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Cory Snyder – OF – 1986-90

1986-88

1989-90
  • Drafted by Cleveland (4th overall) in 1984 as a shortstop out of BYU.
  • Converted to 3B in minor leagues and did not play outfield for the first time until reaching Cleveland in 1986.
  • Primarily played RF with Tribe, also appearing at SS, 3B, LF and CF.
  • Traded to White Sox (with minor leaguer Lindsay Foster) in 1990 offseason for pitchers Shawn Hillegas and Eric King.
  • Known for his power and high strikeout numbers.
  • Set the franchise single-season strikeout record in 1987 with 166 (broken by Jim Thome in 1999).
  • When his Cleveland career ended in 1990, he was tied for 5th in franchise history with 642 strikeouts, despite playing at least 250 fewer games than any other non-pitcher in the top 15.
  • Ended his career as the franchise leader in walk-off home runs with five (three in 1987, two in 1988). His record was broken by Albert Belle in 1996.
  • On the cover of Sports Illustrated’s infamous baseball preview in 1987 (along with Joe Carter) in which the publication picked Cleveland to win the World Series (they would lose 101 games).

30 HR, 85 RBI

October 6, 2025

There have been 64 instances of player hitting 30 or more home runs in team history, including ‘s 30 this year.

Only 15 of those seasons produced fewer than 100 RBI and Ramirez’s 85 RBI are the fifth fewer in a 30-homer season in team history.

The fewest:

Jose Ramirez’s 3 IBB

July 10, 2024

Jose Ramirez drew 3 intentional walks yesterday. He’s just the ninth player in franchise history with 3 IBB in a game.

Here’s the full list, with the batter behind them in parentheses: