Sylvester Snead

Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Sylvester Snead was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the Homestead Grays. In 73 career games, he hit .249 with 63 hits, 1 home runs, and 25 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 71.

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 .249
HR 1
RBI 25
H 63
OPS .692
PIV 71
Position
Right Fielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 175 lb
Born
9/18/1914 in Quincy, FL, USA
Died
5/21/1995 in Perry, FL, USA

Full name: Sylvester Alonzo Snead

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Sylvester Snead — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
289.0 261.0 34.0 72.0 21.0 5.0 2.0 27.0 20.0 3.0 5.0 .276 .332 .418 .750

Pitching

Sylvester Snead — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
1 4 4 3 4 0 46.0 43 34 12 2 10 4 2.35 1.15

Career Batting Statistics

Sylvester Snead — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
73 253 35 63 20 3 1 25 5 26 1 .249 .329 .364 .692 71

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .364 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .692 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Sylvester Snead — 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
1938 HG NN2 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1941 KCM NAL 9 29 2 6 3 1 0 2 1 4 0 .207 — — — — 0.0
1943 CC NAL 37 133 24 37 13 2 1 18 2 10 0 .278 .255 (+9%) .324 (+3%) .346 (+24%) .671 (+13%) 236.3
1946 NBY NN2 24 84 9 18 4 0 0 4 2 11 1 .214 .256 (-17%) .328 (-3%) .358 (-27%) .687 (-15%) -165.3
1946 CIC NAL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — -165.3
Career · 5 seasons 73 253 35 63 20 3 1 25 5 26 1 .249 — — — — -94

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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Sylvester Snead — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 2 4 2 2 0 0 18.0 20 13 1 8 9 6.50 58.4

Career ERA 6.50 vs. league average 3.55 across their career seasons — 83.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Sylvester Snead — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1943 CC NAL 1 2 3 2 2 0 0 18.0 19 11 6 9 5.50 3.50 (-57%) 58.4
1946 CIC NAL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 2 2 0 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 1 2 4 2 2 0 0 18.0 20 13 8 9 6.50 — 58

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

Sylvester Snead — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home36981227113.276
Away37105122418.229

Pitching — Home / Away

Sylvester Snead — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home10.00000—
Away530.1278742.37

Last 10 Games — Batting

Sylvester Snead — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1946-09-01 NY5NW2L 402000001
1946-08-27 NY5NW2L 400000000
1946-08-25 NY5BLGW 301000000
1946-08-25 NY5BLGL 400000000
1946-08-24 NY5PH5L 510000000
1946-08-12 NY5HOML 301000000
1946-08-11 NY5PH5W 401000000
1946-08-05 NY5NW2L 100000000
1946-07-28 NY5NY6L 400000000
1946-07-18 NY5PH5W 411000000

Last 6 Games — Pitching

Sylvester Snead — Last 6 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1943-08-18 CI2KCM L 8.01480000
1943-08-13 CI2BIR L 6.1666641
1943-08-08 CI2BIR — 0.0000000
1943-08-06 CI2BIR W 9.0722100
1943-06-03 CI2KCM — 0.0000000
1943-05-29 CI2CVB — 7.0010000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Sylvester Snead — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 13 12 30 28 4 5
3B 10 6 8 7 0 0
C 5 3 25 5 2 0
OF 36 36 70 4 1 0
P 4 2 0 4 0 0
SS 10 9 21 13 5 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Sylvester Snead — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1938 HG 3B 1 1 1 2 0 0
1941 KCM OF 9 9 14 3 1 0
1943 CC 2B 13 12 30 28 4 5
1943 CC 3B 8 5 7 5 0 0
1943 CC C 5 3 25 5 2 0
1943 CC OF 2 2 2 0 0 0
1943 CC P 3 2 0 4 0 0
1943 CC SS 10 9 21 13 5 2
1946 NBY 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1946 NBY OF 24 24 53 1 0 0
1946 CIC OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
1946 CIC P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Sylvester Snead — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 4
Catcher 5
Second Base 13
Third Base 10
Shortstop 10
Left Field 16
Right Field 20

Sylvester Snead: the record in brief

The season rows for Sylvester Snead begin in 1938. Club by club, the record runs the Homestead Grays (1938), the Kansas City Monarchs (1941), the Cincinnati Clowns (1943), the New York Black Yankees (1946), and the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns (1946). Snead played primarily as a right fielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on September 18, 1914, in Quincy, FL, USA, Snead was listed at 175 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Snead died on May 21, 1995, in Perry, FL, USA. On the record, Sylvester Snead was born Sylvester Alonzo Snead.

Snead's career batting table shows 73 games, 253 at bats and 63 hits, a .249 average, along with 1 home run and 25 runs batted in. Snead's career OPS of .692 combines a .329 on-base mark with .364 slugging. Against a .262 league average for those years, Snead's .249 average was near the norm. The hits column peaks at 37, in 1943.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sylvester Snead

Was Sylvester Snead a pitcher?
No. Sylvester Snead was a position player (Right Fielder), though he did pitch in 4 career games.
How many home runs did Sylvester Snead hit?
Sylvester Snead hit 1 career home run with 63 hits.
What teams did Sylvester Snead play for?
Sylvester Snead played for 4 teams: the Homestead Grays (1938), the Kansas City Monarchs (1941), the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns (1943, 1946), and the New York Black Yankees (1946).
What were Sylvester Snead's career stats?
In 73 games, Sylvester Snead had 63 hits, 1 home runs, 25 RBI, 35 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .249 batting average.
What position did Sylvester Snead play?
Sylvester Snead played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Sylvester Snead and how much did he weigh?
Sylvester Snead was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Sylvester Snead hit each season?
Sylvester Snead's home runs by season: 0 in 1938, 0 in 1941, 1 in 1943, and 0 in 1946. His most in one season was 1, in 1943.
What was Sylvester Snead's career batting average?
Sylvester Snead batted .249 over his career, with 63 hits in 253 at bats.
How many RBI did Sylvester Snead have?
Sylvester Snead drove in 25 runs in his career.
What was Sylvester Snead's career ERA?
Sylvester Snead finished with a 6.50 career ERA, going 1-2 with 9 strikeouts.
Is Sylvester Snead in the Hall of Fame?
No. Sylvester Snead has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.