Brian Snyder
| Brian Snyder | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 20, 1958 Flemington, New Jersey, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 25, 1985, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 27, 1989, for the Oakland Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–2 |
| Earned run average | 6.75 |
| Strikeouts | 24 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Brian Robert Snyder (born February 20, 1958) is an American former professional baseball pitcher for the Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB).
The Texas Rangers selected Snyder in the 16th round of the 1976 MLB draft from Chantilly High School in Chantilly, Virginia, but he did but sign. He played college baseball for the Clemson Tigers.[1] He threw a no-hitter against the UNC Wilmington Seahawks in 1977 and pitched for the U.S. national team in the 1979 Pan American Games.[2][3]
The Mariners selected Snyder in the seventh round of the 1979 MLB draft.[1] He became a relief pitcher in 1981, then reached Triple-A in 1982.[2] He made his MLB debut in May 1985, pitching in 15 games, including six starts, for Seattle.[1]
After his debut MLB season, Snyder returned to the minors, signing with the San Diego Padres ahead of the 1986 season. Two seasons later, he signed with the Athletics, pitching his seventh year in the Triple-A Pacific Coast League in 1988.[2] Snyder returned to the majors with Oakland in 1989, allowing two runs in 2⁄3 of an inning.[1] He pitched a final season in Triple-A in 1990.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Snyder's son, Brandon Snyder, played in MLB from 2010 to 2018.[5][6] His nephew, Madison Younginer, pitched in MLB in 2016.[7]
Snyder mentored Bobby Wahl while Wahl attended high school.[8]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "Brian Snyder Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Oakland A's 1989 Media Guide. pp. 74–75.
- ↑ Memoria VIII Juegos Deportivos Panamericanos San Juan, Puerto Rico 1979 (PDF) (in Spanish). p. 273. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 11, 2019.
- ↑ "Brian Snyder Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Brandon Snyder Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ↑ Pinsky, Jay (June 22, 2021). "Major League Hunter: An Interview With Pro Baseball's Brandon Snyder". Athlon Outdoors. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Madison Younginer Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ↑ Friedell, Dan (May 29, 2013). "Bobby Wahl braces for MLB Draft". Fairfax Times. Archived from the original on March 3, 2014. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
- 1958 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Flemington, New Jersey
- Baseball players from Hunterdon County, New Jersey
- Alexandria Mariners players
- American expatriate baseball players in Canada
- Calgary Cannons players
- Chantilly High School alumni
- Clemson Tigers baseball players
- Las Vegas Stars (baseball) players
- Leones del Caracas players
- American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Oakland Athletics players
- Richmond Braves players
- Salt Lake City Gulls players
- San Jose Missions players
- Seattle Mariners players
- Tacoma Tigers players
- Wausau Timbers players
- 20th-century American sportsmen
