Frank Snyder

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1927)

Frank Snyder was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1927 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Giants, a span of 16 seasons. In 1,392 career games, he hit .265 with 1,122 hits, 47 home runs, and 525 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

AVG .265
HR 47
RBI 525
H 1,122
OPS .672
PIV -1,919
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 185 lb
Born
5/27/1894 in San Antonio, TX, USA
Died
1/5/1962 in San Antonio, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1912-08-18
Last Game
1927-09-29

Full name: Frank Elton Snyder

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Career Batting Statistics

Frank Snyder — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,392 4,229 331 1,122 170 44 47 525 37 281 416 .265 .313 .360 .672 -1,919

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Career SLG .360 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .672 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank Snyder 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
1912 SLN NL 11 18 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 7 .111 — — — — 0.0
1913 SLN NL 7 21 1 4 0 1 0 2 0 0 4 .190 — — — — 0.0
1914 SLN NL 100 326 19 75 15 4 1 25 1 13 28 .230 .255 (-10%) .322 (-19%) .339 (-9%) .661 (-14%) -753.6
1915 SLN NL 144 473 41 141 22 7 2 55 3 39 49 .298 .250 (+19%) .318 (+11%) .332 (+16%) .651 (+14%) 1164.3
1916 SLN NL 132 406 23 105 12 4 0 39 7 18 31 .259 .248 (+4%) .314 (-8%) .326 (-6%) .640 (-7%) -463.7
1917 SLN NL 115 313 18 74 9 2 1 33 4 27 43 .236 .248 (-5%) .312 (-4%) .323 (-11%) .635 (-7%) -299.6
1918 SLN NL 39 112 5 28 7 1 0 10 4 6 13 .250 .255 (-2%) .318 (-10%) .326 (+1%) .645 (-4%) -99.5
1919 SLN NL 50 154 7 28 4 2 0 14 2 5 13 .182 .262 (-31%) .322 (-34%) .347 (-33%) .670 (-33%) -796.5
1919 NY1 NL 32 92 7 21 6 0 0 11 1 8 9 .228 .262 (-13%) .322 (-8%) .347 (-16%) .670 (-12%) -796.5
1920 NY1 NL 87 264 26 66 13 4 3 27 2 17 18 .250 .271 (-8%) .331 (-11%) .363 (avg) .694 (-5%) -271.6
1921 NY1 NL 108 309 36 99 13 2 8 45 3 27 24 .320 .286 (+12%) .344 (+11%) .395 (+15%) .739 (+13%) 844.6
1922 NY1 NL 104 318 34 109 21 5 5 51 1 23 25 .343 .285 (+20%) .345 (+12%) .397 (+23%) .743 (+18%) 1052.6
1923 NY1 NL 120 402 37 103 13 6 5 63 5 24 29 .256 .282 (-9%) .344 (-13%) .390 (-9%) .734 (-11%) -784.8
1924 NY1 NL 118 354 37 107 18 3 5 53 3 30 43 .302 .283 (+6%) .345 (+3%) .389 (+6%) .734 (+5%) 323.2
1925 NY1 NL 107 325 21 78 9 1 11 51 0 20 49 .240 .288 (-17%) .349 (-18%) .407 (-8%) .756 (-13%) -722.2
1926 NY1 NL 55 148 10 32 3 2 5 16 0 13 13 .216 .279 (-23%) .345 (-19%) .390 (-6%) .735 (-12%) -328.6
1927 SLN NL 63 194 7 50 5 0 1 30 0 9 18 .258 .282 (-9%) .344 (-16%) .392 (-24%) .736 (-20%) -626.9
Career · 17 seasons 1,392 4,229 331 1,122 170 44 47 525 37 281 416 .265 — — — — -2,559

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

Frank Snyder — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
17 55 6 15 1 0 2 5 0 5 .273

Playoff Batting by Year

Frank Snyder — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1924 WS NY1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1923 WS NY1 5 17 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 2 .118
1922 WS NY1 4 15 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333
1921 WS NY1 7 22 4 8 1 0 1 3 0 2 .364

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Frank Snyder — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home691203016655825275.275
Away700219516656422253.257

