D.J. Snelten
(D. J. Snelten)
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1992 (34 years old)
Ingleside, United StatesPosition
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Donald Marek Snelten (born May 29, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants.
Career
Amateur
Snelten attended Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa, Illinois. He was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 30th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign and played college baseball at the University of Minnesota. In 2011, he briefly played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League. After his junior season, he was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the ninth round of the 2013 MLB Draft.
San Francisco Giants
Snelten signed and spent 2013 with the AZL Giants, going 3–1 with a 1.57 ERA in 34.1 innings. He spent 2014 with the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes and Augusta Greenjackets, posting a combined 4–1 record and 2.56 ERA in 29 relief appearances, and 2015 with the San Jose Giants and Augusta, pitching to a combined 5–11 record and 3.44 ERA in 23 total starts between the two teams. In 2016, he pitched for San Jose, going 4–7 with a 4.11 ERA in 31 games (13 starts), and in 2017, he played for the Richmond Flying Squirrels and Sacramento River Cats where he went 8–1 with a 2.20 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 51 appearances out of the bullpen. After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League. The Giants added him to their 40-man roster after the 2017 season.
Snelten began 2018 with Sacramento. On April 28, 2018, the Giants called up Snelten ahead of a double-header and he made his major league debut in the second game. He was optioned back to Sacramento on May 8 and designated for assignment on May 28.
Baltimore Orioles
On June 4, 2018, Snelten was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles. On June 15, he was designated for assignment by Baltimore following the promotion of Corban Joseph. The next day, he cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A Norfolk Tides. In 22 games for Norfolk, Snelten recorded a 5.52 ERA with 30 strikeouts across 29+1⁄3 innings pitched. On March 25, 2019, Snelten was released by the Orioles organization.
Chicago Dogs
On April 15, 2019, Snelten signed with the Chicago Dogs of the independent American Association.
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| Positions Played | MLB | 2018 | /1 |
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| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
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| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
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| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
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| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
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| GIDP | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
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| Total Bases | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
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| Rbat+ | MLB | 2018 | -136 |
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| rOBA | MLB | 2018 | .000 |
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| OPS+ | MLB | 2018 | -100 |
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| OPS | MLB | 2018 | .000 |
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| SLG | MLB | 2018 | .000 |
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| OBP | MLB | 2018 | .000 |
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| Hits/At Bats | MLB | 2018 | .000 |
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| Strikeouts | MLB | 2018 | 1 |
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| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
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| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
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| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
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| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
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| Home Runs | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
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| Triples | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
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| Doubles | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
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| Hits | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
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| Runs Scored | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
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| At Bats | MLB | 2018 | 1 |
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| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2018 | 1 |
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| Games Played | MLB | 2018 | 4 |
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| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2018 | 0.0 |
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