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 runs with 12 hits.

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.

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 September 9, 2026

AVG .140

HR 1

RBI 10

H 12

OPS .382

PIV -414

Position: Second Baseman
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 185 lb
Born: 8/15/1932 in Dearborn, MI, USA
Died: 3/9/2021 in Lutz, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 1961-09-15
Last Game: 1964-08-02

Full name: James Robert 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
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

Career Arc

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Jim Snyder — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1961	MIN	AL	3	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	MIN	AL	12	10	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1964	MIN	AL	26	71	3	11	2	1	9	4	11	.155	.250 (-38%)	.312 (-34%)	.377 (-40%)	.690 (-37%)	-413.7
Career · 3 seasons			41	86	4	12	2	1	10	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jim Snyder — 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

Jim Snyder — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
1964-08-02	MIN	NYY	L	2	0
1964-08-01	MIN	NYY	L	2	2
1964-07-31	MIN	NYY	W	2	0
1964-07-26	MIN	CHW	L	3	0
1964-07-26	MIN	CHW	L	1	0
1964-07-25	MIN	CHW	L	1	0
1964-07-21	MIN	KC1	L	1	1
1964-07-18	MIN	LAA	L	0	0
1964-07-17	MIN	LAA	L	2	0
1964-07-16	MIN	TEX	L	4	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Snyder — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2B	33	26	61	62	2	20

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Snyder — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1961	MIN	2B	3	1	4	3	0	1
1962	MIN	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1962	MIN	2B	5	3	8	8	1	3
1964	MIN	2B	25	22	49	51	1	16

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Snyder — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
First Base	1
Second Base	33

College History

Jim Snyder — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Eastern Michigan University	Ypsilanti	MI	1951

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 runs with 12 hits.
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.