Chris Snelling

Christopher Doyle Snelling (born December 3, 1981) is an American-born Australian former Major League Baseball outfielder.

He was often compared to Lenny Dykstra due to his aggressive play and ability to hit for average and draw walks.

After that incident, his status as a top prospect began to decline, as Snelling suffered numerous serious injuries in subsequent years.

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.

On June 10, 2009, Snelling was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates for future considerations, but was released after Ryan Doumit was activated.

Although he was born in the United States, Snelling grew up in Australia and has played for the Australian national team.