Chris Snopek

Christopher Charles Snopek (born September 20, 1970) is a former Major League Baseball infielder. He represented Team USA Baseball in the 2001 Baseball World Cup. He is an alumnus of the University of Mississippi.

Basics

• Positions
  • Third Base
  • Short Stop
• Major League Debut
  • July 31, 1995
  • He started at third base for the Chicago White Sox against the visiting Kansas City Royals at Comiskey Park II. At the plate, he went 2 for 3 in 4 plate appearances. He also had a walk, scored a run and was credited for an RBI. He also stole a base. He was also credited for 1 put out at 3rd base. ¹
• Last MLB Appearance
  • September 27, 1998
  • He came in the top of the 8th inning, as a defensive replacement following a weird switch for the Boston Red Sox against the Baltimore Orioles. Mo Vaughn, the Red Sox’s first baseman, left the game following striking out in the bottom of the 7th. Designated hitter Mike Stanley switched positions to First Base, and pitcher Greg Swindell was inserted into the lineup for Vaughn. Third Baseman John Valentin, was replaced in the batting order by Mandy Romero who would play catcher in the field. Finally, Snopek entered into the game for catcher Jason Varitek, but played third base.
  • In a neat aside, his former teammate Lyle Mouton, who played on the same team as him during his debut game, played right field for the Orioles during his final appearance.²

Teams Played for

• Utica Blue Sox – New York-Pennsylvania League(A-)
• Sarasota White Sox – Florida State League(A+)
• South Bend White Sox – Midwest League (A)
• Birmingham Barons – Southern League (AA)
• Nashville Sounds – American Associations(AAA)
• Chicago White Sox – American League
• Boston Red Sox – American League
• Pawtucket Red Sox – International League(AAA)
• Indianapolis Indians – International League(AAA)
• Tacoma Rainiers – Pacific Coast League(AAA)
• Iowa Cubs – Pacific Coast League(AAA)
• Memphis Redbirds – Pacific Coast League(AAA)

Career Stat Line

• Batting average: .234
• Home runs: 13
• Runs batted in: 66

Transfers

• June 5, 1992
  • Signed by Chicago White Sox out of the University of Mississippi Rebels
• August 31, 1998
  • Traded from Chicago White Sox to Boston Red Sox
    • White Sox received Corey Jenkins.³

1. https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1995/B07310CHA1995.htm ↩︎
2. https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1998/B09270BOS1998.htm ↩︎
3. https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/player/18233/tranx/ ↩︎