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'''Christopher Ryan Snyder''' (born February 12, 1981) is an American former professional ] ] in ] (MLB). He played in MLB for the ], the ], the ] and the ]. He bats and throws right-handed.


==High school and college==
'''Christopher Ryan Snyder''' (born ], ] in ], ]) is a ] in ] who plays for the ] (2004-present). He bats and throws right handed.
Snyder attended ] and the ].<ref name="uhc">{{cite web |url=http://uhcougars.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/snyder_chris00.html |title=Cougars player bio |access-date=2008-12-30 |author= |date= |work=uhcougars.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081211045109/http://uhcougars.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/snyder_chris00.html |archive-date=2008-12-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In {{Baseball year|2001}}, Snyder started every game and hit .316; he also led the team in ]s, ], ], ], ], ], ], and ]es.<ref name="uhc"/> He was named All-Conference USA second team and also played for ] hitting 1 home run and having 9 RBIs.<ref name="uhc"/> In {{Baseball year|2002}}, he hit .348 with 15 home runs and 70 RBIs and was named to the All-Tournament Team in the ].<ref name=guide>{{cite web|title=2012 Conference USA Baseball Media Guide |url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/c-usa/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/c-usa-m-basebl-guide-2012.pdf |access-date=21 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112132014/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/c-usa/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/c-usa-m-basebl-guide-2012.pdf |archive-date=2012-11-12 |page=93 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Snyder had been drafted by the ] in the ], but chose to attend college. He was drafted by the ] in the 2nd round of the ].
==Baseball Career==
In 2004, Snyder played briefly in his rookie year with the ]. He entered the 2005 season battling ], who had been acquired in a trade with the ], for the role as starting ]. The two would eventually platoon throughout the year, neither stepping up as the better player.


==Career==
As of 2006, Snyder shares the position with ].
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===Arizona Diamondbacks===
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====Minor leagues====
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Snyder began his professional career with the High-A ] and hit .258 with 9 home runs and 44 RBIs. He began {{Baseball year|2003}} with Lancaster again and was promoted to Double-A ] after hitting .314 with 10 home runs and 53 RBIs. He began {{Baseball year|2004}} with El Paso and hit .301 with 15 home runs and 57 RBIs and was promoted to the major league team.
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====Major leagues====
Snyder was called up to the majors and made his debut on August 21, {{mlby|2004}}. In his first game, he went 2–3 with a double.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/pi/gl.cgi?n1=snydech02&t=b&year=2004 |title=2004 gamelogs |access-date=2008-12-30 |author= |date= |work=baseball-reference.com}}</ref> In only 96 ]s in the majors in 2004, he hit 5 home runs. In {{mlby|2005}}, he was the starting catcher, but struggled offensively as he hit only .202. He was strong defensively though, with a ] of .997. Before the {{mlby|2006}} season, the D-Backs traded for All-Star catcher ] from the ], making Snyder the backup. In 61 games, Snyder hit .277 with a .995 fielding percentage and threw out 45% of would-be base stealers.

After the 2006 season, Estrada was traded to ] and Snyder shared time behind the plate with rookie ]. In {{mlby|2007}}, he hit .252 with a .999 fielding percentage and threw out 36% of would-be base stealers. In {{mlby|2008}}, he set career highs in home runs (16) and RBIs (64) and also had a perfect fielding percentage of 1.000.

On December 30, 2008, Snyder and the D-Backs agreed on a three-year contract extension with an option for a fourth year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081230&content_id=3730137&vkey=hotstove2008&fext=.jsp |title=D-backs extend Snyder's contract |access-date=2008-12-30 |author=Carrie Muskrat |author-link=MLB.com |date=2008-12-30 |work=MLB.com}}</ref>

Before the 2010 season Snyder was almost traded to the Blue Jays for former Diamondback ] but the Jays questioned Snyder's back problems and nixed the trade.<ref></ref>

] in 2011]]

