Jim Snyder
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1964)
Jim Snyder was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1964 for the Minnesota Twins, a span of 4 seasons. In 41 career games, he hit .140 with 12 hits, 1 home runs, and 10 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 3/9/2021 in Lutz, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1961-09-15
- Last Game
- 1964-08-02
Full name: James Robert Snyder
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 86 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 12 | .140 | .185 | .198 | .382 | -414 |
Career AVG .140 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 45.4% below league average.
Career OBP .185 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 42.6% below league average.
Career SLG .198 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 49.3% below league average.
Career OPS .382 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 46.3% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | MIN | AL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | MIN | AL | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | MIN | AL | 26 | 71 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .155 | .250 (-38%) | .312 (-34%) | .377 (-40%) | .690 (-37%) | -413.7 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 41 | 86 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 12 | .140 | — | — | — | — | -414 | ||
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 (41 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | .160 |
| Away | 24 | 61 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 5 | .131 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-08-02 | MIN | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-08-01 | MIN | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1964-07-31 | MIN | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-07-26 | MIN | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-07-26 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-07-25 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-07-21 | MIN | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-07-18 | MIN | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-07-17 | MIN | LAA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-07-16 | MIN | TEX | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 33 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti | MI | 1951 |
Jim Snyder: the record in brief
September 15, 1961 and August 2, 1964 bracket Jim Snyder's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Snyder's only club in the season tables is the Minnesota Twins. The bio lists Snyder as a second baseman who threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds. The birth record reads August 15, 1932, in Dearborn, MI, USA. Snyder died on March 9, 2021, in Lutz, FL, USA. Jim Snyder was the playing name; the full given name is James Robert.
The batting record for Snyder: 41 games, 12 hits in 86 at bats, and a .140 average, along with 1 home run and 10 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .185 and .198 give Snyder a career OPS of .382. Set against a .255 league average for the same years, Snyder's .140 average sits 45.4% below it. By OPS the gap is 46.3% below league average (.382 against .712). No season topped the 11 hits of 1964. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .155 in 1964, did not top the league's .250.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Snyder
- What years did Jim Snyder play?
- Jim Snyder played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1964.
- Was Jim Snyder a pitcher?
- No. Jim Snyder was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jim Snyder hit?
- Jim Snyder hit 1 career home run with 12 hits.
- What teams did Jim Snyder play for?
- Jim Snyder played for one team, the Minnesota Twins (1961–1962, 1964).
- What were Jim Snyder's career stats?
- In 41 games, Jim Snyder had 12 hits, 1 home runs, 10 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .140 batting average.
- What position did Jim Snyder play?
- Jim Snyder played primarily as a second baseman, 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 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jim Snyder hit each season?
- Jim Snyder's home runs by season: 0 in 1961, 0 in 1962, and 1 in 1964. His most in one season was 1, in 1964.
- What was Jim Snyder's career batting average?
- Jim Snyder batted .140 over his career, with 12 hits in 86 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Snyder have?
- Jim Snyder drove in 10 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.