Richie Ashburn vs Duke Snider: Career Stats Comparison
Richie Ashburn has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Richie Ashburn played 1948–1962 as a hitter; Duke Snider played 1947–1964 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Richie Ashburn (1948–1962) and Duke Snider (1947–1964) — both broke in during the 1940s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Richie Ashburn finished with 2,574 hits and 29 home runs; Duke Snider finished with 2,116 hits and 407 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Duke Snider, with 407 to Richie Ashburn's 29.
- Who had the higher OPS? Duke Snider, with .919 to Richie Ashburn's .778.
- Who had the higher batting average? Richie Ashburn, with .308 to Duke Snider's .295.
- Who had more hits? Richie Ashburn, with 2,574 to Duke Snider's 2,116.
- Who drove in more runs? Duke Snider, with 1,333 to Richie Ashburn's 586.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Duke Snider, with 39,968 career PIV to Richie Ashburn's 18,707.
- Who won more championships? Duke Snider, with 2 World Series titles to Richie Ashburn's 0.
Richie Ashburn
Duke Snider
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Richie Ashburn and Duke Snider. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Richie Ashburn | Duke Snider |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,189 | 2,143 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,365 | 7,161 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,322 | 1,259 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,574 | 2,116 |
| Doubles | 317 | Leads: 358 |
| Triples | Leads: 109 | 85 |
| Home Runs | 29 | Leads: 407 |
| RBI | 586 | Leads: 1,333 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,198 | 971 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 571 | 1,237 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 234 | 99 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .308 | .295 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .396 | .380 |
| Slugging % | .382 | Leads: .540 |
| OPS | .778 | Leads: .919 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Duke Snider outpaces Richie Ashburn 39,968 to 18,707 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,220 PIV per season to 1,247, across 18 seasons to 15. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Richie Ashburn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Duke Snider — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Richie Ashburn leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Duke Snider owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Richie Ashburn. Note that PIV actually grades Duke Snider ahead, which means Richie Ashburn's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Richie Ashburn and Duke Snider careers compare
From 1948 through 1962, Richie Ashburn and Duke Snider were in the majors together. With 2,189 games against 2,143 across 15 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Richie Ashburn walked more often than struck out (1,198 walks, 571 strikeouts), while Duke Snider struck out more than walked (1,237 to 971). Duke Snider is the more power-leaning hitter, with 407 of 2,116 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Richie Ashburn stole more often per game played (234 steals in 2,189 games for Richie Ashburn, 99 in 2,143 for Duke Snider).
Richie Ashburn vs Duke Snider: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Richie Ashburn or Duke Snider?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Richie Ashburn leads Duke Snider in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Richie Ashburn or Duke Snider hit more home runs?
- Duke Snider, with 407 to Richie Ashburn's 29.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Duke Snider, with .919 to Richie Ashburn's .778.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Richie Ashburn, with .308 to Duke Snider's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- Richie Ashburn, with 2,574 to Duke Snider's 2,116.