Felton Snow

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Felton Snow was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 8 teams, including the Louisville White Sox. In 559 career games, he hit .266 with 545 hits, 12 home runs, and 277 RBI. Felton Snow was a 4-time All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 538.2.

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 .266
HR 12
RBI 277
H 545
OPS .664
PIV -2,195
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 155 lb
Born
10/23/1905 in Oxford, AL, USA
Died
3/16/1974 in Louisville, KY, USA
Awards
4× All-Star

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Felton Snow — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1985.0 1829.0 268.0 501.0 68.0 23.0 16.0 159.0 119.0 11.0 22.0 .274 .318 .362 .680

Pitching

Felton Snow — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
2 2 4 2 5 0 43.1 27 18 0 0 4 13 0.00 0.71

Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Felton Snow — Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching
Season W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
1944 0 0 1 1 0 0 9.0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Listed seasons · 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 9.0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00

Career Batting Statistics

Felton Snow — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
559 2,047 297 545 72 29 12 277 27 148 26 .266 .317 .347 .664 -2,195

Career AVG .266 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .317 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.

Career SLG .347 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.

Career OPS .664 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Felton Snow Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1931 LOW NNL 26 91 6 21 0 1 0 11 0 3 0 .231 .276 (-16%) .338 (-24%) .388 (-35%) .726 (-30%) -439.0
1932 LVB NSL 16 59 6 16 1 4 0 8 1 5 0 .271 .275 (-1%) .335 (-2%) .391 (+8%) .726 (+3%) 10.4
1933 NEG NN2 34 124 19 32 8 0 1 14 0 11 0 .258 .270 (-4%) .329 (-3%) .377 (-8%) .707 (-6%) -109.2
1934 NEG NN2 38 141 20 53 3 2 0 22 7 10 1 .376 .278 (+35%) .340 (+23%) .392 (+8%) .733 (+15%) 393.0
1935 CEG NN2 30 128 21 32 5 1 2 13 1 6 1 .250 .279 (-11%) .342 (-17%) .399 (-12%) .742 (-14%) -323.4
1936 WEG NN2 32 123 15 27 1 1 1 8 0 9 0 .220 .283 (-23%) .349 (-22%) .404 (-34%) .753 (-28%) -574.2
1937 WEG NN2 23 78 13 19 2 0 1 8 0 14 0 .244 .276 (-12%) .342 (+5%) .398 (-23%) .740 (-10%) -81.2
1938 BEG NN2 36 138 29 35 5 2 1 22 2 13 1 .254 .272 (-7%) .341 (-6%) .392 (-13%) .734 (-10%) -214.3
1939 BEG NN2 31 119 20 36 6 2 1 21 1 10 0 .303 .274 (+10%) .342 (+4%) .393 (+5%) .735 (+5%) 83.0
1940 BEG NN2 52 191 25 61 9 3 1 35 3 14 0 .319 .267 (+20%) .335 (+9%) .387 (+7%) .722 (+8%) 251.1
1941 BEG NN2 54 214 43 53 11 2 1 37 4 14 13 .248 .262 (-6%) .332 (-11%) .373 (-11%) .705 (-11%) -395.3
1942 BEG NN2 49 176 23 39 6 5 1 26 2 9 10 .222 .253 (-13%) .323 (-20%) .349 (-6%) .672 (-12%) -403.1
1943 BEG NN2 46 175 22 38 5 2 1 16 3 7 0 .217 .255 (-15%) .324 (-24%) .346 (-18%) .671 (-21%) -586.6
1943 PS NN2 2 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 — — — — -586.6
1943 KCM NAL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — -586.6
1944 BEG NN2 27 104 16 33 3 1 1 13 1 5 0 .317 .261 (+21%) .325 (+7%) .357 (+10%) .683 (+9%) 128.8
1945 BEG NN2 43 127 14 35 5 3 0 20 1 14 0 .276 .260 (+6%) .328 (+5%) .354 (+2%) .683 (+3%) 64.7
1946 BEG NN2 16 37 4 10 2 0 0 2 1 3 0 .270 — — — — 0.0
1947 BEG NN2 3 11 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .364 — — — — 0.0
Career · 19 seasons 559 2,047 297 545 72 29 12 277 27 148 26 .266 — — — — -3,369

