Snead was known for his speed, with 507 stolen bases in only 9 minor league seasons, but only four in two brief appearances with the New York Mets.

Throughout his entire career, Snead hit for a low batting average, but still stole high numbers of bases.

With the Single-A Peoria Chiefs and High-A Potomac Cannons in 1999, he hit under the Mendoza Line, but stole 64 bases in 126 games.

On September 21, against the Montreal Expos, he got his first major league hit, a single, and also ended the game with a three-run walk-off home run.

Snead became a free agent at the end of the season and signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves on November 10, 2004.