Snake Deal

Snake Deal
First baseman
Born: (1879-01-21)January 21, 1879 Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Died: May 9, 1944(1944-05-09) (aged 65) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 9, 1906, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
October 7, 1906, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Batting average	.208
Home runs	0
Runs batted in	21
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Cincinnati Reds (1906)

John Wesley "Snake" Deal (January 21, 1879 – May 9, 1944) was a Major League Baseball first baseman. He played half of one season for the Cincinnati Reds in 1906.

He also played professional basketball in the National Basketball League. He is the earliest recorded player to make use of the jump shot.[1]

References

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

1. "SNAKE DEAL". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved September 8, 2020.