Chris Snelling

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2008)

Chris Snelling was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2008 for 4 teams, including the Seattle Mariners, a span of 7 seasons. In 93 career games, he hit .244 with 55 hits, 7 home runs, and 20 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 32.

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

AVG .244
HR 7
RBI 20
H 55
OPS .760
PIV 32
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 165 lb
Born
12/3/1981 in North Miami, FL, USA
MLB Debut
2002-05-25
Last Game
2008-06-06

Full name: Christopher Doyle Snelling

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Career Batting Statistics

Chris Snelling — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
93 225 31 55 10 2 7 20 2 34 59 .244 .360 .400 .760 32

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Career OBP .360 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.

Career SLG .400 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Career OPS .760 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Chris Snelling — 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
2002 SEA AL 8 27 2 4 0 0 1 3 0 2 4 .148 — — — — 0.0
2005 SEA AL 15 29 4 8 2 0 1 1 0 5 2 .276 — — — — 0.0
2006 SEA AL 36 96 14 24 6 1 3 8 2 13 38 .250 .269 (-7%) .336 (+7%) .431 (-1%) .768 (+2%) 69.6
2007 WAS NL 24 49 6 10 1 1 1 7 0 9 11 .204 — — — — -37.7
2007 OAK AL 6 20 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 5 4 .350 — — — — -37.7
2008 PHI NL 4 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 93 225 31 55 10 2 7 20 2 34 59 .244 — — — — -6

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

Chris Snelling — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home41100142349.230
Away521251732311.256

Last 10 Games — Batting

Chris Snelling — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2008-06-06 PHIATLW 101100000
2008-04-16 PHIHOUL 100000000
2008-04-15 PHIHOUW 111001100
2008-04-13 PHICHCL 100000000
2007-05-10 OAKKCRW 200000000
2007-05-09 OAKKCRL 301000010
2007-05-08 OAKKCRW 412000011
2007-05-06 OAKTBRW 411000012
2007-05-05 OAKTBRL 412000011
2007-05-04 OAKTBRW 311000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chris Snelling — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 78 63 118 5 1 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Chris Snelling — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2002 SEA OF 8 8 16 0 0 0
2005 SEA OF 10 8 20 2 0 1
2006 SEA OF 34 31 45 1 1 1
2007 WAS OF 20 10 28 1 0 0
2007 OAK OF 6 6 9 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Chris Snelling — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 35
Center Field 6
Right Field 38

Salary History

Chris Snelling — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2007 WAS NL $450,000
2006 SEA AL $328,500
2005 SEA AL $316,000
2004 SEA AL $300,000
2003 SEA AL $300,000
Total Career Earnings $1,694,500

Chris Snelling: the record in brief

Chris Snelling played a first major league game on May 25, 2002 and a last one on June 6, 2008. The team column moves through the Seattle Mariners (2002 through 2006), the Washington Nationals (2007), the Oakland Athletics (2007), and the Philadelphia Phillies (2008). At 5 feet, 10 inches and 165 pounds, Snelling is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Snelling threw and hit left-handed. Snelling was born on December 3, 1981, in North Miami, FL, USA. On the record, Chris Snelling was born Christopher Doyle Snelling.

Snelling finished with 55 hits from 225 at bats in 93 games, which works out to .244, along with 7 homers and 20 runs batted in. Snelling got on base at a .360 rate and slugged .400 (.760 OPS). Over the seasons Snelling played, league hitters batted .265; the .244 career figure is 7.9% below that. 2006 produced Snelling's most hits, 24 of them for the Seattle Mariners. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .250 in 2006, did not top the league's .269.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Snelling

What years did Chris Snelling play?
Chris Snelling played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2008.
Was Chris Snelling a pitcher?
No. Chris Snelling was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Chris Snelling hit?
Chris Snelling hit 7 career home runs with 55 hits.
What was Chris Snelling's career batting average?
Chris Snelling batted .244 over his career, with 55 hits in 225 at bats.
How many RBI did Chris Snelling have?
Chris Snelling drove in 20 runs in his career.
Is Chris Snelling in the Hall of Fame?
No. Chris Snelling has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.