Jack Snyder (baseball)
John William Snyder (October 6, 1886 in Lincoln, Pennsylvania – December 13, 1981 in Brownsville, Pennsylvania) was a professional baseball player who played the position of catcher in seven games for the 1917 Brooklyn Robins. At the time of his death, he was the oldest living former major league player.
| Jack Snyder | |||
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| Catcher | |||
| Born: October 6, 1886 Lincoln, Pennsylvania | |||
| Died: December 13, 1981 (aged 95) Brownsville, Pennsylvania | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 11, 1917, for the Brooklyn Robins | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| October 4, 1917, for the Brooklyn Robins | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .273 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 1 | ||
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External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Jack Snyder at Find a Grave
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| Preceded by Red Morgan |
Oldest recognized verified living baseball player March 25, 1981 – December 13, 1981 |
Succeeded by Carl Manda |
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