JT Snow

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JT Snow

Born:	February 26, 1968
Birthplace:	Long Beach, California
Hometown:
Height:	6' 2"
Weight:	210 lbs
Bats:	Left
Throws:	Left
Drafted:	1989: 5th Rd. by the New York Yankees
College:	University of Arizona
High School:
Other Teams:	New York Yankees 1992 California Angels 1993-1996 SF Giants 1997-2005
Years with Boston:	2006

Jack Thomas "J.T." Snow, Jr (born February 26, 1968 in Long Beach, California) wore the number 84 for the Boston Red Sox as a first baseman during the 2006 season. He signed with the Sox on Janruary 9, 2006 as a free agent.

1 Overall Career
2 Moment in the Sun
3 Awards
4 Trivia
5 Transactions
6 External Links

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Overall Career

JT Snow

J.T. Snow began his career playing for the Yankees, but was traded following his rookie season to the Angels. As an Angel, Snow began his streak of six straight Gold Glove awards. Snow won the AL award in 1995 and 1996 while playing for California. Following a trade to the San Francisco Giants, he won the NL Award after the 1997-2000 seasons.

In Janruary 2006, Snow signed a one year contract worth $2 million with Boston after nine seasons with the Giants. With Kevin Youkilis entering his first season as a first baseman, Snow's defensive ability was to provide insurance for the Sox.

Snow played in 38 games for the Red Sox in 2006, with most of his appearances coming as a late innings replacement for Youkilis. Snow started only seven games at first base and had a OBP of .340 in 44 at bats. Snow's lack of playing time lead to him being designated for assignment on June 19th and then released on June 27th. Snow announced his retirement on December 7, 2006 after a 15-year major league career, to take a position in the Giants' front office.

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Moment in the Sun

Not stepping on 3-year old batboy Darren Baker at home plate during the 2002 World Series.
In the 2000 NLDS, Snow smacks a pinch hit 3-run home run off Mets reliever Armando Benitez in the bottom of the ninth inning to tie the game at 4. The Mets go on to win the game 5-4 on a game winning hit by rookie Jay Payton.

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Awards

1990 Carolina League All-Star (A)
1991 Eastern League All-Star (AA)
1992 International League All-Star (AAA)
1992 International League MVP (AAA)
2-time American League Gold Glove Winner (1995-1996)
4-time National League Gold Glove Winner (1997-2000)

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Trivia

In 1997 a pitch thrown by Randy Johnson fractured his left eye socket
Wore #84 with Boston to honor his dad, who wore #84 in the NFL
In 1997, Snow became just the 7th player (9th overall) to win Gold Glove honrs at the same position in both leagues. With the 1998 award, he became just the 5th player (6th overall) to win the award multiple times in each league.
With 104 RBI in 1997, Snow became the 5th switch hitter to drive in 100 runs in both leagues.
J.T. and his father Jack Snow, are the first-ever father-son NFL-MLB combination.

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Transactions

June 5, 1989: Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 5th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 1989.
December 6, 1992: Traded by the New York Yankees with Jerry Nielsen and Russ Springer to the California Angels for Jim Abbott.
November 26, 1996: Traded by the Anaheim Angels to the San Francisco Giants for Allen Watson and Fausto Macey.
October 27, 2003: Granted Free Agency.
December 7, 2003: Signed as a Free Agent with the San Francisco Giants.
October 28, 2005: Granted Free Agency.
January 9, 2006: Signed as a Free Agent with the Boston Red Sox.
June 27, 2006: Released by the Boston Red Sox.