Appeared as a short middle reliever for the Aztecs in 2008 and will likely remain in that role this season ... One of the top junior college pitcher in southern California who missed the 2007 season due to injury ... Played during summer 2006 with the La Crosse (Wis.) Loggers in the Northwoods League ... Member of Cardinal summer league team in Long Beach in 2004 ... Was selected in 2005 by the San Francisco Giants in the 47th round of the MLB draft.
SAN DIEGO STATE 2008
After redshirting in 2007 due to arm surgery, made his first appearance as an Aztec with an inning of work vs. Fresno State on March 2 ... Allowed a hit and walk, but no runs ... Made a total of eight relief appearances with none being longer than one inning ... In his final four outings of the year (two at Arizona April 28 & 30, vs. Long Beach State May 13, at Cal State Fullerton May 17), tossed three innings with two hits allowed and a pair of strikeouts ... Did not issue a walk in any of his final five relief stints ... Tossed one scoreless inning against eighth-ranked Cal State Fullerton on May 17, allowing one hit.
SAN DIEGO STATE 2007
Did not compete during his first season at SDSU due to injury.
JUNIOR COLLEGE
Spent two seasons (2006 and 2007) at Chaffey Community College where he was coached by Jeff Harlow ... A two-time all-Foothill Conference honoree ... As a sophomore, compiled a mark of 10-3 with a 2.87 earned run average ... Struck out 86 in 96.2 innings ... Also batted .394 (28-for-71) with seven doubles, a home run, 16 runs scored and 14 runs batted in ... Had a .535 slugging percentage and .494 on-base percentage ... Selected as Chaffey[apos]s co-MVP ... Team won league title with a 22-2 record ... In his freshman season, went 9-1 with a 2.72 ERA ... Struck out 59 in 79.1 innings.
HIGH SCHOOL
Was a two-year letterman as a pitcher and third baseman at Glendora High School in Glendora, Calif. ... Played under coach Dan Henley ... Named to the all-Sierra League team as a junior and senior.
PERSONAL
George W. Snyder was born Sept. 21, 1986, in Arcadia, Calif. ... Son of Randy and Julie Mortensen ... Favorite athlete is Yankee shortstop Alex Rodriguez ... A criminal justice major at SDSU.