Cody Bellinger vs Duke Snider: Career Stats Comparison
Duke Snider has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Cody Bellinger has played 2017–present 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
Cody Bellinger (2017–present) and Duke Snider (1947–1964) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Duke Snider, with .919 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Duke Snider, with .295 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Duke Snider, with 2,116 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Duke Snider, with 1,333 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Duke Snider, with 39,968 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Duke Snider, with 2 World Series titles to Cody Bellinger's 1.
Cody Bellinger
Duke Snider
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger 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, and the 2010s and the 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Cody Bellinger is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Cody Bellinger | Duke Snider |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 2,143 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 7,161 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,259 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 2,116 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 358 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 85 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 407 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 1,333 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 971 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,237 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 116 | 99 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .540 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .919 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Duke Snider outpaces Cody Bellinger 39,968 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,220 PIV per season to 1,144, across 18 seasons to 9. 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).
Cody Bellinger — top 3 seasons by OPS
Duke Snider — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Duke Snider leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Cody Bellinger owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Duke Snider. PIV agrees: Duke Snider grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Cody Bellinger and Duke Snider careers compare
Duke Snider (1947–1964) was finished before Cody Bellinger (2017–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 1,289 games of Cody Bellinger with 2,143 of Duke Snider across 9 and 18 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Cody Bellinger are stolen bases (116 to 99). Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528); Duke Snider struck out more than walked (1,237 to 971). Cody Bellinger was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. On the peak-season lists, Cody Bellinger's best year is 2019 at 1.035 OPS and Duke Snider's is 1954 at 1.071 OPS; Duke Snider has the stronger single season. Cody Bellinger's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Cody Bellinger vs Duke Snider: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Duke Snider?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Duke Snider leads Cody Bellinger in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Duke Snider hit more home runs?
- Duke Snider, with 407 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Duke Snider, with .919 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Duke Snider, with .295 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Duke Snider, with 2,116 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.