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

AVG .291
HR 0
RBI 11
H 30
OPS .660
PIV 15
Position
Shortstop
Height / Weight
5'7" / 130 lb
Born
9/15/1847 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
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

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim 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

Career Arc

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Jim Snyder — Season-by-Season Batting
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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Snyder — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 1 1 3 1 1 0
OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
SS 24 21 25 95 39 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Snyder — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1872 BR1 C 1 1 3 1 1 0
1872 BR1 OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
1872 BR1 SS 24 21 25 95 39 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Snyder — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 1
Shortstop 22
Right Field 1

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 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.
What teams did Jim Snyder play for?
Jim Snyder played for the Brooklyn Eckfords.