Brad Snyder
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2010-2014)
Brad Snyder was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2014 for the Chicago Cubs and the Texas Rangers, a span of 5 seasons. In 30 career games, he hit .167 with 11 hits, 2 home runs, and 8 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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2010-09-07
- Last Game
- 2014-06-22
Full name: Bradley Michael Snyder
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 66 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 28 | .167 | .225 | .288 | .513 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 34.5% below league average.
Career OBP .225 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 29.6% below league average.
Career SLG .288 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 27.3% below league average.
Career OPS .513 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 28.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | CHN | NL | 12 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .185 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | CHN | NL | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | TEX | AL | 10 | 30 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 30 | 66 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 28 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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 (30 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .250 |
| Away | 21 | 50 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 5 | .140 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-22 | TEX | LAA | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-06-21 | TEX | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2014-06-20 | TEX | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-06-18 | TEX | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014-06-17 | TEX | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-06-15 | TEX | SEA | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-06-14 | TEX | SEA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014-06-13 | TEX | SEA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014-06-11 | TEX | MIA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-06-10 | TEX | MIA | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 10 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 6 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State University | Muncie | IN | 2002, 2003 |
Brad Snyder: the record in brief
Brad Snyder's major league career runs from a debut on September 7, 2010 to a final game on June 22, 2014. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Cubs (2010 to 2011) and the Texas Rangers (2014). Born on May 25, 1982, in Sandusky, OH, USA, Snyder is listed as a first baseman and both batted and threw left-handed. Snyder's listed size is 6-foot-3 and 220 pounds. On the record, Brad Snyder was born Bradley Michael Snyder.
Snyder finished with 11 hits from 66 at bats in 30 games, which works out to .167, adding 2 homers and 8 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .225 and .288 give Snyder a career OPS of .513. Measured against the leagues Snyder played in, the .167 career average compares with a .255 league average over the same seasons, 34.5% below the league. By OPS the gap is 28.3% below league average (.513 against .716). No season topped the 5 hits of 2010. The best average in the busiest seasons was .185, in 2010.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brad Snyder
- What years did Brad Snyder play?
- Brad Snyder played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2014.
- Was Brad Snyder a pitcher?
- No. Brad Snyder was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Brad Snyder hit?
- Brad Snyder hit 2 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What was Brad Snyder's career batting average?
- Brad Snyder batted .167 over his career, with 11 hits in 66 at bats.
- How many RBI did Brad Snyder have?
- Brad Snyder drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Brad Snyder in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Brad Snyder has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.