Chris Snyder
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Christopher Ryan Snyder
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 3", Weight 220 lb.
- School University of Houston
- Debut August 21, 2004
- Born February 12, 1981 in Houston, TX USA
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Chris Snyder has been a catcher with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2004-06. He went to Spring Woods High School and was a star ballplayer at the University of Houston where as a senior he was one of three finalists for the 2002 Johnny Bench Award as the top college catcher.
The Diamondbacks picked him in the 2nd round and put him in the California League in 2002 and part of 2003 where he showed some power, hitting 19 home runs in 129 games in the two seasons. Moved up to the Double A Texas League during 2003, he struggled at first but the next year in 2004 he hit 15 home runs with a .301 average in 99 games, and got his chance at the big leagues.
The 2004 Arizona Diamondbacks used six players at catcher, with no one player getting more than 54 games there. Juan Brito had the most playing time, and second was Robby Hammock. Snyder made his debut on August 21, 2004, and played 29 games.
He became the regular catcher in 2005, appearing in 115 games. 35-year-old Kelly Stinnett backed him up as did Koyie Hill.
30-year-old Johnny Estrada became the regular in 2006, hitting .302 with 11 home runs. Snyder appeared in 61 games, hitting .277.
