Fred Snodgrass
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1916)
Fred Snodgrass was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1916 for the New York Giants and the Boston Braves, a span of 9 seasons. In 923 career games, he hit .275 with 852 hits, 11 home runs, and 351 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 6,636.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 4/5/1974 in Ventura, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-06-04
- Last Game
- 1916-10-05
Full name: Frederick Charles Snodgrass
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 923 | 3,101 | 453 | 852 | 143 | 42 | 11 | 351 | 212 | 386 | 365 | .275 | .367 | .359 | .725 | 6,636 |
Career AVG .275 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +8.3% above league average.
Career OBP .367 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +14.8% above league average.
Career SLG .359 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.
Career OPS .725 vs. league average .654 across their career seasons — +10.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | NY1 | NL | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1909 | NY1 | NL | 28 | 70 | 10 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | .300 | .244 (+23%) | .306 (+26%) | .312 (+33%) | .618 (+30%) | 335.5 |
| 1910 | NY1 | NL | 123 | 396 | 69 | 127 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 44 | 33 | 71 | 52 | .321 | .249 (+28%) | .317 (+38%) | .326 (+32%) | .644 (+35%) | 3014.1 |
| 1911 | NY1 | NL | 151 | 534 | 83 | 157 | 27 | 10 | 1 | 77 | 51 | 72 | 59 | .294 | .266 (+10%) | .336 (+17%) | .356 (+9%) | .693 (+13%) | 1647.0 |
| 1912 | NY1 | NL | 146 | 535 | 91 | 144 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 69 | 43 | 70 | 65 | .269 | .268 (avg) | .335 (+8%) | .358 (+2%) | .694 (+5%) | 684.7 |
| 1913 | NY1 | NL | 141 | 457 | 65 | 133 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 49 | 27 | 53 | 44 | .291 | .259 (+12%) | .325 (+15%) | .345 (+11%) | .670 (+13%) | 1292.0 |
| 1914 | NY1 | NL | 113 | 392 | 54 | 103 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 44 | 25 | 37 | 43 | .263 | .255 (+3%) | .322 (+4%) | .339 (-1%) | .661 (+1%) | 146.8 |
| 1915 | NY1 | NL | 80 | 252 | 36 | 49 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 11 | 35 | 33 | .194 | .250 (-22%) | .318 (-4%) | .332 (-31%) | .651 (-17%) | -510.1 |
| 1915 | BSN | NL | 23 | 79 | 10 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 9 | .278 | .250 (+11%) | .318 (+11%) | .332 (-9%) | .651 (+1%) | -510.1 |
| 1916 | BSN | NL | 112 | 382 | 33 | 95 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 14 | 34 | 54 | .249 | .248 (avg) | .314 (+1%) | .326 (-3%) | .640 (-1%) | -16.8 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 923 | 3,101 | 453 | 852 | 143 | 42 | 11 | 351 | 212 | 386 | 365 | .275 | — | — | — | — | 6,083 | ||
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
View full game log (925 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 461 | 1503 | 209 | 412 | 7 | 167 | .274 |
| Away | 464 | 1605 | 242 | 440 | 4 | 197 | .274 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-10-05 | BSN | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-10-04 | BSN | PHI | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-10-03 | BSN | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1916-10-03 | BSN | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-10-02 | BSN | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-10-02 | BSN | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-30 | BSN | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-30 | BSN | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-28 | BSN | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-27 | BSN | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 60 | 9 | 487 | 30 | 11 | 24 |
| 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 3B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 6 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| OF | 818 | 114 | 1757 | 134 | 69 | 27 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | NY1 | C | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909 | NY1 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909 | NY1 | C | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909 | NY1 | OF | 20 | 16 | 31 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1910 | NY1 | 1B | 9 | 9 | 81 | 8 | 2 | 4 |
| 1910 | NY1 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910 | NY1 | C | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1910 | NY1 | OF | 101 | 98 | 214 | 12 | 7 | 1 |
| 1911 | NY1 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911 | NY1 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911 | NY1 | OF | 149 | 0 | 293 | 31 | 9 | 8 |
| 1912 | NY1 | 1B | 27 | 0 | 243 | 10 | 6 | 12 |
| 1912 | NY1 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912 | NY1 | OF | 116 | 0 | 229 | 25 | 14 | 4 |
| 1913 | NY1 | 1B | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913 | NY1 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913 | NY1 | OF | 133 | 0 | 312 | 19 | 11 | 2 |
| 1914 | NY1 | 1B | 14 | 0 | 112 | 10 | 2 | 6 |
| 1914 | NY1 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914 | NY1 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914 | NY1 | OF | 96 | 0 | 200 | 11 | 5 | 4 |
| 1915 | NY1 | OF | 75 | 0 | 160 | 12 | 12 | 2 |
| 1915 | BSN | 1B | 5 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1915 | BSN | OF | 18 | 0 | 44 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1916 | BSN | OF | 110 | 0 | 274 | 19 | 5 | 5 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 6 |
| First Base | 62 |
| Second Base | 5 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 114 |
| Center Field | 673 |
| Right Field | 52 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles | CA | 1906, 1907 |
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Fred Snodgrass: the record in brief
Fred Snodgrass's major league career runs from a debut on June 4, 1908 to a final game on October 5, 1916. The season rows list, in order, the New York Giants (1908 through 1915) and the Boston Braves (1915 through 1916). Born on October 19, 1887, in Ventura, CA, USA, Snodgrass is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. Snodgrass's death is recorded on April 5, 1974, in Ventura, CA, USA. On the record, Fred Snodgrass was born Frederick Charles Snodgrass.
The batting record for Snodgrass: 923 games, 852 hits in 3,101 at bats, and a .275 average, plus 11 home runs, 351 runs batted in, and 212 stolen bases. Snodgrass's career OPS of .725 combines a .367 on-base mark with .359 slugging. Measured against the leagues Snodgrass played in, the .275 career average compares with a .254 league average over the same seasons, 8.3% above the league. The OPS comparison is .725 to a league .654, 10.9% above average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Snodgrass
- What years did Fred Snodgrass play?
- Fred Snodgrass played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1916.
- Was Fred Snodgrass a pitcher?
- No. Fred Snodgrass was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Fred Snodgrass hit?
- Fred Snodgrass hit 11 career home runs with 852 hits.
- What teams did Fred Snodgrass play for?
- Fred Snodgrass played for 2 teams: the New York Giants (1908–1915) and the Boston Braves (1915–1916).
- What were Fred Snodgrass's career stats?
- In 923 games, Fred Snodgrass had 852 hits, 11 home runs, 351 RBI, 453 runs, and 212 stolen bases, with a .275 batting average.
- What position did Fred Snodgrass play?
- Fred Snodgrass played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Fred Snodgrass and how much did he weigh?
- Fred Snodgrass was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Fred Snodgrass hit each season?
- Fred Snodgrass's home runs by season: 0 in 1908, 1 in 1909, 2 in 1910, 1 in 1911, 3 in 1912, 3 in 1913, 0 in 1914, 0 in 1915, and 1 in 1916. His most in one season was 3, in 1912 and 1913.
- What was Fred Snodgrass's career batting average?
- Fred Snodgrass batted .275 over his career, with 852 hits in 3,101 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fred Snodgrass have?
- Fred Snodgrass drove in 351 runs in his career.
- Is Fred Snodgrass in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Snodgrass has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.