| Esix Snead | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: (1976-06-07)June 7, 1976 (age 49) Fort Myers, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 3, 2002, for the New York Mets | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 21, 2004, for the New York Mets | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .308 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 3 |
| Stolen bases | 4 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Esix Snead (born June 7, 1976) is an American former professionalbaseballoutfielder for theNew York Mets of theMajor League Baseball (MLB) (2002,2004). Snead was known for his speed, with 507stolen bases in only 9 minor league seasons, but only four in two brief appearances with theNew York Mets.[1]
Snead attended theUniversity of Central Florida, playing bothbaseball andfootball.[2]
Snead was drafted by theSt. Louis Cardinals in the 18th round of the1998 Major League Baseball draft. Throughout his entire career, Snead hit for a lowbatting average, but still stole high numbers of bases. In1998 with the Low-ANew Jersey Cardinals, he hit .233 and stole 42 bases in 58 games. With the Single-APeoria Chiefs and High-APotomac Cannons in1999, he hit under theMendoza Line, but stole 64 bases in 126 games. The2000 season was Snead's career year. Playing for the Cannons again, he led all minor leaguers in stolen bases and stole aCarolina League record 109 bases,[3] breakingLenny Dykstra's record,[4] and made the All-Star game. In2001, his final season in the Cardinals' organization, he played for Double-ANew Haven.
On November 20, 2001, he was claimed off waivers by the New York Mets.
Snead played for Double-ABinghamton in2002 and hit .252 with 64 stolen bases. He was called up to the majors and made his major league debut on September 3. On September 21, against theMontreal Expos, he got his first major leaguehit, asingle, and also ended the game with a three-runwalk-off home run.[2] He spent all of2003 with the Triple-ANorfolk Tides and produced more of the same, a .220 batting average and 61 stolen bases. His batting average improved in2004 to .264 and he played 1 game in the majors for the Mets.
Snead became afree agent at the end of the season and signed a minor league contract with theAtlanta Braves on November 10, 2004. He stole 46 bases for Triple-ARichmond, but his season was marred by a suspension. In a game against theSyracuse SkyChiefs,pitcherDave Bush threw a ball between Snead's legs causing Snead to have to be held back by thecatcher. After drawing awalk, he charged Bush while walking tofirst base and threw his batting helmet at him, causing both benches to clear. 20 members of the Braves were fined including Snead who also drew a 10-game suspension.[5]
TheBaltimore Orioles signed him on January 24,2006, and he played for Triple-AOttawa. In 41 games, he batted .220 with 15 steals. The Orioles released Snead on May 21.
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