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 Pitching Statistics

Felton Snow — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 0 6 1 0 0 0 26.1 23 11 1 4 19 3.76 538.2

Career ERA 3.76 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Felton Snow — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1937 WEG NN2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.1 3 2 1 5 4.15 — 0.0
1941 BEG NN2 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 13.2 12 4 1 11 2.63 3.94 (+33%) 538.2
1942 BEG NN2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.1 4 2 1 2 4.15 — 0.0
1945 BEG NN2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 4 3 1 1 6.75 — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 2 0 6 1 0 0 0 26.1 23 11 4 19 3.76 — 538

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Felton Snow — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 35 5 8 3 0 0 6 1 1 .229

Playoff Batting by Year

Felton Snow — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1939 NLC BEG 5 19 2 4 2 0 0 3 0 1 .211
1939 NLP1 BEG 4 16 3 4 1 0 0 3 1 0 .250

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Felton Snow — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home179602108168844.279
Away199784106195666.249

Pitching — Home / Away

Felton Snow — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home13.160040.00
Away313.0122301.38

Last 10 Games — Batting

Felton Snow — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1947-08-22 BLGHOMW 401000100
1947-08-19 BLGHOMW 400000000
1947-08-18 BLGNY6L 303000000
1946-09-03 BLGNY6L 411100000
1946-09-02 BLGHOML 300000010
1946-08-28 BLGNW2L 100000000
1946-08-25 BLGNY5L 000000010
1946-07-26 BLGNY6L 100000000
1946-06-18 BLGNY6W 100000000
1946-06-13 BLGPH5W 402000000

Last 4 Games — Pitching

Felton Snow — Last 4 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1945-06-23 BLGPH5 — 4.0430100
1943-07-05 BLGNW2 — 4.2522201
1941-08-10 BLGNW2 — 3.1640040
1937-09-11 WEGPH5 — 4.1320000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Felton Snow — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 1 15 1 0 1
2B 102 96 207 284 27 42
3B 334 322 348 614 74 33
C 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 11 8 13 2 1 0
P 6 1 0 8 0 0
SS 110 100 240 295 38 43

Season-by-Season Fielding

Felton Snow — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1931 LOW 3B 17 16 27 34 4 5
1931 LOW OF 8 7 12 2 1 0
1932 LVB 3B 16 16 17 36 4 0
1932 LVB OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1933 NEG 3B 34 34 34 80 13 5
1934 NEG 3B 34 34 30 58 9 1
1934 NEG SS 4 4 7 14 0 1
1935 CEG 2B 3 3 4 13 1 2
1935 CEG 3B 25 24 29 49 7 1
1935 CEG SS 3 3 3 3 1 2
1936 WEG 2B 1 1 1 3 0 0
1936 WEG 3B 14 14 17 19 2 1
1936 WEG SS 18 17 39 54 6 8
1937 WEG 2B 3 3 3 8 1 2
1937 WEG 3B 19 19 18 39 1 2
1937 WEG P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1937 WEG SS 1 1 2 3 0 0
1938 BEG 2B 8 8 15 21 3 1
1938 BEG 3B 6 6 6 13 2 1
1938 BEG SS 22 22 43 68 11 13
1939 BEG 1B 1 1 9 0 0 0
1939 BEG 2B 6 5 14 13 0 2
1939 BEG 3B 13 13 10 30 4 1
1939 BEG SS 13 12 23 36 2 6
1940 BEG 2B 5 3 11 15 1 4
1940 BEG 3B 44 44 46 69 3 4
1940 BEG SS 7 4 16 13 2 0
1941 BEG 2B 53 53 111 144 10 27
1941 BEG P 3 1 0 3 0 0
1942 BEG 2B 5 5 10 13 5 1
1942 BEG 3B 42 42 38 83 11 5
1942 BEG OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1942 BEG P 1 0 0 3 0 0
1943 BEG 2B 11 11 27 39 2 2
1943 BEG 3B 9 8 14 14 1 2
1943 BEG SS 25 23 69 73 9 9
1943 PS 2B 1 1 3 4 0 0
1943 PS SS 1 1 5 1 1 0
1943 KCM SS 1 1 2 0 0 0
1944 BEG 2B 4 3 6 10 4 1
1944 BEG 3B 20 18 22 38 4 2
1944 BEG OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
1944 BEG SS 3 3 8 3 1 0
1945 BEG 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1945 BEG 3B 28 23 22 42 6 3
1945 BEG C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1945 BEG P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1945 BEG SS 12 9 23 27 5 4
1946 BEG 2B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1946 BEG 3B 10 9 14 6 2 0
1947 BEG 1B 1 0 6 1 0 1
1947 BEG 3B 3 2 4 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Felton Snow Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 6
Catcher 1
First Base 2
Second Base 102
Third Base 334
Shortstop 110
Left Field 4
Center Field 4
Right Field 3

