Jim Snyder
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1872)
Jim Snyder was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1872 for the Brooklyn Eckfords. In 25 career games, he hit .291 with 30 hits and 11 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 15.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 130 lb
- Died
- 12/1/1922 in Rockaway Beach, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1872-05-07
- Last Game
- 1872-10-05
Full name: James C. A. Snyder
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 103 | 16 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .291 | .291 | .369 | .660 | 15 |
Career AVG .291 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .291 vs. league average .297 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .369 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.
Career OPS .660 vs. league average .645 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | BR1 | 25 | 103 | 16 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .291 | .285 (+2%) | .296 (-2%) | .347 (+6%) | .644 (+2%) | 15.2 | |
| Career · 1 season | 25 | 103 | 16 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .291 | — | — | — | — | 15 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| Shortstop | 22 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Jim Snyder: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jim Snyder's first major league game on May 7, 1872; the last one listed came on October 5, 1872. Snyder spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Brooklyn Eckfords. At 130 pounds on a 5-foot-7 frame, Snyder is listed as a shortstop. Snyder was born on September 15, 1847, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The bio records the death on December 1, 1922, in Rockaway Beach, NY, USA. Jim Snyder was the playing name; the full given name is James C. A.
Snyder finished with 30 hits from 103 at bats in 25 games, which works out to .291; the totals also include 11 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .291 and .369 give Snyder a career OPS of .660. Snyder hit .291 while the league hit .285 over the same span, a figure close to average. The season table holds a single row: 1872 with the Brooklyn Eckfords, 25 games, 103 at bats and 30 hits. That year the league hit .285, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Snyder
- Was Jim Snyder a pitcher?
- No. Jim Snyder was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Jim Snyder hit?
- Jim Snyder hit 0 career home runs with 30 hits.
- What teams did Jim Snyder play for?
- Jim Snyder played for one team, the Brooklyn Eckfords (1872).
- What were Jim Snyder's career stats?
- In 25 games, Jim Snyder had 30 hits, 11 RBI, and 16 runs, with a .291 batting average.
- What position did Jim Snyder play?
- Jim Snyder played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Snyder and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Snyder was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 130 pounds.
- What was Jim Snyder's career batting average?
- Jim Snyder batted .291 over his career, with 30 hits in 103 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Snyder have?
- Jim Snyder drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Snyder in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Snyder has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.