What years did Nate Snell play?

Nate Snell played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1987.

Was Nate Snell a pitcher?

Yes. Nate Snell pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 96 strikeouts.

What teams did Nate Snell play for?

Nate Snell played for 2 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1984–1986) and the Detroit Tigers (1987).

What were Nate Snell's career stats?

In 104 games, Nate Snell went 7-6 with a 3.29 ERA, 96 strikeouts, 219.0 innings pitched, and 5 saves.

What position did Nate Snell play?

Nate Snell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Nate Snell and how much did he weigh?

Nate Snell was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 190 pounds.

What was Nate Snell's career ERA?

Nate Snell finished with a 3.29 career ERA, going 7-6 with 96 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Nate Snell have?

Nate Snell recorded 96 career strikeouts.

Is Nate Snell in the Hall of Fame?

No. Nate Snell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Nate Snell

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1987)

Nate Snell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1987 for the Baltimore Orioles and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 4 seasons. Across 104 career appearances, he went 7-6 with a 3.29 ERA and 96 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 25, 2026

W–L 7–6

ERA 3.29

WHIP 1.32

SO 96

Pitcher PIV -264.2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 190 lb
Born: 9/2/1952 in Orangeburg, SC, USA
MLB Debut: 1984-09-20
Last Game: 1987-09-29

Full name: Nathaniel Snell

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Career Pitching Statistics

Nate Snell — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
7	6	104	2	0	0	5	219.0	216	80	19	72	96	3.29	-264.2

Career ERA 3.29 vs. league average 3.99 across their career seasons — 17.7% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Nate Snell — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1984	BAL	AL	1	1	5	0	0	7.2	8	2	1	7	2.35	—	0.0
1985	BAL	AL	3	2	43	0	5	100.1	100	30	30	41	2.69	3.89 (+31%)	1488.0
1986	BAL	AL	2	1	34	0	0	72.1	69	31	22	29	3.86	3.97 (+3%)	-1027.3
1987	DET	AL	1	2	22	2	0	38.2	39	17	19	19	3.96	4.29 (+8%)	-724.9
Career · 4 seasons			7	6	104	2	5	219.0	216	80	72	96	3.29	—	-264

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 Batting Statistics

Nate Snell — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
104	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Nate Snell — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1984	BAL	AL	5	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	BAL	AL	43	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	BAL	AL	34	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	DET	AL	22	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			104	—	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Nate Snell — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	55	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	49	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Nate Snell — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	55	113.1	107	36	31	47	2.86
Away	49	105.2	109	44	41	49	3.75

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Nate Snell — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1987-09-29	DET	BAL	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1987-09-21	DET	BOS	L	1.1	5	4	4	0	0	1
1987-09-11	DET	MIL	—	7.0	5	2	2	3	3	0
1987-09-06	DET	TEX	—	2.0	1	0	0	1	3	0
1987-06-01	DET	CLE	—	2.1	3	0	0	0	1	0
1987-05-31	DET	MIN	—	0.1	2	0	0	1	0	0
1987-05-29	DET	MIN	—	1.0	3	4	4	1	0	2
1987-05-26	DET	TEX	—	1.1	2	1	1	1	0	0
1987-05-23	DET	MIN	—	1.2	2	0	0	2	2	0
1987-05-19	DET	TEX	—	1.0	2	2	1	2	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Nate Snell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	104	2	18	36	2	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Nate Snell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1984	BAL	P	5	0	1	0	0	0
1985	BAL	P	43	0	6	21	2	3
1986	BAL	P	34	0	5	14	0	1
1987	DET	P	22	2	6	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Nate Snell — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	104

College History

Nate Snell — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Tennessee State University	Nashville	TN	1973, 1974, 1975, 1976

Nate Snell: the record in brief

According to the bio, Nate Snell debuted on September 20, 1984 and played a final game on September 29, 1987. Club by club, the record runs the Baltimore Orioles (1984 to 1986) and the Detroit Tigers (1987). The bio lists Snell as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6'4" and 190 pounds. The birth record reads September 2, 1952, in Orangeburg, SC, USA. Nate Snell was the playing name; the full given name is Nathaniel.

Snell went 7-6 with a 3.29 ERA in 104 games, 2 of them starts. Snell had 96 strikeouts. That 3.29 ERA compares with a 3.99 league average across the same seasons, 17.7% better. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.69 in 1985, when the league's was 3.89.

Before the majors, Snell played college baseball at Tennessee State University (1973, 1974, 1975, and 1976). The game-log section draws on 208 games of Retrosheet box scores for Snell.

Every defensive appearance on record for Snell, 104 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 18 putouts and 36 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nate Snell

What years did Nate Snell play?: Nate Snell played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1987.
Was Nate Snell a pitcher?: Yes. Nate Snell pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 96 strikeouts.
What teams did Nate Snell play for?: Nate Snell played for 2 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1984–1986) and the Detroit Tigers (1987).
What were Nate Snell's career stats?: In 104 games, Nate Snell went 7-6 with a 3.29 ERA, 96 strikeouts, 219.0 innings pitched, and 5 saves.
What position did Nate Snell play?: Nate Snell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Nate Snell and how much did he weigh?: Nate Snell was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Nate Snell's career ERA?: Nate Snell finished with a 3.29 career ERA, going 7-6 with 96 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Nate Snell have?: Nate Snell recorded 96 career strikeouts.
Is Nate Snell in the Hall of Fame?: No. Nate Snell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.