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Felton Snow: the record in brief

Felton Snow's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1931 to 1947. The team column moves through the Louisville White Sox (1931), the Louisville Black Caps (1932), the Nashville Elite Giants (1933 through 1934), the Columbus Elite Giants (1935), the Washington Elite Giants (1936 through 1937), the Baltimore Elite Giants (1938 to 1947), the Philadelphia Stars (1943), and the Kansas City Monarchs (1943). Snow, a third baseman by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 10 inches and 155 pounds. Snow was born on October 23, 1905, in Oxford, AL, USA. Snow's death is recorded on March 16, 1974, in Louisville, KY, USA.

Across 559 games at the plate, Snow's career line reads 545 hits in 2,047 at bats for a .266 average, along with 12 homers, 277 runs batted in, and 27 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .317 and .347 give Snow a career OPS of .664.

Frequently Asked Questions about Felton Snow

Was Felton Snow a pitcher?
No. Felton Snow was a position player (Third Baseman), though he did pitch in 6 career games.
How many home runs did Felton Snow hit?
Felton Snow hit 12 career home runs with 545 hits.
What teams did Felton Snow play for?
Felton Snow played for 4 teams: the Louisville Black Caps (1931–1932), the Baltimore Elite Giants (1933–1947), the Philadelphia Stars (1943), and the Kansas City Monarchs (1943).
Did Felton Snow win an MVP award?
No. Felton Snow did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Felton Snow win?
Felton Snow was selected to 4 All-Star Games.
What were Felton Snow's career stats?
In 559 games, Felton Snow had 545 hits, 12 home runs, 277 RBI, 297 runs, and 27 stolen bases, with a .266 batting average.
What position did Felton Snow play?
Felton Snow played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Felton Snow and how much did he weigh?
Felton Snow was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 155 pounds.
How many home runs did Felton Snow hit each season?
Felton Snow's home runs by season: 0 in 1931, 0 in 1932, 1 in 1933, 0 in 1934, 2 in 1935, 1 in 1936, 1 in 1937, 1 in 1938, 1 in 1939, 1 in 1940, 1 in 1941, 1 in 1942, 1 in 1943, 1 in 1944, 0 in 1945, 0 in 1946, and 0 in 1947. His most in one season was 2, in 1935.
What was Felton Snow's career batting average?
Felton Snow batted .266 over his career, with 545 hits in 2,047 at bats.
How many RBI did Felton Snow have?
Felton Snow drove in 277 runs in his career.
What was Felton Snow's career ERA?
Felton Snow finished with a 3.76 career ERA, going 2-0 with 19 strikeouts.
Is Felton Snow in the Hall of Fame?
No. Felton Snow has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Felton Snow make?
Felton Snow was selected to 4 All-Star Games.