Snake Deal

John Wesley "Snake" Deal (January 21, 1879 – May 9, 1944) was a Major League Baseball first baseman and professional basketball player. He played half of one season for the Cincinnati Reds in 1906. He also played professional basketball as a guard from 1899 to 1919 for various Pennsylvania teams in different leagues, such as the National Basketball League. He is the earliest recorded player to make use of the jump shot.^[1]

Snake Deal
First baseman
Born: (1879-01-21)January 21, 1879 Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Died: May 9, 1944(1944-05-09) (aged 65) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 9, 1906, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
October 7, 1906, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Batting average	.208
Home runs	0
Runs batted in	21
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Cincinnati Reds (1906)