===Pittsburgh Pirates===
On July 31, it was announced that Snyder and minor leaguer ] were traded to the ] for ], ] and ].<ref></ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisgettingold.net/2010/07/pirates-trade-for-chris-snyder.html |access-date=July 31, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100823135420/http://www.thisisgettingold.net/2010/07/pirates-trade-for-chris-snyder.html |archive-date=August 23, 2010 |title=This is Getting Old: Pirates Trade for Chris Snyder, promote Diaz and Clement *EDIT }}</ref> He began the ] with the Pirates' Single A affiliate, the ], on a rehab assignment for back pains he experienced during spring training. In two games with Bradenton, Snyder had gone 5-for-6 with seven RBI, two doubles and a home run.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110408&content_id=17540844&vkey=news_t3390&fext=.jsp&sid=t3390 |title=Snyder Ignites Marauders Offense In Rout|access-date=2011-04-11 |author= |author-link=BradentonMarauders.com |date=2011-04-08|work=BradentonMarauders.com}}</ref>

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===Houston Astros===
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Snyder signed with the ] for 2012. After 1 season with the team, the Astros declined his 2013 option on October 31, making him a free agent.

===Washington Nationals===
Snyder signed a minor league contract with the ] on February 5, 2013.<ref></ref> The Nationals released him on March 18.<ref></ref>

===Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim===
On March 18, 2013, Snyder signed a minor league contract with the ] with an invitation to spring training.<ref></ref>

===Baltimore Orioles===
Snyder was traded to the ] on April 28, 2013, for minor league pitcher ], He was designated for assignment on June 4, and assigned to the Triple-A ] on June 8.

===Return to Washington Nationals===
On December 21, 2013, Snyder signed a minor league deal with the ] that included an invitation to spring training.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=414437872943779841|user=Nationals|title=The #Nats have agreed to terms with catcher Chris Snyder on a Minor League deal with an invitation to Major League Spring Training.<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |date=21 December 2013}}</ref> He was released on March 24, 2014.

===Texas Rangers===
Snyder signed a minor league deal with the ] on March 25, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Texas sends former All-Star closer Feliz to minors|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=mlb&id=10672547|agency=Associated Press|work=ESPN.com|access-date=March 25, 2014|date=March 25, 2014}}</ref>

Snyder retired on April 19, 2014.<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140420023311/http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/2014/04/backup-catching-option-chris-snyder-retires.html/ |date=April 20, 2014 }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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American baseball player (born 1981)

For the American football player, see Chris Snyder (American football, born 1974). For the American football coach, see Chris Snyder (American football, born 1961). Baseball player
Chris Snyder
Snyder with the Baltimore Orioles in 2013
Catcher
Born: (1981-02-12) February 12, 1981 (age 43)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Batted: RightThrew: Right
MLB debut
August 21, 2004, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 2013, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
Batting average.224
Home runs77
Runs batted in298
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Christopher Ryan Snyder (born February 12, 1981) is an American former professional baseball catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Houston Astros and the Baltimore Orioles. He bats and throws right-handed.

High school and college

Snyder attended Spring Woods High School and the University of Houston. In 2001, Snyder started every game and hit .316; he also led the team in home runs, hits, doubles, RBIs, total bases, slugging percentage, on-base percentage, and hit by pitches. He was named All-Conference USA second team and also played for Team USA hitting 1 home run and having 9 RBIs. In 2002, he hit .348 with 15 home runs and 70 RBIs and was named to the All-Tournament Team in the Conference USA Tournament.

Snyder had been drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 1999 Major League Baseball draft, but chose to attend college. He was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2nd round of the 2002 Major League Baseball draft.

Career

Snyder with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2007

Arizona Diamondbacks

Minor leagues

Snyder began his professional career with the High-A Lancaster JetHawks and hit .258 with 9 home runs and 44 RBIs. He began 2003 with Lancaster again and was promoted to Double-A El Paso after hitting .314 with 10 home runs and 53 RBIs. He began 2004 with El Paso and hit .301 with 15 home runs and 57 RBIs and was promoted to the major league team.

