Dave Snowden
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Dave Snowden was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Indianapolis ABCs/Detroit Stars. Across 7 career appearances, he went 1-4 with a 6.39 ERA and 21 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 174.1.
- 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
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 167 lb
- Died
- 3/14/1992 in Port Arthur, TX, USA
Full name: David Snowden
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | ID | NN2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 38.0 | 43 | 27 | 11 | 21 | 6.39 | 3.86 (-66%) | 174.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 38.0 | 43 | 27 | 11 | 21 | 6.39 | — | 174 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .182 | .308 | .182 | .490 | 0 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 32.7% below league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.
Career SLG .182 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 51.8% below league average.
Career OPS .490 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 30.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | ID | NN2 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
Dave Snowden: the record in brief
Dave Snowden's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Snowden's only club in the season tables is the Indianapolis ABCs/Detroit Stars. Snowden played primarily as a pitcher. The bio adds a birth date on February 11, 1898, in Bunkie, LA, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-2 and 167 pounds. The bio records the death on March 14, 1992, in Port Arthur, TX, USA. Dave Snowden was the playing name; the full given name is David.
Snowden pitched in 7 games, starting 5, and finished with a 1-4 record and 6.39 ERA. The same table counts 21 strikeouts. Against a 3.86 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.39 mark was 65.8% worse. All of that pitching came in 1933, with 7 games and 21 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Snowden's career adds up to 174.1.
The position breakdown shows 7 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Snowden
- Was Dave Snowden a pitcher?
- Yes. Dave Snowden pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 21 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dave Snowden hit?
- Dave Snowden hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Dave Snowden's career batting average?
- Dave Snowden batted .182 over his career, with 2 hits in 11 at bats.
- What was Dave Snowden's career ERA?
- Dave Snowden finished with a 6.39 career ERA, going 1-4 with 21 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dave Snowden have?
- Dave Snowden recorded 21 career strikeouts.
- Is Dave Snowden in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave Snowden has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.