Roberto Clemente vs Duke Snider: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Clemente (1955–1972) and Duke Snider (1947–1964) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Clemente finished with 3,000 hits and 240 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.
Roberto Clemente
Duke Snider
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Clemente and Duke Snider. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Roberto Clemente | Duke Snider |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,433 | 2,143 |
| At-Bats | 9,454 | 7,161 |
| Runs | 1,416 | 1,259 |
| Hits | 3,000 | 2,116 |
| Doubles | 440 | 358 |
| Triples | 166 | 85 |
| Home Runs | 240 | 407 |
| RBI | 1,305 | 1,333 |
| Walks | 621 | 971 |
| Strikeouts | 1,230 | 1,237 |
| Stolen Bases | 83 | 99 |
| Batting Avg | .317 | .295 |
| On-Base % | .359 | .380 |
| Slugging % | .475 | .540 |
| OPS | .834 | .919 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Duke Snider leads Roberto Clemente 39,968 to 34,131 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,220 vs 1,896 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Roberto Clemente — 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, RBI, stolen bases, and OBP, while Roberto Clemente owns hits, runs, and batting average. 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.