Frank Snook

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973)

Frank Snook was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1973 for the San Diego Padres. Across 18 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 3.62 ERA and 13 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

W–L 0–2
ERA 3.62
WHIP 1.35
SO 13
Pitcher PIV -1193.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 180 lb
Born
3/28/1949 in Somerville, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1973-07-13
Last Game
1973-09-29

Full name: Frank Walter Snook

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Career Pitching Statistics

Frank Snook — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 18 0 0 0 1 27.1 19 11 4 18 13 3.62 -1193.4

Career ERA 3.62 vs. league average 3.75 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Frank Snook — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1973 SDN NL 0 2 18 0 0 0 1 27.1 19 11 18 13 3.62 3.75 (+3%) -1193.4
Career · 1 season 0 2 18 0 0 0 1 27.1 19 11 18 13 3.62 — -1,193

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

Frank Snook — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
18 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank Snook — 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
1973 SDN NL 18 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 18 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 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

View full game log (36 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Frank Snook — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1210000.000
Away610000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Frank Snook — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1219.112710103.26
Away68.074834.50

Last 10 Games — Batting

Frank Snook — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1973-09-29 SDPLADL 000000000
1973-09-16 SDPSFGL 000000000
1973-09-15 SDPSFGL 000000000
1973-09-13 SDPSFGL 000000000
1973-09-08 SDPLADW 000000000
1973-09-03 SDPATLL 000000000
1973-09-02 SDPCINL 000000000
1973-08-31 SDPCINL 100000001
1973-08-28 SDPNYNL 000000000
1973-08-25 SDPWSNL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Frank Snook — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1973-09-29 SDPLAD — 1.0000010
1973-09-16 SDPSFG — 1.1122100
1973-09-15 SDPSFG — 2.0110200
1973-09-13 SDPSFG L 0.1122101
1973-09-08 SDPLAD SV 1.0100000
1973-09-03 SDPATL — 1.0000110
1973-09-02 SDPCIN — 2.0100230
1973-08-31 SDPCIN — 4.0411210
1973-08-28 SDPNYN — 1.0111100
1973-08-25 SDPWSN — 1.0111111

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Snook — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 18 0 2 7 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Snook — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1973 SDN P 18 0 2 7 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Snook — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 18

College History

Frank Snook — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Grand Canyon University Phoenix AZ 1969, 1970, 1971

Frank Snook: the record in brief

July 13, 1973 and September 29, 1973 bracket Frank Snook's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the San Diego Padres. Snook played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on March 28, 1949, in Somerville, NJ, USA, Snook was listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 180 pounds. On the record, Frank Snook was born Frank Walter Snook.

Snook pitched in 18 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-2 record and 3.62 ERA. Snook had 13 strikeouts. Snook's 3.62 ERA was close to the 3.75 league figure for those seasons. Snook's only pitching season is 1973: 18 games, 13 strikeouts.

The position breakdown shows 18 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 2 putouts and 7 assists.

Before the majors, Snook played college baseball at Grand Canyon University (1969, 1970, and 1971). Snook's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 36 games from Retrosheet.

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Snook

Was Frank Snook a pitcher?
Yes. Frank Snook pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 13 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Frank Snook hit?
Frank Snook hit 0 career home runs.
What was Frank Snook's career batting average?
Frank Snook batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
What was Frank Snook's career ERA?
Frank Snook finished with a 3.62 career ERA, going 0-2 with 13 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Frank Snook have?
Frank Snook recorded 13 career strikeouts.
Is Frank Snook in the Hall of Fame?
No. Frank Snook has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.