Last 10 Games — Batting

Frank Snyder — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1927-09-29 STLCINL 411000000
1927-09-19 STLPHIW 403000500
1927-09-17 STLPHIW 302000100
1927-09-15 STLNY1L 300000000
1927-09-14 STLNY1W 000000000
1927-09-12 STLBROW 401000000
1927-09-11 STLBROW 301000001
1927-09-06 STLCHCW 101000010
1927-08-04 STLBROL 101000000
1927-08-03 STLBROW 301000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Snyder — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 50 0 456 26 7 28
2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
C 1247 0 4308 1332 112 106
SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Snyder — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 SLN C 11 0 25 9 3 0
1913 SLN C 7 0 31 12 2 0
1914 SLN C 98 0 419 130 12 12
1915 SLN C 142 0 592 204 14 9
1916 SLN 1B 46 0 421 23 7 27
1916 SLN C 72 0 310 115 12 8
1916 SLN SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1917 SLN 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1917 SLN C 94 0 341 133 12 10
1918 SLN 1B 3 0 23 3 0 1
1918 SLN C 27 0 104 37 6 3
1919 SLN 1B 1 0 12 0 0 0
1919 SLN C 48 0 149 80 4 4
1919 NY1 C 31 0 83 33 2 2
1920 NY1 C 84 0 269 92 8 6
1921 NY1 C 101 0 299 98 6 7
1922 NY1 C 97 0 272 74 7 10
1923 NY1 C 112 0 428 90 5 12
1924 NY1 C 110 0 308 79 5 8
1925 NY1 C 96 0 336 71 6 7
1926 NY1 C 55 0 168 38 4 3
1927 SLN C 62 0 174 37 4 5

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Frank Snyder Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 1244
First Base 50
Second Base 1
Shortstop 1

Awards & Honors

Frank Snyder — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1922 Baseball Magazine All-Star C
1915 Baseball Magazine All-Star C

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Frank Snyder (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Charlie Moore
    .261 avg, 36 HR
  2. 89
    Joe Girardi
    .267 avg, 36 HR
  3. 80
    Cy Perkins
    .259 avg, 30 HR
  4. 70
    Mike Heath
    .252 avg, 86 HR
  5. 65
    Gus Mancuso
    .265 avg, 53 HR
  6. 65
    Rollie Hemsley
    .262 avg, 31 HR

Frank Snyder: the record in brief

Frank Snyder played a first major league game on August 18, 1912 and a last one on September 29, 1927. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (1912 to 1927) and the New York Giants (1919 to 1926). Listed as a catcher, Snyder both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 185 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Snyder was born on May 27, 1894, in San Antonio, TX, USA. The bio records the death on January 5, 1962, in San Antonio, TX, USA. Frank Snyder was the playing name; the full given name is Frank Elton.

Snyder's career batting table shows 1,392 games, 4,229 at bats and 1,122 hits, a .265 average, plus 47 homers, 525 runs batted in, and 37 stolen bases. Snyder got on base at a .313 rate and slugged .360 (.672 OPS). Against a .270 league average for those years, Snyder's .265 average was near the norm. No season beat the 11 home runs Snyder hit in 1925. The hits column peaks at 141, in 1915. 1923 brought the most runs batted in, 63.

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Snyder

What years did Frank Snyder play?
Frank Snyder played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1927.
Was Frank Snyder a pitcher?
No. Frank Snyder was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Frank Snyder hit?
Frank Snyder hit 47 career home runs with 1,122 hits.
What teams did Frank Snyder play for?
Frank Snyder played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1912–1919, 1927) and the New York Giants (1919–1926).
What were Frank Snyder's career stats?
In 1,392 games, Frank Snyder had 1,122 hits, 47 home runs, 525 RBI, 331 runs, and 37 stolen bases, with a .265 batting average.
What position did Frank Snyder play?
Frank Snyder played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Frank Snyder and how much did he weigh?
Frank Snyder was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Frank Snyder hit each season?
Frank Snyder's home runs by season: 0 in 1912, 0 in 1913, 1 in 1914, 2 in 1915, 0 in 1916, 1 in 1917, 0 in 1918, 0 in 1919, 3 in 1920, 8 in 1921, 5 in 1922, 5 in 1923, 5 in 1924, 11 in 1925, 5 in 1926, and 1 in 1927. His most in one season was 11, in 1925.
What was Frank Snyder's career batting average?
Frank Snyder batted .265 over his career, with 1,122 hits in 4,229 at bats.
How many RBI did Frank Snyder have?
Frank Snyder drove in 525 runs in his career.
Is Frank Snyder in the Hall of Fame?
No. Frank Snyder has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.