Dan Schneider (baseball)


Daniel Louis Schneider is an American former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues between 1963 and 1969.

Career

Schneider was a strong left-handed pitcher who played for Rincon High School and the University of Arizona, where he made the 1962 College All-American Team. In June 1962, Schneider was signed by the Milwaukee Braves. He played with them through the 1966 season and then was traded to the
Houston Astros. His professional career lasted nine seasons, 1962–1970. In 117 Major League games played, eight as a starting pitcher, Schneider allowed 185 hits and 70 bases on balls in 166 innings pitched. He notched 86 strikeouts and two saves.
Schneider was inducted into the University of Arizona Hall of Fame in 2019.