Chris Snyder
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2013)
Chris Snyder was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2013 for 4 teams, including the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 10 seasons. In 715 career games, he hit .224 with 467 hits, 77 home runs, and 298 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 235 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2004-08-21
- Last Game
- 2013-09-28
Full name: Christopher Ryan Snyder
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 715 | 2,087 | 227 | 467 | 98 | 1 | 77 | 298 | 0 | 309 | 560 | .224 | .328 | .382 | .710 | -891 |
Career AVG .224 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.
Career OBP .328 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .382 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.
Career OPS .710 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | ARI | NL | 29 | 96 | 10 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 25 | .240 | .266 (-10%) | .335 (-2%) | .427 (+7%) | .762 (+3%) | 43.1 |
| 2005 | ARI | NL | 115 | 326 | 24 | 66 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 28 | 0 | 40 | 87 | .202 | .264 (-23%) | .330 (-10%) | .418 (-28%) | .749 (-20%) | -1002.7 |
| 2006 | ARI | NL | 61 | 184 | 19 | 51 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 32 | 0 | 22 | 39 | .277 | .269 (+3%) | .336 (+4%) | .431 (-2%) | .768 (+1%) | 19.9 |
| 2007 | ARI | NL | 110 | 326 | 37 | 82 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 47 | 0 | 40 | 67 | .252 | .268 (-6%) | .335 (+2%) | .422 (+2%) | .758 (+2%) | 179.2 |
| 2008 | ARI | NL | 115 | 334 | 47 | 79 | 22 | 1 | 16 | 64 | 0 | 56 | 101 | .237 | .263 (-10%) | .333 (+5%) | .416 (+9%) | .749 (+7%) | 504.6 |
| 2009 | ARI | NL | 61 | 165 | 20 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 0 | 32 | 47 | .200 | .262 (-24%) | .332 (avg) | .417 (-16%) | .750 (-9%) | -178.9 |
| 2010 | ARI | NL | 65 | 195 | 22 | 45 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 32 | 0 | 36 | 61 | .231 | .257 (-10%) | .325 (+8%) | .402 (+6%) | .728 (+7%) | 324.4 |
| 2010 | PIT | NL | 40 | 124 | 12 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 33 | .169 | .257 (-34%) | .325 (-18%) | .402 (-26%) | .728 (-22%) | 324.4 |
| 2011 | PIT | NL | 34 | 96 | 13 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 23 | .271 | .255 (+6%) | .320 (+17%) | .399 (-1%) | .719 (+7%) | 169.2 |
| 2012 | HOU | NL | 76 | 221 | 23 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 0 | 33 | 70 | .176 | .254 (-31%) | .318 (-8%) | .405 (-24%) | .724 (-17%) | -516.7 |
| 2013 | BAL | AL | 9 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 715 | 2,087 | 227 | 467 | 98 | 1 | 77 | 298 | 0 | 309 | 560 | .224 | — | — | — | — | -134 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (715 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 358 | 1013 | 105 | 227 | 29 | 129 | .224 |
| Away | 357 | 1074 | 122 | 240 | 48 | 169 | .223 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-28 | BAL | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-27 | BAL | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-09-07 | BAL | CHW | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013-06-02 | BAL | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013-05-25 | BAL | TOR | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-05-19 | BAL | TBR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-05-12 | BAL | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-05-04 | BAL | LAA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013-05-03 | BAL | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-25 | HOU | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C | 690 | 646 | 4565 | 366 | 12 | 33 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | ARI | C | 29 | 27 | 213 | 19 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | ARI | C | 113 | 105 | 679 | 44 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | ARI | C | 60 | 55 | 394 | 35 | 2 | 6 |
| 2007 | ARI | 1B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | ARI | C | 106 | 103 | 722 | 58 | 1 | 9 |
| 2007 | ARI | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | ARI | C | 112 | 106 | 777 | 70 | 0 | 5 |
| 2009 | ARI | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | ARI | C | 56 | 51 | 363 | 21 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | ARI | C | 61 | 58 | 411 | 32 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | PIT | C | 40 | 38 | 268 | 26 | 3 | 1 |
| 2011 | PIT | C | 33 | 30 | 201 | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | HOU | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | HOU | C | 72 | 67 | 498 | 39 | 3 | 5 |
| 2013 | BAL | C | 8 | 6 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 690 |
| First Base | 4 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
Chris Snyder's recorded salaries total $17,184,000 over 8 seasons, 2005 to 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Snyder's career ran from 2004 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2004 and 2013.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | HOU | NL | $750,000 |
| 2011 | PIT | NL | $6,250,000 |
| 2010 | ARI | NL | $5,250,000 |
| 2009 | ARI | NL | $2,000,000 |
| 2008 | ARI | NL | $1,875,000 |
| 2007 | ARI | NL | $400,000 |
| 2006 | ARI | NL | $341,000 |
| 2005 | ARI | NL | $318,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $17,184,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston | Houston | TX | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Chris Snyder (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Chris Snyder: the record in brief
The profile opens with Chris Snyder's first major league game on August 21, 2004; the last one listed came on September 28, 2013. The season rows list, in order, the Arizona Diamondbacks (2004 to 2010), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2010 to 2011), the Houston Astros (2012), and the Baltimore Orioles (2013). Snyder, born on February 12, 1981, in Houston, TX, USA, is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 235 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. The bio lists the given name Christopher Ryan.
Across 715 games at the plate, Snyder's career line reads 467 hits in 2,087 at bats for a .224 average; the totals also include 77 homers and 298 RBI. The on-base percentage is .328 and the slugging percentage .382, for an OPS of .710. Measured against the leagues Snyder played in, the .224 career average compares with a .261 league average over the same seasons, 14.4% below the league. The home run peak was 16 in 2008 with the Arizona Diamondbacks. 2007 produced Snyder's most hits, 82 of them for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Snyder
- What years did Chris Snyder play?
- Chris Snyder played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2013.
- Was Chris Snyder a pitcher?
- No. Chris Snyder was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Chris Snyder hit?
- Chris Snyder hit 77 career home runs with 467 hits.
- What teams did Chris Snyder play for?
- Chris Snyder played for 4 teams: the Arizona Diamondbacks (2004–2010), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2010–2011), the Houston Astros (2012), and the Baltimore Orioles (2013).
- What were Chris Snyder's career stats?
- In 715 games, Chris Snyder had 467 hits, 77 home runs, 298 RBI, and 227 runs, with a .224 batting average.
- How much did Chris Snyder earn in his career?
- Chris Snyder's recorded salaries total $17,184,000 over 8 seasons, 2005 to 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Snyder's career ran from 2004 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2004 and 2013.
- What was Chris Snyder's salary?
- Chris Snyder's last recorded salary was $750,000, in 2012. His highest recorded salary was $6,250,000, in 2011, and his lowest was $318,000, in 2005. The Salary History table lists each season from 2005 to 2012.
- What position did Chris Snyder play?
- Chris Snyder played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chris Snyder and how much did he weigh?
- Chris Snyder was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 235 pounds.
- How many home runs did Chris Snyder hit each season?
- Chris Snyder's home runs by season: 5 in 2004, 6 in 2005, 6 in 2006, 13 in 2007, 16 in 2008, 6 in 2009, 15 in 2010, 3 in 2011, 7 in 2012, and 0 in 2013. His most in one season was 16, in 2008.
- What was Chris Snyder's career batting average?
- Chris Snyder batted .224 over his career, with 467 hits in 2,087 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chris Snyder have?
- Chris Snyder drove in 298 runs in his career.
- Is Chris Snyder in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chris Snyder has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.