Andre Dawson vs Duke Snider: Career Stats Comparison
Andre Dawson 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). Andre Dawson played 1976–1996 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
Andre Dawson (1976–1996) and Duke Snider (1947–1964) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andre Dawson finished with 2,774 hits and 438 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? Andre Dawson, with 438 to Duke Snider's 407.
- Who had the higher OPS? Duke Snider, with .919 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Duke Snider, with .295 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Duke Snider's 2,116.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Duke Snider's 1,333.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Duke Snider, with 39,968 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
- Who won more championships? Duke Snider, with 2 World Series titles to Andre Dawson's 0.
Andre Dawson
Duke Snider
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson 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 1970s and the 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Andre Dawson | Duke Snider |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,627 | 2,143 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 7,161 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,373 | 1,259 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,774 | 2,116 |
| Doubles | Leads: 503 | 358 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 85 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 438 | 407 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,591 | 1,333 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 971 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 1,237 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 99 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .482 | Leads: .540 |
| OPS | .806 | Leads: .919 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Duke Snider outpaces Andre Dawson 39,968 to 20,948 — driven by per-season impact — 2,220 PIV per season to 998 — rather than by longevity, since Duke Snider played 18 seasons to Andre Dawson's 21. 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).
Andre Dawson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Duke Snider — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andre Dawson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Duke Snider owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andre Dawson. Note that PIV actually grades Duke Snider ahead, which means Andre Dawson's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Andre Dawson and Duke Snider careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Duke Snider's ended in 1964, and Andre Dawson debuted in 1976. With 2,627 games against 2,143 across 21 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589); Duke Snider struck out more than walked (1,237 to 971). On the bases, Andre Dawson stole more often per game played (314 steals in 2,627 games for Andre Dawson, 99 in 2,143 for Duke Snider). In slugging percentage, Duke Snider holds the edge, .540 to .482. Duke Snider owns the better peak by OPS: .918 OPS in 1981 for Andre Dawson against 1.071 OPS in 1954 for Duke Snider.
Andre Dawson vs Duke Snider: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Duke Snider?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Duke Snider in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Duke Snider hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Duke Snider's 407.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Duke Snider, with .919 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Duke Snider, with .295 to Andre Dawson's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Duke Snider's 2,116.