Colonel Snover
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919)
Colonel Snover was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1919 for the New York Giants. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 1.00 ERA and 4 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 200 lb
- Died
- 4/30/1969 in Elmira, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-09-18
- Last Game
- 1919-09-25
Full name: Colonel Lester Snover
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 | 3.09 (+68%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .333 | .000 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 50.3% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-09-25 | NY1 | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-09-18 | NY1 | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-09-25 | NY1 | BSN | L | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1919-09-18 | NY1 | PIT | — | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Colonel Snover: the record in brief
Colonel Snover's major league career runs from a debut on September 18, 1919 to a final game on September 25, 1919. The team column never changes: it is the New York Giants in 1919. Listed as a pitcher, Snover both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 200 pounds. The birth record reads May 16, 1895, in Hallstead, PA, USA. Snover died on April 30, 1969, in Elmira, NY, USA. The given name on file is Colonel Lester Snover.
Across 2 games (1 starts), Snover recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 1.00 ERA. Snover had 4 strikeouts. Against a 3.09 league ERA for the same years, Snover was 67.6% better. Snover's only pitching season is 1919: 2 games, 4 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Snover, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Colonel Snover
- Was Colonel Snover a pitcher?
- Yes. Colonel Snover pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Colonel Snover hit?
- Colonel Snover hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Colonel Snover play for?
- Colonel Snover played for one team, the New York Giants (1919).
- What were Colonel Snover's career stats?
- In 2 games, Colonel Snover went 0-1 with a 1.00 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 9.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Colonel Snover play?
- Colonel Snover played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Colonel Snover and how much did he weigh?
- Colonel Snover was listed at 6 feet and 200 pounds.
- What was Colonel Snover's career ERA?
- Colonel Snover finished with a 1.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Colonel Snover have?
- Colonel Snover recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Colonel Snover in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Colonel Snover has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.