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25-Year-Old Outfielder – Pittsburgh Pirates
2013 Stats
AVG
.268
HR
2
RBI
13
R
16
SB
1
2013 Fantasy Baseball Outlook
The Pirates took a chance on Snider and his years of club control, trading reliever Brad Lincoln for him at the deadline last summer. Snider, who holds a .308 career batting average and .908 OPS in pa...
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Travis Snider Contract Information:
Snider, the 14th pick in the June draft, agreed to terms with Toronto in June of 2006.
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Snider stroked a pinch-hit, grand-slam home run Tuesday against the Cubs.
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| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | PA | AB | R | H | XBH | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | SH | SF | HBP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 19 | A | Lan | 118 | 506 | 457 | 72 | 143 | 58 | 35 | 7 | 16 | 93 | 3 | 10 | 49 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .313 | .377 | .525 | .902 |
| 2008 | 20 | A | Dun | 17 | 66 | 61 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .279 | .333 | .557 | .890 |
| 2008 | 20 | AA | NEW | 98 | 423 | 362 | 65 | 95 | 38 | 21 | 0 | 17 | 67 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 116 | 0 | 5 | 4 | .262 | .357 | .461 | .818 |
| 2008 | 20 | AAA | SYR | 18 | 70 | 64 | 9 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .344 | .386 | .516 | .902 |
| 2008 | 20 | MAJ | TOR | 24 | 80 | 73 | 9 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .301 | .338 | .466 | .803 |
| 2009 | 21 | AAA | LAS | 48 | 204 | 175 | 32 | 59 | 28 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 40 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .337 | .431 | .663 | 1.094 |
| 2009 | 21 | MAJ | TOR | 77 | 276 | 241 | 34 | 58 | 24 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 78 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .241 | .328 | .419 | .748 |
| 2010 | 22 | R | Gul | 4 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .286 | .267 | .286 | .553 |
| 2010 | 22 | A+ | Dun | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2010 | 22 | AA | New | 20 | 85 | 81 | 14 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .296 | .306 | .543 | .849 |
| 2010 | 22 | MAJ | TOR | 82 | 319 | 298 | 36 | 76 | 34 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 32 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .255 | .304 | .463 | .767 |
| 2011 | 23 | AAA | Las | 61 | 277 | 248 | 47 | 81 | 28 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 42 | 12 | 1 | 25 | 44 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .327 | .394 | .480 | .874 |
| 2011 | 23 | MAJ | TOR | 49 | 202 | 187 | 23 | 42 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 56 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .225 | .269 | .348 | .617 |
| 2012 | 24 | A+ | Dun | 5 | 23 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .227 | .261 | .273 | .534 |
| 2012 | 24 | AAA | Las | 56 | 246 | 209 | 49 | 70 | 29 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 56 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 42 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .335 | .423 | .598 | 1.021 |
| 2012 | 24 | MAJ | PIT | 50 | 145 | 128 | 17 | 32 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .250 | .324 | .328 | .652 |
| 2012 | 24 | MAJ | TOR | 10 | 40 | 36 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .300 | .556 | .856 |
| 2012 (Multiple Teams) | 24 | MAJ | PIT/TOR | 60 | 185 | 164 | 23 | 41 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 48 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .250 | .319 | .378 | .697 |
| 2013 | 25 | MAJ | PIT | 41 | 123 | 112 | 16 | 30 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .268 | .333 | .402 | .735 |
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| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 63 | 233 | 216 | 27 | 53 | 20 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 61 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .245 | .296 | .403 | .699 | ||
| Career (View All) | MAJ | 333 | 1185 | 1075 | 141 | 269 | 106 | 70 | 2 | 34 | 134 | 19 | 9 | 94 | 310 | 3 | 8 | 5 | .250 | .311 | .414 | .725 | ||
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▼ Advanced Stats ▼ Batter vs. Pitcher Stats ▼ Games By Position
No No Yes| DATE | OPP | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | HBP | SF | E | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May. 22 | ChC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .268 | .333 | .402 | .735 |
| May. 21 | ChC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .278 | .345 | .417 | .762 |
| May. 19 | Hou | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .274 | .342 | .387 | .729 |
| May. 18 | Hou | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .272 | .342 | .379 | .721 |
| May. 17 | Hou | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .277 | .348 | .386 | .734 |
| May. 16 | Mil | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .292 | .364 | .406 | .770 |
| May. 15 | Mil | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .275 | .353 | .363 | .716 |
| May. 14 | Mil | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .267 | .347 | .356 | .703 |
| May. 13 | Mil | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .270 | .350 | .360 | .710 |
| May. 12 | @NYM | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .271 | .354 | .365 | .719 |
| May. 11 | @NYM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .263 | .352 | .363 | .715 |
