What years did Russ Snyder play?

Russ Snyder played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1970.

Was Russ Snyder a pitcher?

No. Russ Snyder was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did Russ Snyder hit?

Russ Snyder hit 42 career home runs with 984 hits.

What teams did Russ Snyder play for?

Russ Snyder played for 5 teams: the Kansas City Athletics (1959–1960), the Baltimore Orioles (1961–1967), the Chicago White Sox (1968), the Cleveland Indians (1968–1969), and the Milwaukee Brewers (1970).

What were Russ Snyder's career stats?

In 1,365 games, Russ Snyder had 984 hits, 42 home runs, 319 RBI, 488 runs, and 58 stolen bases, with a .271 batting average.

What position did Russ Snyder play?

Russ Snyder played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Russ Snyder and how much did he weigh?

Russ Snyder was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.

How many home runs did Russ Snyder hit each season?

Russ Snyder's home runs by season: 3 in 1959, 4 in 1960, 1 in 1961, 9 in 1962, 7 in 1963, 1 in 1964, 1 in 1965, 3 in 1966, 4 in 1967, 3 in 1968, 2 in 1969, and 4 in 1970. His most in one season was 9, in 1962.

What was Russ Snyder's career batting average?

Russ Snyder batted .271 over his career, with 984 hits in 3,631 at bats.

How many RBI did Russ Snyder have?

Russ Snyder drove in 319 runs in his career.

Is Russ Snyder in the Hall of Fame?

No. Russ Snyder has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Russ Snyder

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959-1970)

Russ Snyder was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1970 for 5 teams, including the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,365 career games, he hit .271 with 984 hits, 42 home runs, and 319 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 83.

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 October 15, 2026

AVG .271

HR 42

RBI 319

H 984

OPS .688

PIV 83

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 190 lb
Born: 6/22/1934 in Oak, NE, USA
MLB Debut: 1959-04-18
Last Game: 1970-09-30

Full name: Russell Henry Snyder

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Career Batting Statistics

Russ Snyder — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1,365	3,631	488	984	150	29	42	319	58	294	438	.271	.325	.363	.688	83

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — +8.5% above league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .363 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .688 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Russ Snyder Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1959	KC1	AL	73	243	41	76	13	2	3	21	6	19	29	.313	.256 (+22%)	.323 (+13%)	.392 (+7%)	.715 (+10%)	465.1
1960	KC1	AL	125	304	45	79	10	5	4	26	7	20	28	.260	.255 (+2%)	.323 (-6%)	.387 (-6%)	.711 (-6%)	-316.6
1961	BAL	AL	115	312	46	91	13	5	1	13	5	20	32	.292	.258 (+13%)	.328 (+2%)	.399 (-6%)	.727 (-3%)	-150.8
1962	BAL	AL	139	416	47	127	19	4	9	40	7	17	46	.305	.257 (+18%)	.326 (+3%)	.393 (+11%)	.719 (+7%)	480.4
1963	BAL	AL	148	429	51	110	21	2	7	36	18	40	48	.256	.246 (+4%)	.308 (+4%)	.371 (-2%)	.680 (+1%)	80.8
1964	BAL	AL	56	93	11	27	3	0	1	7	0	11	22	.290	.250 (+16%)	.312 (+16%)	.377 (-6%)	.690 (+4%)	98.5
1965	BAL	AL	132	345	49	93	11	2	1	29	3	27	38	.270	.245 (+10%)	.310 (+4%)	.371 (-13%)	.682 (-6%)	-248.0
1966	BAL	AL	117	373	66	114	21	5	3	41	2	38	37	.306	.248 (+23%)	.309 (+19%)	.376 (+10%)	.685 (+14%)	1017.6
1967	BAL	AL	108	275	40	65	8	2	4	23	5	32	48	.236	.242 (-2%)	.306 (+3%)	.357 (-9%)	.663 (-4%)	-118.8
1968	CHA	AL	38	82	2	11	2	0	1	5	0	4	16	.134	.236 (-43%)	.298 (-42%)	.340 (-43%)	.638 (-42%)	-513.0
1968	CLE	AL	68	217	30	61	8	2	2	23	1	25	21	.281	.236 (+19%)	.298 (+18%)	.340 (+7%)	.638 (+12%)	-513.0
1969	CLE	AL	122	266	26	66	10	0	2	24	3	25	33	.248	.248 (avg)	.320 (-3%)	.369 (-17%)	.689 (-10%)	-381.4
1970	ML4	AL	124	276	34	64	11	0	4	31	1	16	40	.232	.253 (-9%)	.325 (-17%)	.385 (-18%)	.711 (-18%)	-826.3
Career · 13 seasons			1,365	3,631	488	984	150	29	42	319	58	294	438	.271	—	—	—	—	-925

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Russ Snyder — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	6	1	1	0	0	0	1	2	0	.167

Playoff Batting by Year

Russ Snyder — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1966	WS	BAL	3	6	1	1	0	0	0	1	2	0	.167

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Russ Snyder — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	691	1752	221	480	18	169	.274
Away	674	1879	267	504	24	150	.268

Last 10 Games — Batting

Russ Snyder — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	BB	SO
1970-09-30	MIL	OAK	W	0	0	0	0
1970-09-29	MIL	OAK	L	1	0	0	1
1970-09-26	MIL	CHW	W	0	0	0	0
1970-09-24	MIL	LAA	W	1	0	0	0
1970-09-22	MIL	LAA	W	1	0	0	0
1970-09-21	MIL	LAA	L	0	0	0	0
1970-09-20	MIL	KCR	W	0	1	0	0
1970-09-19	MIL	KCR	L	2	0	0	2
1970-09-18	MIL	KCR	W	1	0	0	0
1970-09-17	MIL	KCR	W	3	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Russ Snyder — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	5	0	0	0
OF	1099	798	1856	49	37	13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Russ Snyder — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1959	KC1	OF	64	55	127	9	2	2
1960	KC1	OF	91	64	135	4	2	2
1961	BAL	OF	108	74	168	3	6	0
1962	BAL	OF	121	90	218	8	6	2
1963	BAL	OF	130	96	238	5	3	1
1964	BAL	OF	40	18	34	0	1	0
1965	BAL	OF	106	74	188	4	0	0
1966	BAL	OF	104	82	209	6	3	2
1967	BAL	OF	69	60	127	3	2	0
1968	CHA	OF	22	14	22	0	0	0
1968	CLE	1B	1	0	5	0	0	0
1968	CLE	OF	54	52	106	4	1	3
1969	CLE	OF	84	59	144	2	6	1
1970	ML4	OF	106	60	140	1	5	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Russ Snyder Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
First Base	1
Left Field	451
Center Field	422
Right Field	394

Award Voting History

Russ Snyder — Award Voting History
Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
1959	Rookie of the Year	AL	3rd	1.0	24	1

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Career Spans

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Russ Snyder: the record in brief

The profile opens with Russ Snyder's first major league game on April 18, 1959; the last one listed came on September 30, 1970. By club, Snyder's seasons break down as the Kansas City Athletics (1959 to 1960), the Baltimore Orioles (1961 to 1967), the Chicago White Sox (1968), the Cleveland Indians (1968 to 1969), and the Milwaukee Brewers (1970). At 6 feet, 1 inch and 190 pounds, Snyder is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Snyder hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded birth is June 22, 1934, in Oak, NE, USA. The bio lists the given name Russell Henry.

Snyder's career batting table shows 1,365 games, 3,631 at bats and 984 hits, a .271 average, plus 42 home runs, 319 runs batted in, and 58 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .325 clip and slugging .363, Snyder finished with a .688 OPS. Measured against the leagues Snyder played in, the .271 career average compares with a .250 league average over the same seasons, 8.5% above the league. The hits column peaks at 127, in 1962.

Frequently Asked Questions about Russ Snyder

What years did Russ Snyder play?: Russ Snyder played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1970.
Was Russ Snyder a pitcher?: No. Russ Snyder was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Russ Snyder hit?: Russ Snyder hit 42 career home runs with 984 hits.
What teams did Russ Snyder play for?: Russ Snyder played for 5 teams: the Kansas City Athletics (1959–1960), the Baltimore Orioles (1961–1967), the Chicago White Sox (1968), the Cleveland Indians (1968–1969), and the Milwaukee Brewers (1970).
What were Russ Snyder's career stats?: In 1,365 games, Russ Snyder had 984 hits, 42 home runs, 319 RBI, 488 runs, and 58 stolen bases, with a .271 batting average.
What position did Russ Snyder play?: Russ Snyder played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Russ Snyder and how much did he weigh?: Russ Snyder was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Russ Snyder hit each season?: Russ Snyder's home runs by season: 3 in 1959, 4 in 1960, 1 in 1961, 9 in 1962, 7 in 1963, 1 in 1964, 1 in 1965, 3 in 1966, 4 in 1967, 3 in 1968, 2 in 1969, and 4 in 1970. His most in one season was 9, in 1962.
What was Russ Snyder's career batting average?: Russ Snyder batted .271 over his career, with 984 hits in 3,631 at bats.
How many RBI did Russ Snyder have?: Russ Snyder drove in 319 runs in his career.
Is Russ Snyder in the Hall of Fame?: No. Russ Snyder has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.