Colonel Snover

Colonel Lester Snover (Bosco)

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 6' 0", Weight 200 lb.

• Debut September 18, 1919
• Final Game September 25, 1919
• Born May 16, 1895 in Hallstead, PA USA
• Died April 30, 1969 in Elmira, NY USA

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Biographical Information

Colonel Snover pitched nine innings for the 1919 New York Giants, giving up only one earned run but four unearned runs.

Later in 1921, he led the Eastern League with 25 wins. He was with Pittsfield from 1920-25.

He would be on the all-military team with Ensign Cottrell, General Stafford and others. His first name was really Colonel, and his father's name was also Colonel, although they had different middle names.