| May. 10 | @NYM | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| May. 9 | @NYM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .269 | .360 | .372 | .732 |
| May. 8 | Sea | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .349 | .377 | .726 |
| May. 7 | Sea | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .288 | .366 | .397 | .763 |
| May. 5 | Was | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .359 | .386 | .745 |
| May. 4 | Was | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .294 | .368 | .397 | .765 |
| May. 3 | Was | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .313 | .389 | .422 | .811 |
| May. 1 | @Mil | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .306 | .386 | .419 | .805 |
| Apr. 30 | @Mil | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .382 | .417 | .799 |
| Apr. 29 | @Mil | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| Apr. 28 | @StL | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| Apr. 27 | @StL | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| Apr. 26 | @StL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .305 | .388 | .424 | .812 |
| Apr. 25 | @Phi | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .309 | .387 | .436 | .823 |
| Apr. 24 | @Phi | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .308 | .390 | .442 | .832 |
| Apr. 23 | @Phi | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .313 | .400 | .458 | .858 |
| Apr. 22 | @Phi | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .326 | .415 | .478 | .893 |
| Apr. 21 | Atl | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .357 | .449 | .524 | .973 |
| Apr. 20 | Atl | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| Last 7 Days | 22 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .273 | .591 | .864 | |
| Last 14 Days | 39 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .268 | .410 | .678 | |
| Last 30 Days | 73 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .233 | .282 | .356 | .638 | |
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Travis Snider: MLB Games Played By Position
| Year | C | 1B | 2B | 3B | SS | OF | LF | CF | RF | DH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | – | – | – | – | – | 36 | 2 | – | 35 | – |
| 2012 | – | – | – | – | – | 46 | 15 | – | 33 | – |
| 2011 | – | – | – | – | – | 48 | 44 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010 | – | – | – | – | – | 80 | 53 | – | 29 | – |
| 2009 | – | – | – | – | – | 75 | 56 | – | 21 | 2 |
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Travis Snider Split Stats (View Full Split Stats)
Vs. Left
| Year | AB | R | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .393 |
| 2012 | 33 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .364 | .727 | 1.110 |
| 2011 | 43 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | .116 | .186 | .300 |
Vs. Right
| Year | AB | R | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 109 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 1 | .275 | .431 | .767 |
| 2012 | 131 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 2 | .221 | .290 | .595 |
| 2011 | 144 | 20 | 2 | 24 | 8 | .257 | .396 | .708 |
Home
| Year | AB | R | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 76 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 1 | .289 | .500 | .841 |
| 2012 | 90 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 1 | .278 | .467 | .800 |
| 2011 | 82 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 3 | .256 | .402 | .687 |
Away
| Year | AB | R | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .225 | .250 | .561 |
| 2012 | 74 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 1 | .216 | .270 | .573 |
| 2011 | 105 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 6 | .200 | .305 | .561 |
| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | PA | AB | Walk Rate | Strikeout Rate | BB/K Ratio | Contact Rate | BABIP | Isolated Power | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 19 | A | Lan | 506 | 457 | 9.7% | 25.5% | 0.38 | 72% | .407 | .212 | |
| 2008 | 20 | A | Dun | 66 | 61 | 7.6% | 33.3% | 0.23 | 64% | .371 | .278 | |
| 2008 | 20 | AA | NEW | 423 | 362 | 12.3% | 27.4% | 0.45 | 68% | .341 | .199 | |
| 2008 | 20 | AAA | SYR | 70 | 64 | 5.7% | 22.9% | 0.25 | 75% | .435 | .172 | |
| 2008 | 20 | MAJ | TOR | 80 | 73 | 6.3% | 28.8% | 0.22 | 68% | .417 | .165 | |
| 2009 | 21 | AAA | LAS | 204 | 175 | 13.7% | 23% | 0.60 | 73% | .395 | .326 | |
| 2009 | 21 | MAJ | TOR | 276 | 241 | 10.5% | 28.3% | 0.37 | 68% | .318 | .178 | |
| 2010 | 22 | R | Gul | 15 | 14 | 0% | 6.7% | 0.00 | 93% | .308 | .000 | |
| 2010 | 22 | A+ | Dun | 4 | 4 | 0% | 50% | 0.00 | 50% | .000 | .000 | |
| 2010 | 22 | AA | New | 85 | 81 | 2.4% | 24.7% | 0.10 | 74% | .345 | .247 | |
| 2010 | 22 | MAJ | TOR | 319 | 298 | 6.6% | 24.8% | 0.27 | 73% | .302 | .208 | |
| 2011 | 23 | AAA | Las | 277 | 248 | 9% | 15.9% | 0.57 | 82% | .385 | .153 | |
| 2011 | 23 | MAJ | TOR | 202 | 187 | 5.4% | 27.7% | 0.20 | 70% | .305 | .123 | |
| 2012 | 24 | A+ | Dun | 23 | 22 | 4.3% | 21.7% | 0.20 | 77% | .294 | .046 | |
| 2012 | 24 | AAA | Las | 246 | 209 | 13.8% | 17.1% | 0.81 | 80% | .370 | .263 | |
| 2012 | 24 | MAJ | PIT | 145 | 128 | 9.7% | 23.4% | 0.41 | 73% | .333 | .078 | |
| 2012 | 24 | MAJ | TOR | 40 | 36 | 7.5% | 35% | 0.21 | 61% | .316 | .306 | |
| 2012 (Multiple Teams) | 24 | MAJ | PIT/TOR | 185 | 164 | 9.2% | 25.9% | 0.35 | 71% | .330 | .128 | |
| 2013 | 25 | MAJ | PIT | 123 | 112 | 8.9% | 21.1% | 0.42 | 77% | .333 | .134 | |
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| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 233 | 216 | 6.9% | 26.2% | 0.26 | 72% | .311 | .158 | |||
| Career | MAJ | 1185 | 1075 | 7.9% | 26.2% | 0.30 | 71% | .321 | .164 | |||
