Chris Snelling
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| Philadelphia Phillies — No. 9 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: December 3, 1981 | |
| Bats: Left | Throws: Left |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
| May 25, 2002 for the Seattle Mariners | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through 2007) |
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| Batting Average | .240 |
| Home Runs | 6 |
| Runs batted in | 19 |
| Teams | |
Christopher Doyle Snelling (born December 3, 1981 in North Miami, Florida) is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies. Though he was born in the United States; he grew up in Australia and is considered a native Aussie.
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[edit] Career with Seattle Mariners
Chris Snelling was signed as an amateur free agent out of Australia by the Seattle Mariners on March 2 1999. He quickly established himself as the franchise's top position prospect in the system. He was often compared to Lenny Dykstra due to his aggressive play and inability to stay healthy. He made it to the big leagues in 2002, but during a baserunning mishap tore his ACL in his left knee. Since then his status as the top prospect has fallen as he has had difficulty staying healthy. At a Mariner fan blog called USS Mariner, Chris Snelling has been dubbed "Doyle" (his middle name) in hopes of driving off the injury curse that has plagued him.
[edit] Career with Washington Nationals
On the night of December 13, 2006 the Washington Post reported that Snelling and Mariners pitching prospect Emiliano Fruto would be traded to the Washington Nationals for veteran second baseman Jose Vidro. The trade was completed several days later.
Following the Virginia Tech massacre, players for the Nationals wore Virginia Tech baseball caps for their game against the Atlanta Braves on April 17, 2007. Snelling's cap was then sent to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.
On the evening of May 2, 2007, during a game between the Nationals and San Diego Padres, Snelling was traded to the Oakland Athletics for outfielder Ryan Langerhans.
Snelling was claimed off waivers from the Athletics by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on October 25, 2007.
With a crowded outfield, the Rays traded Snelling to the Philadelphia Phillies for cash considerations on November 20, 2007. The Phillies sent him outright to the minors on March 28, 2008.
On April 12th, 2008, Snelling was recalled from the minor leagues by the Phillies after an injury to Shane Victorino. He was designated for assignment on June 7.
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[edit] External links
- Baseball Reference
- Minor League Splits and Situational Stats
- ESPN.com Profile
- Washington Post Article 12/13/06
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