Major leagues

Snyder was called up to the majors and made his debut on August 21, 2004. In his first game, he went 2–3 with a double. In only 96 at-bats in the majors in 2004, he hit 5 home runs. In 2005, he was the starting catcher, but struggled offensively as he hit only .202. He was strong defensively though, with a fielding percentage of .997. Before the 2006 season, the D-Backs traded for All-Star catcher Johnny Estrada from the Atlanta Braves, making Snyder the backup. In 61 games, Snyder hit .277 with a .995 fielding percentage and threw out 45% of would-be base stealers.

After the 2006 season, Estrada was traded to Milwaukee and Snyder shared time behind the plate with rookie Miguel Montero. In 2007, he hit .252 with a .999 fielding percentage and threw out 36% of would-be base stealers. In 2008, he set career highs in home runs (16) and RBIs (64) and also had a perfect fielding percentage of 1.000.

On December 30, 2008, Snyder and the D-Backs agreed on a three-year contract extension with an option for a fourth year.

Before the 2010 season Snyder was almost traded to the Blue Jays for former Diamondback Lyle Overbay but the Jays questioned Snyder's back problems and nixed the trade.

Snyder with the Pirates in 2011

Pittsburgh Pirates

On July 31, it was announced that Snyder and minor leaguer Pedro Ciriaco were traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates for D. J. Carrasco, Ryan Church and Bobby Crosby. He began the 2011 season with the Pirates' Single A affiliate, the Bradenton Marauders, on a rehab assignment for back pains he experienced during spring training. In two games with Bradenton, Snyder had gone 5-for-6 with seven RBI, two doubles and a home run.

Snyder in 2013

Houston Astros

Snyder during his tenure with the Houston Astros in 2012

Snyder signed with the Houston Astros for 2012. After 1 season with the team, the Astros declined his 2013 option on October 31, making him a free agent.

Washington Nationals

Snyder signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals on February 5, 2013. The Nationals released him on March 18.

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

On March 18, 2013, Snyder signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim with an invitation to spring training.

Baltimore Orioles

Snyder was traded to the Baltimore Orioles on April 28, 2013, for minor league pitcher Rob Delaney, He was designated for assignment on June 4, and assigned to the Triple-A Norfolk Tides on June 8.

Return to Washington Nationals

On December 21, 2013, Snyder signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals that included an invitation to spring training. He was released on March 24, 2014.

Texas Rangers

Snyder signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers on March 25, 2014.

Snyder retired on April 19, 2014.

References

  1. ^ "Cougars player bio". uhcougars.com. Archived from the original on December 11, 2008. Retrieved December 30, 2008.
  2. "2012 Conference USA Baseball Media Guide" (PDF). p. 93. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 12, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
  3. "2004 gamelogs". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 30, 2008.
  4. Carrie Muskrat (December 30, 2008). "D-backs extend Snyder's contract". MLB.com. Retrieved December 30, 2008.
  5. MLB – Pittsburgh Pirates/Arizona Diamondbacks Box Score Sunday April 11, 2010 – Yahoo! Sports
  6. Pirates, D'Backs Agree On Chris Snyder Trade: MLB Rumors – MLBTradeRumors.com
  7. "This is Getting Old: Pirates Trade for Chris Snyder, promote Diaz and Clement *EDIT". Archived from the original on August 23, 2010. Retrieved July 31, 2010.
  8. "Snyder Ignites Marauders Offense In Rout". BradentonMarauders.com. April 8, 2011. Retrieved April 11, 2011.
  9. Twitter / jcrasnick: Catcher Chris Snyder has agreed
  10. Nationals Release Chris Snyder
  11. Twitter / JamesWagnerWP: Chris Snyder has been released
  12. @Nationals (December 21, 2013). "The #Nats have agreed to terms with catcher Chris Snyder on a Minor League deal with an invitation to Major League Spring Training" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. "Texas sends former All-Star closer Feliz to minors". ESPN.com. Associated Press. March 25, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  14. Backup catching option Chris Snyder retires Archived April 20, 2014, at the Wayback Machine

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