Charlie Snell, baseball player, 1912-1912

Charlie Snell

Born: 11/29/1893 in Hampstead, MD, USA

Died: 4/4/1988 in Reading, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-07-19 | Final Game: 1912-08-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Charles Anthony Snell

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Biography

Charlie Snell, born in 1893, was a professional baseball player who had a brief career in the early 20th century. He played in the major leagues from July 19 to August 14, 1912, during a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented game. As a position player, Snell participated in 8 games, where he recorded 4 hits. His performance yielded a batting average of .211, though he did not hit any home runs and did not drive in any runs during his short stint in the majors. Despite his modest statistics, Snell's contribution to the game reflected the challenges many players faced during that time, as teams often grappled with the balance between emerging batting techniques and traditional play styles. His career, though fleeting, is a reminder of the many athletes who passed through the major leagues in the early 1900s, each contributing to the rich tapestry of baseball history in their own unique way.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
8 19 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 0.211 0.348 0.263 0.611 0.0

Career AVG .211 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.

Career OBP .348 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .263 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 26.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.611 vs. league average 0.694 across their career seasons — 12.0% below 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
1912 SLA AL 8 19 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 0.211 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 8 0 35 13 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 SLA C 8 0 35 13 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 8