base 2
Left Field 1
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 2

Salary History

Brian Schneider's recorded salaries total $22,422,000 over 11 seasons, 2002 to 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Schneider's career ran from 2000 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 2000 and 2001.

Brian Schneider — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2012 PHI NL $800,000
2011 PHI NL $1,625,000
2010 PHI NL $1,125,000
2009 NYN NL $4,900,000
2008 NYN NL $4,900,000
2007 WAS NL $3,500,000
2006 WAS NL $2,700,000
2005 WAS NL $2,000,000
2004 MON NL $350,000
2003 MON NL $310,000
2002 MON NL $212,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $22,422,000

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Brian Schneider (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Dioner Navarro
    .250 avg, 77 HR
  2. 91
    Jeff Reed
    .250 avg, 61 HR
  3. 87
    Dave Valle
    .237 avg, 77 HR
  4. 87
    Yorvit Torrealba
    .256 avg, 56 HR
  5. 84
    Greg Myers
    .255 avg, 87 HR
  6. 82
    Tucker Barnhart
    .241 avg, 53 HR

Brian Schneider: the record in brief

May 26, 2000 and August 23, 2012 bracket Brian Schneider's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Montreal Expos (2000 to 2004), the Washington Nationals (2005 to 2007), the New York Mets (2008 through 2009), and the Philadelphia Phillies (2010 through 2012). Schneider played primarily as a catcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 26, 1976, in Jacksonville, FL, USA and a listed size of 6'1" and 210 pounds. Schneider's full given name, per the bio, is Brian Duncan Schneider.

The batting record for Schneider: 1,048 games, 781 hits in 3,165 at bats, and a .247 average; the totals also include 67 homers and 387 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .320 and .369 give Schneider a career OPS of .689. Schneider's .247 average ran 6.2% below the .263 that the league posted over the same seasons. Schneider's most home runs in a season came in 2004, when the total reached 12 for the Montreal Expos. 2004 produced Schneider's most hits, 112 of them for the Montreal Expos.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brian Schneider

What years did Brian Schneider play?
Brian Schneider played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2012.
Was Brian Schneider a pitcher?
No. Brian Schneider was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Brian Schneider hit?
Brian Schneider hit 67 career home runs with 781 hits.
What teams did Brian Schneider play for?
Brian Schneider played for 3 teams: the Washington Nationals (2000–2007), the New York Mets (2008–2009), and the Philadelphia Phillies (2010–2012).
What were Brian Schneider's career stats?
In 1,048 games, Brian Schneider had 781 hits, 67 home runs, 387 RBI, 284 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .247 batting average.
How much did Brian Schneider earn in his career?
Brian Schneider's recorded salaries total $22,422,000 over 11 seasons, 2002 to 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Schneider's career ran from 2000 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 2000 and 2001.
What was Brian Schneider's salary?
Brian Schneider's last recorded salary was $800,000, in 2012. His highest recorded salary was $4,900,000, in 2008, and his lowest was $212,000, in 2002. The Salary History table lists each season from 2002 to 2012.
What position did Brian Schneider play?
Brian Schneider played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Brian Schneider and how much did he weigh?
Brian Schneider was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 210 pounds.
How many home runs did Brian Schneider hit each season?
Brian Schneider's home runs by season: 0 in 2000, 1 in 2001, 5 in 2002, 9 in 2003, 12 in 2004, 10 in 2005, 4 in 2006, 6 in 2007, 9 in 2008, 3 in 2009, 4 in 2010, 2 in 2011, and 2 in 2012. His most in one season was 12, in 2004.
What was Brian Schneider's career batting average?
Brian Schneider batted .247 over his career, with 781 hits in 3,165 at bats.
How many RBI did Brian Schneider have?
Brian Schneider drove in 387 runs in his career.
Is Brian Schneider in the Hall of Fame?
No. Brian Schneider has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.