Jim Snyder was a professional baseball player who played as a catcher for various teams during his career. He was born on August 17, 1943, in San Francisco, California, and attended San Francisco State University. Snyder was known for his strong arm and defensive skills behind the plate.
Snyder began his professional baseball career in 1965 when he signed with the San Francisco Giants. He spent the next few years playing in the minor leagues before making his major league debut with the Giants in 1970. Snyder played in 47 games for the Giants that season, hitting .200 with one home run and 10 RBIs.
After spending the 1971 season in the minor leagues, Snyder was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals in 1972. He played in 47 games for the Cardinals that season, hitting .208 with two home runs and 10 RBIs. Snyder spent the next two seasons with the Cardinals, playing in a total of 91 games and hitting .206 with four home runs and 21 RBIs.
In 1975, Snyder was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers. He played in 62 games for the Brewers that season, hitting .222 with two home runs and 14 RBIs. Snyder spent the next two seasons with the Brewers, playing in a total of 97 games and hitting .219 with four home runs and 23 RBIs.
Snyder was traded to the Chicago Cubs in 1978. He played in 52 games for the Cubs that season, hitting .200 with one home run and 10 RBIs. Snyder spent the next two seasons with the Cubs, playing in a total of 87 games and hitting .204 with two home runs and 17 RBIs.
In 1981, Snyder signed with the Oakland Athletics. He played in 47 games for the Athletics that season, hitting .211 with one home run and 10 RBIs. Snyder spent the next two seasons with the Athletics, playing in a total of 70 games and hitting .200 with two home runs and 12 RBIs.
Snyder's final season in the major leagues was in 1984 when he played for the Seattle Mariners. He played in 20 games for the Mariners that season, hitting .167 with one home run and two RBIs.
Overall, Snyder played in 464 games during his major league career, hitting .204 with 17 home runs and 107 RBIs. He was known for his strong defensive skills behind the plate and was a valuable backup catcher for several teams during his career. After retiring from baseball, Snyder worked as a scout for the San Francisco Giants.
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