Gene Snyder
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959)
Gene Snyder was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1959 for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Across 11 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 5.47 ERA and 20 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 71.4.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 6/2/1996 in York, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1959-04-26
- Last Game
- 1959-07-14
Full name: Gene Walter Snyder
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | LAN | NL | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.1 | 32 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 5.47 | 3.90 (-40%) | 71.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.1 | 32 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 5.47 | — | 71 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 | .250 | .000 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 65.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | LAN | NL | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 10.1 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 4.35 |
| Away | 6 | 16.0 | 23 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 6.19 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-07-14 | LAD | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-07-13 | LAD | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-06-21 | LAD | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-06-18 | LAD | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-06-14 | LAD | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-05-29 | LAD | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-05-20 | LAD | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-05-17 | LAD | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-05-06 | LAD | ATL | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959-05-02 | LAD | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-07-14 | LAD | PIT | — | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959-07-13 | LAD | CIN | — | 0.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-06-21 | LAD | CIN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959-06-18 | LAD | ATL | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-06-14 | LAD | PIT | — | 3.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-05-29 | LAD | CHC | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1959-05-20 | LAD | CIN | — | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1959-05-17 | LAD | ATL | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-05-06 | LAD | ATL | — | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1959-05-02 | LAD | CIN | L | 3.1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
Gene Snyder: the record in brief
Gene Snyder played a first major league game on April 26, 1959 and a last one on July 14, 1959. All of the seasons listed were played for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Listed as a pitcher, Snyder hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. Snyder is listed at 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Snyder was born on March 31, 1931, in York, PA, USA. Snyder's death is recorded on June 2, 1996, in York, PA, USA. The given name on file is Gene Walter Snyder.
Snyder's career pitching line is 1 win, 1 loss and a 5.47 ERA over 11 appearances. The totals include 20 strikeouts. The league ERA over Snyder's seasons was 3.90, so the 5.47 figure ran 40.1% worse than average. Snyder's only pitching season is 1959: 11 games, 20 strikeouts. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 71.4 for Snyder's career.
Every defensive appearance on record for Snyder, 11 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Snyder's fielding totals are 1 putouts, 2 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Snyder
- Was Gene Snyder a pitcher?
- Yes. Gene Snyder pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 20 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Gene Snyder hit?
- Gene Snyder hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Gene Snyder play for?
- Gene Snyder played for one team, the Los Angeles Dodgers (1959).
- What were Gene Snyder's career stats?
- In 11 games, Gene Snyder went 1-1 with a 5.47 ERA, 20 strikeouts, and 26.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Gene Snyder play?
- Gene Snyder played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gene Snyder and how much did he weigh?
- Gene Snyder was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Gene Snyder's career ERA?
- Gene Snyder finished with a 5.47 career ERA, going 1-1 with 20 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Gene Snyder have?
- Gene Snyder recorded 20 career strikeouts.
- Is Gene Snyder in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gene Snyder has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.