James C. A. Snyder (September 15, 1847 – December 1, 1922) was an American professional

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player. In the National Association he was the regular

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of the 1872

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. Snyder previously played for the Eckfords in the second of their four professional seasons, 1870. While the team won 2, tied 1, and lost 12 pro matches, he was a

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and shortstop. Overall, he appeared in 19 games on record, two fewer than the team leaders, and he was a weak batter in the company of his teammates. Wright, Marshall D. ''The National Association of Base Ball Players, 1857–1870''. Jefferson NC: McFarland & Co. 2000. Page 304.
Coverage of NABBP play, even the list of a player's teams, is generally limited to the record that Wright has published, which is compiled from various sources and commonly limited to regular and important substitute players.

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