Nate Snell facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Nate Snell |
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| Born: September 2, 1959 Orangeburg, South Carolina, U.S. |
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| September 20, 1984, for the Baltimore Orioles | |||
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| September 29, 1987, for the Detroit Tigers | |||
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| Win–loss record | 7–6 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.29 | ||
| Strikeouts | 96 | ||
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Nathaniel "Nate" Snell, born on September 2, 1959, is a former professional baseball player from the United States. He was a pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for four seasons. Nate played for two well-known teams: the Baltimore Orioles and the Detroit Tigers.
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Nate Snell's Early Career
Nate Snell started his baseball journey when the Baltimore Orioles signed him in September 1976. This was right after the minor league season ended that year. He began playing professionally in 1977 with the Class A-Advanced Miami Orioles.
Playing in the Minor Leagues
Before reaching the major leagues, Nate spent about seven seasons playing in the minor leagues. These are leagues where players develop their skills before joining the big teams. He played for various minor league teams. These included the Miami Marlins, the Cincinnati Reds' Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts, and the Triple-A Nashville Sounds.
Major League Baseball Debut
Nate Snell made his big debut in Major League Baseball on September 20, 1984. He joined the Baltimore Orioles. In his first season, he pitched for about 7 and 2/3 innings. He only allowed two earned runs and got seven strikeouts.
Time with the Baltimore Orioles
Nate became a regular player in the Orioles' bullpen during the 1985 and 1986 seasons. A bullpen is where relief pitchers warm up and wait to enter the game. In 1985, he had a great ERA of 2.69 over 100 innings. An ERA measures how many earned runs a pitcher gives up per nine innings. The lower the ERA, the better. In 1986, his ERA was 3.86 over 72 innings.
Moving to the Detroit Tigers
After the 1986 season, Nate Snell signed a contract with the Detroit Tigers. He pitched 38 innings for them. He had an ERA of 3.86 and a record of 1 win and 2 losses.
Nate Snell's Career Statistics
After his time in the major leagues, Nate played a few more seasons in the minor leagues. He played for teams in the Cincinnati Reds organization. He officially retired from baseball after the 1990 season.
Overall Major League Performance
Nate Snell finished his Major League Baseball career with a total of 7 wins and 6 losses. His career ERA was 3.29. He also had 5 saves, which means he finished games where his team was winning. He recorded 96 strikeouts and had a WHIP of 1.31. WHIP stands for Walks plus Hits per Inning Pitched, and it shows how many batters reach base per inning.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
