• Card series: Pioneer Portraits II: 1875-1899
• City: Cincinnati
• Team: Red Stockings (AA)
• League: American Association

Charles N. Snyder’s (1854-1924) 18 year career was bookended by Washington clubs: the Blue Legs of the NA and the Statesmen of the AA. As a catcher, he set many records. He won the inaugural championship of the American Assoc in 1882 as player-mgr w/Cincinnati. He was also on the pennant-winning Boston Red Caps in ’78.

• Umpired for the Players’ League in ’91; went on to officiate in 4 leagues
• Records included putouts, assists, double plays and fielding %, all as catcher