Chris Snopek

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-1998)

Chris Snopek was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1998 for the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 4 seasons. In 215 career games, he hit .234 with 142 hits, 13 home runs, and 66 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 .234
HR 13
RBI 66
H 142
OPS .639
PIV -1,530
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 180 lb
Born
9/20/1970 in Cynthiana, KY, USA
MLB Debut
1995-07-31
Last Game
1998-09-27

Full name: Christopher Charles Snopek

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Career Batting Statistics

Chris Snopek — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
215 607 76 142 27 1 13 66 7 49 108 .234 .293 .346 .639 -1,530

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Career SLG .346 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.

Career OPS .639 vs. league average .758 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Chris Snopek — 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
1995 CHA AL 22 68 12 22 4 0 1 7 1 9 12 .324 .266 (+21%) .337 (+19%) .417 (+2%) .755 (+10%) 146.1
1996 CHA AL 46 104 18 27 6 1 6 18 0 6 16 .260 .269 (-4%) .340 (-11%) .426 (+19%) .767 (+6%) 65.0
1997 CHA AL 86 298 27 65 15 0 5 35 3 18 51 .218 .266 (-18%) .336 (-22%) .419 (-24%) .756 (-23%) -1176.3
1998 CHA AL 53 125 17 26 2 0 1 4 3 14 24 .208 .266 (-22%) .335 (-13%) .420 (-41%) .755 (-29%) -564.2
1998 BOS AL 8 12 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 5 .167 — — — — -564.2
Career · 5 seasons 215 607 76 142 27 1 13 66 7 49 108 .234 — — — — -2,094

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 Snopek — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1072943866732.224
Away1083133876634.243

Last 10 Games — Batting

Chris Snopek — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1998-09-27 BOSBALW 101000100
1998-09-26 BOSBALL 100000001
1998-09-25 BOSBALW 411000113
1998-09-20 BOSCHWL 300000010
1998-09-09 BOSNYYL 100000000
1998-09-04 BOSTORL 000000000
1998-09-03 BOSTORL 100000001
1998-09-02 BOSSEAW 110000000
1998-08-27 CHWBALW 200000001
1998-08-26 CHWBALW 010000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chris Snopek — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 1 9 0 0 1
2B 15 4 7 21 2 3
3B 132 111 79 166 19 16
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 55 44 79 150 8 28

Season-by-Season Fielding

Chris Snopek — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 CHA 3B 17 13 11 13 0 0
1995 CHA SS 6 5 14 18 2 5
1996 CHA 3B 27 19 12 34 3 5
1996 CHA SS 12 10 13 31 2 5
1997 CHA 3B 82 78 56 117 16 11
1997 CHA SS 4 3 5 8 0 2
1998 CHA 1B 1 1 9 0 0 1
1998 CHA 2B 12 4 6 19 1 3
1998 CHA 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0
1998 CHA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1998 CHA SS 33 26 47 93 4 16
1998 BOS 2B 3 0 1 2 1 0
1998 BOS 3B 3 1 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Chris Snopek — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 15
Third Base 132
Shortstop 55
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 6

Salary History

Chris Snopek — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1998 CHA AL $190,000
1997 CHA AL $185,000
1996 CHA AL $125,000
Total Career Earnings $500,000

College History

Chris Snopek — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Mississippi Oxford MS 1990, 1991, 1992

Chris Snopek: the record in brief

July 31, 1995 and September 27, 1998 bracket Chris Snopek's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Snopek played for the Chicago White Sox (1995 through 1998) and the Boston Red Sox (1998). Snopek, a third baseman by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6'1" and 180 pounds. Snopek was born on September 20, 1970, in Cynthiana, KY, USA. Chris Snopek was the playing name; the full given name is Christopher Charles.

Snopek finished with 142 hits from 607 at bats in 215 games, which works out to .234; the totals also include 13 homers and 66 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .293 clip and slugging .346, Snopek finished with a .639 OPS. Set against a .267 league average for the same years, Snopek's .234 average sits 12.5% below it. In OPS terms, Snopek's .639 stands 15.8% below the league's .758. Snopek collected a career-high 65 hits in 1997. Snopek drove in a season-high 35 runs in 1997. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .218 in 1997, did not top the league's .266.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Snopek

What years did Chris Snopek play?
Chris Snopek played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1998.
Was Chris Snopek a pitcher?
No. Chris Snopek was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Chris Snopek hit?
Chris Snopek hit 13 career home runs with 142 hits.
What was Chris Snopek's career batting average?
Chris Snopek batted .234 over his career, with 142 hits in 607 at bats.
How many RBI did Chris Snopek have?
Chris Snopek drove in 66 runs in his career.
Is Chris Snopek in the Hall of Fame?
No. Chris Snopek has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.