Orlando Cepeda vs Duke Snider: Career Stats Comparison
Duke Snider has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Orlando Cepeda played 1958–1974 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
Orlando Cepeda (1958–1974) and Duke Snider (1947–1964) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Orlando Cepeda finished with 2,351 hits and 379 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 Orlando Cepeda's 379.
- Who had the higher OPS? Duke Snider, with .919 to Orlando Cepeda's .849.
- Who had the higher batting average? Orlando Cepeda, with .297 to Duke Snider's .295.
- Who had more hits? Orlando Cepeda, with 2,351 to Duke Snider's 2,116.
- Who drove in more runs? Orlando Cepeda, with 1,365 to Duke Snider's 1,333.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Duke Snider, with 39,968 career PIV to Orlando Cepeda's 32,785.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Orlando Cepeda
Duke Snider
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Orlando Cepeda 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 1950s and the 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Orlando Cepeda | Duke Snider |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,124 | Leads: 2,143 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,927 | 7,161 |
| Runs | 1,131 | Leads: 1,259 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,351 | 2,116 |
| Doubles | Leads: 417 | 358 |
| Triples | 27 | Leads: 85 |
| Home Runs | 379 | Leads: 407 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,365 | 1,333 |
| Walks | 588 | Leads: 971 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,169 | 1,237 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 142 | 99 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .297 | .295 |
| On-Base % | .350 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .499 | Leads: .540 |
| OPS | .849 | Leads: .919 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Duke Snider leads Orlando Cepeda 39,968 to 32,785 — driven by per-season impact — 2,220 PIV per season to 1,726 — rather than by longevity, since Duke Snider played 18 seasons to Orlando Cepeda's 19. 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).
Orlando Cepeda — top 3 seasons by OPS
Duke Snider — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Duke Snider leads in home runs, runs, OBP, and OPS, while Orlando Cepeda owns hits, RBI, and 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 Orlando Cepeda and Duke Snider careers compare
The careers of Orlando Cepeda (1958–1974) and Duke Snider (1947–1964) overlapped from 1958 to 1964, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,124 games for Orlando Cepeda and 2,143 for Duke Snider across 19 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Orlando Cepeda struck out more than walked (1,169 to 588), and Duke Snider struck out more than walked (1,237 to 971). On the bases, Orlando Cepeda stole more often per game played (142 steals in 2,124 games for Orlando Cepeda, 99 in 2,143 for Duke Snider).
Orlando Cepeda vs Duke Snider: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Orlando Cepeda or Duke Snider?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Duke Snider leads Orlando Cepeda in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Orlando Cepeda or Duke Snider hit more home runs?
- Duke Snider, with 407 to Orlando Cepeda's 379.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Duke Snider, with .919 to Orlando Cepeda's .849.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Orlando Cepeda, with .297 to Duke Snider's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- Orlando Cepeda, with 2,351 to Duke Snider's 2,116.