John Sneed
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1891)
John Sneed was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1891 for the Indianapolis Hoosiers, the Toledo Maumees, and the Columbus Solons, a span of 8 seasons. In 263 career games, he hit .268 with 263 hits, 4 home runs, and 130 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,546.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Born
- 1861 in Memphis, TN, USA
- Died
- 12/27/1898 in Jackson, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-01
- Last Game
- 1891-09-22
Full name: John Law Sneed
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 263 | 982 | 197 | 263 | 26 | 21 | 4 | 130 | 68 | 132 | 29 | .268 | .364 | .349 | .714 | 1,546 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.
Career OBP .364 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — +15.6% above league average.
Career SLG .349 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .714 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — +8.8% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | IN2 | AA | 27 | 102 | 14 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .216 | .243 (-11%) | .278 (-7%) | .327 (-13%) | .606 (-10%) | -127.2 |
| 1890 | TL2 | AA | 9 | 30 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1890 | CL6 | AA | 128 | 484 | 114 | 141 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 65 | 39 | 63 | 0 | .291 | .260 (+12%) | .336 (+14%) | .351 (+12%) | .687 (+13%) | 0.0 |
| 1891 | CL6 | AA | 99 | 366 | 66 | 94 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 61 | 24 | 55 | 29 | .257 | .254 (+1%) | .331 (+10%) | .343 (-6%) | .675 (+2%) | 341.2 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 263 | 982 | 197 | 263 | 26 | 21 | 4 | 130 | 68 | 132 | 29 | .268 | — | — | — | — | 214 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 26 |
| Center Field | 24 |
| Right Field | 211 |
John Sneed: the record in brief
May 1, 1884 and September 22, 1891 bracket John Sneed's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1884), the Toledo Maumees (1890), and the Columbus Solons (1890 to 1891). Sneed, born in 1861, in Memphis, TN, USA, is listed as an outfielder. Size on record: 160 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. The bio records the death on December 27, 1898, in Jackson, TN, USA. The given name on file is John Law Sneed.
In 263 games and 982 at bats, Sneed batted .268 with 263 hits; the totals also include 4 home runs, 130 runs batted in, and 68 stolen bases. Sneed's career OPS of .714 combines a .364 on-base mark with .349 slugging. Sneed's .268 average ran 6.1% above the .252 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .714 to a league .656, 8.8% above average. No season topped the 141 hits of 1890. 1890 brought a season-best 39 stolen bases.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Sneed
- What years did John Sneed play?
- John Sneed played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1891.
- Was John Sneed a pitcher?
- No. John Sneed was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did John Sneed hit?
- John Sneed hit 4 career home runs with 263 hits.
- What was John Sneed's career batting average?
- John Sneed batted .268 over his career, with 263 hits in 982 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Sneed have?
- John Sneed drove in 130 runs in his career.
- Is John Sneed in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Sneed has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.