Mookie Betts vs Duke Snider: Career Stats Comparison
Duke Snider has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Mookie Betts has played 2014–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
Mookie Betts (2014–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. Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 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 Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS? Duke Snider, with .919 to Mookie Betts's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average? Duke Snider, with .295 to Mookie Betts's .288.
- Who had more hits? Duke Snider, with 2,116 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.
- Who drove in more runs? Duke Snider, with 1,333 to Mookie Betts's 982.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Duke Snider, with 39,968 career PIV to Mookie Betts's 25,700.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Duke Snider's 2.
Mookie Betts
Duke Snider
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mookie Betts 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.
Mookie Betts is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mookie Betts | Duke Snider |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,654 | Leads: 2,143 |
| At-Bats | 6,561 | Leads: 7,161 |
| Runs | 1,237 | Leads: 1,259 |
| Hits | 1,890 | Leads: 2,116 |
| Doubles | Leads: 419 | 358 |
| Triples | 41 | Leads: 85 |
| Home Runs | 314 | Leads: 407 |
| RBI | 982 | Leads: 1,333 |
| Walks | 783 | Leads: 971 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 982 | 1,237 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 198 | 99 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .366 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .508 | Leads: .540 |
| OPS | .874 | Leads: .919 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Duke Snider outpaces Mookie Betts 39,968 to 25,700 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,220 PIV per season to 2,142, across 18 seasons to 12. 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).
Mookie Betts — 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 Mookie Betts 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 Mookie Betts and Duke Snider careers compare
No season is shared: Duke Snider played 1947–1964, Mookie Betts 2014–present. With 1,654 games against 2,143 across 12 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Mookie Betts are doubles (419 to 358) and stolen bases (198 to 99). Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783); Duke Snider struck out more than walked (1,237 to 971). On the bases, Mookie Betts stole more often per game played (198 steals in 1,654 games for Mookie Betts, 99 in 2,143 for Duke Snider). In slugging percentage, Duke Snider holds the edge, .540 to .508. Mookie Betts's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Mookie Betts vs Duke Snider: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mookie Betts or Duke Snider?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Duke Snider leads Mookie Betts in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mookie Betts or Duke Snider hit more home runs?
- Duke Snider, with 407 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Duke Snider, with .919 to Mookie Betts's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Duke Snider, with .295 to Mookie Betts's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Duke Snider, with 2,116 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.