Van Snider

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-1989)

Van Snider was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1989 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. In 19 career games, he hit .200 with 7 hits, 1 home runs, and 6 RBI.

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 .200
HR 1
RBI 6
H 7
OPS .509
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 185 lb
Born
8/11/1963 in Birmingham, AL, USA
MLB Debut
1988-09-02
Last Game
1989-07-29

Full name: Van Voorhees Snider

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Career Batting Statistics

Van Snider — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
19 35 5 7 1 0 1 6 0 0 18 .200 .194 .314 .509 0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.

Career OBP .194 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 39.0% below league average.

Career SLG .314 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.

Career OPS .509 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Van Snider — 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
1988 CIN NL 11 28 4 6 1 0 1 6 0 0 13 .214 — — — — 0.0
1989 CIN NL 8 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .143 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 19 35 5 7 1 0 1 6 0 0 18 .200 — — — — 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

Van Snider — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home9224615.273
Away10131101.077

Last 10 Games — Batting

Van Snider — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1989-07-29 CINATLW 000000000
1989-07-28 CINATLW 100000001
1989-07-27 CINSDPW 010000000
1989-07-25 CINSDPL 300000002
1989-06-21 CINATLL 101000000
1989-06-16 CINSFGW 000000000
1989-06-15 CINSDPL 100000001
1989-06-14 CINSDPL 100000001
1988-10-02 CINATLW 311000000
1988-09-30 CINATLW 401000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Van Snider — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 14 7 21 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Van Snider — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1988 CIN OF 8 6 15 0 0 0
1989 CIN OF 6 1 6 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Van Snider — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 11
Right Field 5

Salary History

Van Snider's recorded salaries total $102,000 over 1 season, in 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Snider's career ran from 1988 to 1989. No salary is recorded for 1988 and 1989.

Van Snider — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1990 NYA AL $102,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $102,000

Van Snider: the record in brief

According to the bio, Van Snider debuted on September 2, 1988 and played a final game on July 29, 1989. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cincinnati Reds. At 6'3" and 185 pounds, Snider is listed as an outfielder. Snider threw right-handed and batted left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 11, 1963, in Birmingham, AL, USA. Van Snider was the playing name; the full given name is Van Voorhees.

Across 19 games at the plate, Snider's career line reads 7 hits in 35 at bats for a .200 average, along with 1 home run and 6 RBI. Snider's career OPS of .509 combines a .194 on-base mark with .314 slugging. The league as a whole hit .254 across Snider's seasons, which puts the .200 career mark 21.3% below average. Snider collected a career-high 6 hits in 1988.

Most of Snider's defensive work, 11 games, came at left field; the rest of the position table shows right field (5). In the outfield, Snider's fielding totals are 21 putouts, 0 assists and 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Van Snider

What years did Van Snider play?
Van Snider played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1989.
Was Van Snider a pitcher?
No. Van Snider was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Van Snider hit?
Van Snider hit 1 career home run with 7 hits.
What teams did Van Snider play for?
Van Snider played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1988–1989).
What were Van Snider's career stats?
In 19 games, Van Snider had 7 hits, 1 home runs, 6 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .200 batting average.
How much did Van Snider earn in his career?
Van Snider's recorded salaries total $102,000 over 1 season, in 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Snider's career ran from 1988 to 1989. No salary is recorded for 1988 and 1989.
What was Van Snider's salary?
Van Snider's recorded salary was $102,000 in 1990.
What position did Van Snider play?
Van Snider played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Van Snider and how much did he weigh?
Van Snider was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Van Snider hit each season?
Van Snider's home runs by season: 1 in 1988 and 0 in 1989. His most in one season was 1, in 1988.
What was Van Snider's career batting average?
Van Snider batted .200 over his career, with 7 hits in 35 at bats.
How many RBI did Van Snider have?
Van Snider drove in 6 runs in his career.
Is Van Snider in the Hall of Fame?
No. Van Snider has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.