Charlie Snell
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)
Charlie Snell was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the St. Louis Browns. In 8 career games, he hit .211 with 4 hits.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 4/4/1988 in Reading, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-07-19
- Last Game
- 1912-08-14
Full name: Charles Anthony Snell
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 | .211 | .348 | .263 | .611 | 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 .611 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 12.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | SLA | AL | 8 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .154 |
| Away | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-08-14 | SLA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-08-02 | SLA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-07-31 | SLA | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-07-30 | SLA | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-07-29 | SLA | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-07-28 | SLA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-07-22 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-07-19 | SLA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 8 |
Charlie Snell: the record in brief
Charlie Snell's major league career runs from a debut on July 19, 1912 to a final game on August 14, 1912. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Browns, in 1912. Snell, born on November 29, 1893, in Hampstead, MD, USA, is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Snell's listed size is 160 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio records the death on April 4, 1988, in Reading, PA, USA. Snell's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Anthony Snell.
The batting record for Snell: 8 games, 4 hits in 19 at bats, and a .211 average. Over the seasons Snell played, league hitters batted .269; the .211 career figure is 21.7% below that. The season table holds a single row: 1912 with the St. Louis Browns, 8 games, 19 at bats and 4 hits.
The position breakdown shows 8 games, all at catcher.
The best of the last games listed came on July 30, 1912, 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Snell
- Was Charlie Snell a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Snell was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Charlie Snell hit?
- Charlie Snell hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Snell play for?
- Charlie Snell played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1912).
- What were Charlie Snell's career stats?
- In 8 games, Charlie Snell had 4 hits, with a .211 batting average.
- What position did Charlie Snell play?
- Charlie Snell played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Snell and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Snell was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Charlie Snell's career batting average?
- Charlie Snell batted .211 over his career, with 4 hits in 19 at bats.
- Is Charlie Snell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Snell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.