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2013 Projected Stats Breakdown for Travis Snider
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Best Matchups for Travis Snider (by OPS, min 3 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Ayala | ATL | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .750 | 2.000 | 2.750 |
| Freddy Garcia | BAL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .667 | 2.000 | 2.600 |
| Jamey Wright | TB | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .750 | 1.750 | 2.500 |
| Ivan Nova | NY-A | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .750 | 1.750 | 2.500 |
| Kevin Slowey | MIA | 7 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .714 | 1.714 | 2.464 |
| Jeff Manship | COL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .667 | 1.667 | 2.417 |
| Mitch Talbot | MIA | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 1.667 | 2.167 |
| Rich Harden | MIN | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .333 | 1.333 | 1.833 |
| Alfredo Aceves | BOS | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .600 | 1.200 | 1.800 |
| Frank Herrmann | CLE | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
Worst Matchups for Travis Snider (by OPS, min 3 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Perry | WAS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| J.J. Putz | AZ | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Francisco Rodriguez | MIL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| C.J. Wilson | ANA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Jordan Lyles | HOU | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Aaron Laffey | LA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Zach Miner | PHI | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Hideki Okajima | OAK | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Jose Mijares | SF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Jim Miller | NY-A | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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2012
Snider got demoted in late April after a slow start at the plate and then had to deal with concussion issues at Triple-A Las Vegas before getting recalled in July. He hit fairly well but got sent back down to work on his approach at the plate before a wrist injury ended his season. He hit well in his time at Triple-A (.327/.394/.480 with 25 walks in 277 plate appearances) but never could put the pieces together at the major league level. He's a pretty good candidate to get dealt at some point, and he faces a potentially crowded picture in left field this spring with Eric Thames and Rajai Davis if he remains in Toronto. The talent is still there but until he shows he can put the pieces back together again he's nothing more than a low-average outfielder with moderate power.
2011
Snider started slowly last season and then got sidelined by a wrist injury just as his bat was waking up in May. He finally got called back up at the end of July, finishing the season with a .255/14/32 line with an alarming 79 strikeouts in 319 plate appearances. He seemed to be getting his timing back at the end of the season, hitting .289 with six homers in September and October. There's still a ton of talent here, and the Jays are counting on him to be a big part of their offense, but be aware that Rajai Davis could give the team another option if Snider starts slowly again.
2010
Snider won a roster spot with a strong spring but struggled and was sent down to Triple-A Las Vegas at the end of May. He suffered a back injury while in Vegas but mashed the ball upon returning and earned himself a callup to Toronto after hitting .337 with 14 homers in 40 games when Alex Rios was traded to Chicago. He showed flashes of power but took his share of lumps, finishing the season with a .241 average and nine homers. He likely won't have a guaranteed roster spot this spring but it's hard to imagine him not making the Opening Day roster unless he totally falls apart this spring. Look for him to sit against most southpaws to start the season as he continues to get his feet wet. He's a wonderful prospect, but will experience some growing pains in 2010 as the team's primary right fielder.
2009
Snider must have felt like he was running for office last season, with stops at High-A Dunedin, Double-A New Hampshire, Triple-A Syracuse and finally with the Jays. A blistering stint at Triple-A (.344 average in 18 games) landed him in Toronto at the end of the season. He'll turn 21 in February and has more than held his own against much older competition as he's moved up the ranks in the minors, but he figures to experience some growing pains in the majors if he can't improve on his BB:K ratio (5:23 in just 73 at-bats with Toronto). He'll have a chance to win a roster spot this spring, but don't be shocked to see the Jays send him back to Triple-A for a little more seasoning to start the season if he struggles.
2008
Snider continued his rise through the system with a solid season at Low-A Lansing (.313/.377/.525) and followed it up with a good season in the Arizona Fall League (.316/.404/.541 and 15 walks in 98 at-bats). He needs to cut back on the strikeouts just a bit, but that's nit picking when you consider he's just 19 years old. His AFL performance might be enough to have him skip High-A Dunedin and go straight to Double-A New Hampshire to begin the 2008 season. He's clearly Toronto's best hitting prospect.
2007
Snider was Toronto's first pick in the 2006 draft and he performed well in his pro debut, hitting .325/.412/.567 in the short-season Appalachian League. He's expected to progress rapidly up the chain.