Wally Snell
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913)
Wally Snell was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1913 for the Boston Red Sox. In 6 career games, he hit .250 with 3 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
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 7/23/1980 in Providence, RI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-08-01
- Last Game
- 1913-10-04
Full name: Walter Henry Snell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 23.1% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 25.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | BOS | AL | 6 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Away | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-10-04 | BOS | MIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-27 | BOS | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-08-05 | BOS | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-08-02 | BOS | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-08-02 | BOS | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-08-01 | BOS | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | Providence | RI | 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913 |
Wally Snell: the record in brief
The profile opens with Wally Snell's first major league game on August 1, 1913; the last one listed came on October 4, 1913. Snell spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Red Sox. Snell, born on May 19, 1889, in West Bridgewater, MA, USA, is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Snell's listed size is 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds. Snell died on July 23, 1980, in Providence, RI, USA. Snell's full given name, per the bio, is Walter Henry Snell.
In 6 games and 12 at bats, Snell batted .250 with 3 hits. Against a .260 league average for those years, Snell's .250 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 25.5% below league average (.500 against .671). The season table holds a single row: 1913 with the Boston Red Sox, 6 games, 12 at bats and 3 hits.
Snell appears at one position only: catcher, in 2 games.
The college table lists Brown University in 1910, 1911, 1912, and 1913.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wally Snell
- Was Wally Snell a pitcher?
- No. Wally Snell was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Wally Snell hit?
- Wally Snell hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Wally Snell play for?
- Wally Snell played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1913).
- What were Wally Snell's career stats?
- In 6 games, Wally Snell had 3 hits, 1 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Wally Snell play?
- Wally Snell played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Wally Snell and how much did he weigh?
- Wally Snell was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Wally Snell's career batting average?
- Wally Snell batted .250 over his career, with 3 hits in 12 at bats.
- Is Wally Snell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Wally Snell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.