Kyle Snyder
Born: 9/9/1977 in Houston, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 2003-05-01 | Final Game: 2008-04-05
Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'8" | Weight: 230 lbs
Full name: Kyle Ehren Snyder
Biography
Kyle Snyder was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2003 to 2008. Born in 1977, Snyder made his Major League Baseball debut on May 1, 2003, and he showcased his talents primarily with the Kansas City Royals and the Tampa Bay Rays. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 8 wins and 17 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.57. Snyder struck out 157 batters, demonstrating his ability to get hitters out despite facing challenges on the mound.
Snyder's playing style was characterized by a mix of fastballs and breaking pitches that he used to navigate through lineups in a competitive era of baseball. While he did not achieve the level of dominance that some of his contemporaries did, he contributed to his teams during a time marked by significant changes in the game, including the evolving dynamics of pitching and hitting. After concluding his professional playing career on April 5, 2008, Snyder's journey through MLB remains a testament to the perseverance and dedication required to compete at the highest level of the sport.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 17 | 93 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 237.7 | 283 | 147 | 34 | 85 | 157 | 5.57 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | KCR | AL | 1 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85.3 | 94 | 49 | 21 | 39 | 5.17 | - |
| 2005 | KCR | AL | 1 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.0 | 55 | 27 | 10 | 19 | 6.75 | - |
| 2006 | BOS | AL | 4 | 5 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58.3 | 77 | 39 | 19 | 55 | 6.02 | -392.0 |
| 2006 | KCR | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22.50 | - |
| 2007 | BOS | AL | 2 | 3 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54.3 | 45 | 23 | 32 | 41 | 3.81 | -1415.2 |
| 2008 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 21.60 | 0.0 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | KCR | AL | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2005 | KCR | AL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2006 | BOS | AL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2006 | KCR | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2007 | BOS | AL | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2008 | BOS | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 93 | 29 | 18 | 30 | 1 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | KCA | P | 15 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | KCA | P | 13 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | BOS | P | 16 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | KCA | P | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | BOS | P | 46 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | BOS | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 93 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | BOS | AL | $835,000 |
| 2007 | BOS | AL | $535,000 |
| 2004 | KCA | AL | $307,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,677,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill | NC | 1997, 1998, 1999 |