He played in Minor League Baseball for the Braves organization until they traded him to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2013.
[1] Snitker retired prior to the start of the 2014 season, due to a concussion.
[3] After he retired as a player, Snitker became a coach for North Georgia before joining the Houston Astros organization.
[4] In 2022, the Astros won 106 games, the second-highest total in franchise history.
[7][8] Snitker and his father, for the Astros and Braves respectively, presented the batting lineup cards before Game Three of the World Series.