Jack Snyder
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917)
Jack Snyder was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1917 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 7 career games, he hit .273 with 3 hits and 1 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
- 5'9" / 168 lb
- Died
- 12/13/1981 in Brownsville, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1917-04-11
- Last Game
- 1917-10-04
Full name: John William Snyder
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .273 | .273 | .273 | .545 | 0 |
Career AVG .273 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +9.7% above league average.
Career OBP .273 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.
Career SLG .273 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.
Career OPS .545 vs. league average .636 across their career seasons — 14.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | BRO | NL | 7 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .429 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-10-04 | BRO | BSN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-10-03 | BRO | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-07-04 | BRO | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-06-23 | BRO | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-06-20 | BRO | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-06-10 | BRO | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-04-11 | BRO | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 5 |
Jack Snyder: the record in brief
Jack Snyder's major league career runs from a debut on April 11, 1917 to a final game on October 4, 1917. Snyder spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Brooklyn Robins. At 5-foot-9 and 168 pounds, Snyder is listed as a catcher. The bio says Snyder batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is October 6, 1886, in Lincoln, PA, USA. Snyder died on December 13, 1981, in Brownsville, PA, USA. Jack Snyder was the playing name; the full given name is John William.
The batting record for Snyder: 7 games, 3 hits in 11 at bats, and a .273 average, adding 1 runs batted in. Measured against the leagues Snyder played in, the .273 career average compares with a .249 league average over the same seasons, 9.7% above the league. By OPS the gap is 14.2% below league average (.545 against .636). Snyder's lone season row is 1917 with the Brooklyn Robins: 7 games, 3 hits in 11 at bats.
Snyder appears at one position only: catcher, in 5 games.
In the last-games table, June 10, 1917 was Snyder's biggest day, 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Snyder
- Was Jack Snyder a pitcher?
- No. Jack Snyder was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jack Snyder hit?
- Jack Snyder hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Jack Snyder play for?
- Jack Snyder played for one team, the Brooklyn Robins (1917).
- What were Jack Snyder's career stats?
- In 7 games, Jack Snyder had 3 hits, 1 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .273 batting average.
- What position did Jack Snyder play?
- Jack Snyder played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jack Snyder and how much did he weigh?
- Jack Snyder was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 168 pounds.
- What was Jack Snyder's career batting average?
- Jack Snyder batted .273 over his career, with 3 hits in 11 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Snyder have?
- Jack Snyder drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Jack Snyder in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Snyder has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.