Chris Snelling
| Full Name : | Christopher Doyle Snelling |
| Public : | Chris Snelling |
| Nickname : | |
| Country : | United States (USA)  |
| DOB : | December 3, 1981 (Age 28) |
| Place : | North Miami, Florida |
| Height : | 5' 10" |
| Weight : | 205 lbs. |
| Sport : | Baseball - MLB |
| Team : | Free Agent |
| Level : | Professional |
| Status : | Average |
| Free Agent |
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| Outfielder | |
| Bats : Left | Throws : Left |
MLB Teams :
Philadelphia Phillies (2008)
Oakland Athletics (2007)
Washington Nationals (2007)
Seattle Mariners (2002, 2005 - 2006)
Christopher Doyle Snelling (born December 3, 1981 in North Miami, Florida) is a Major League Baseball outfielder in the San Diego Padres organization.
Seattle Mariners
Snelling was signed as an amateur free agent out of Australia by the Seattle Mariners on March 2, 1999. He quickly established himself as the franchise's top position prospect in the system. He was often compared to Lenny Dykstra due to his aggressive play and inability to stay healthy. He made it to the big leagues in 2002, but during a baserunning mishap tore his ACL in his left knee. Since then his status as the top prospect has fallen as he has had difficulty staying healthy. At a Mariner fan blog called USS Mariner, Snelling was dubbed "Doyle" (his middle name) in hopes of driving off the injury curse that has plagued him.
Washington Nationals
On the night of December 13, 2006, The Washington Post reported that Snelling and Mariners pitching prospect Emiliano Fruto would be traded to the Washington Nationals for veteran second baseman Jose Vidro. The trade was completed several days later. Following the Virginia Tech massacre, players for the Nationals wore Virginia Tech baseball caps for their game against the Atlanta Braves on April 17, 2007. Snelling's cap was then sent to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.
On the evening of May 2, 2007, during a game between the Nationals and San Diego Padres, Snelling was traded to the Oakland Athletics for outfielder Ryan Langerhans. Snelling was claimed off waivers from the Athletics by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on October 25, 2007.
Philadelphia Phillies
With a crowded outfield, the Rays traded Snelling to the Philadelphia Phillies for cash considerations on November 20, 2007. The Phillies sent him outright to the minors on March 28, 2008. On April 12, 2008, Snelling was recalled from the minor leagues by the Phillies after an injury to Shane Victorino. He was designated for assignment on June 7. He spent most of the season with the Phillies' Triple-A affiliate, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
San Diego Padres
Snelling signed a minor league deal with San Diego Padres on March 14, 2009. Athough he was born in the United States, Snelling grew up in Australia and has played for the Australian national team. He hit two of Australia's four home runs in its victory over Mexico on March 8, 2009, during the 2009 World Baseball Classic.
