Pop Snyder
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Charles N. "Pop" Snyder (October 6, 1854 – October 29, 1924)[1] was an American catcher, manager, and umpire in Major League Baseball.
Biography
His 18-season playing career began in 1873 for the
He became a
During his playing and managerial career, he would perform duties as an umpire when the need arose, but it wasn't until 1890, in the Players' League, that he began to see significant time in that capacity. It was after his career as a player and manager that began a full-time career as an umpire. This lasted intermittently from 1892 to 1901. In total he umpired 390 games in four different leagues; the National Association, the American Association, the Players' League, and the National League.[1] Snyder died in his hometown of Washington, D.C. at the age of 70, and is interred at Glenwood Cemetery in D.C.[1] He also holds the all-time major league record with 763 passed balls.[3]
See also
- List of Major League Baseball player–managers
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Pop Snyder's career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2009-03-24.
- ^ a b "Pop Snyder's career statistics". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-03-24.
- ^ "Progressive Leaders & Records for Passed Balls". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference