AB 66
AVG .167
OBP .225
SLG .288
HR 2
  • Full name Bradley Michael Snyder
  • Born 05/25/1982 in Sandusky, OH
  • Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 220 / Bats: L / Throws: L
  • School Ball State
  • Debut 09/07/2010
  • Drafted in the 1st round (18th overall) by the Cleveland Guardians in 2003 (signed for $1,525,000).
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    Snyder nearly had to have his right big toe amputated after a serious wreck in the summer of 2001, which would have likely ended his baseball career. He fully recovered and hit .389-13-57 as a sophomore, raising expectations heading into this spring. He posted nearly identical numbers this year and shows more power from his lean, athletic 6-foot-2, 200-pound frame. He made an adjustment to erase a loop from his stroke, and takes a more direct, fluid path to the ball. While he is a patient hitter, he occasionally lacks pitch recognition. He hits with good balance and bat speed, and shows the ability to turn on the ball for power. Snyder earned a tremendous reputation for his work habits while coming back from his injuries. An average runner with good instincts and an average arm, he profiles as a prototypical right fielder in the Paul O'Neill mold. He has attracted mid-first-round attention. Snyder's younger brother Ben, a lefthander at Bellevue (Ohio) HS, might be drafted in the top 20 rounds.

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  • Rated Best Outfield Arm in the Cleveland Guardians in 2008
  • Rated Best Defensive Outfielder in the Cleveland Guardians in 2008
  • Rated Best Athlete in the Cleveland Guardians in 2008
  • Rated Best Athlete in the Cleveland Guardians in 2006
  • Rated Best Power Hitter in the Cleveland Guardians in 2006
  • Rated Best Power Hitter in the Cleveland Guardians in 2005

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