Dom DiMaggio vs Duke Snider: Career Stats Comparison
Duke Snider has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Dom DiMaggio played 1940–1953 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
Dom DiMaggio (1940–1953) and Duke Snider (1947–1964) — both broke in during the 1940s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Dom DiMaggio finished with 1,680 hits and 87 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 Dom DiMaggio's 87.
- Who had the higher OPS? Duke Snider, with .919 to Dom DiMaggio's .802.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dom DiMaggio, with .298 to Duke Snider's .295.
- Who had more hits? Duke Snider, with 2,116 to Dom DiMaggio's 1,680.
- Who drove in more runs? Duke Snider, with 1,333 to Dom DiMaggio's 618.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Duke Snider, with 39,968 career PIV to Dom DiMaggio's 15,912.
- Who won more championships? Duke Snider, with 2 World Series titles to Dom DiMaggio's 0.
Dom DiMaggio
Duke Snider
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dom DiMaggio 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dom DiMaggio | Duke Snider |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,399 | Leads: 2,143 |
| At-Bats | 5,640 | Leads: 7,161 |
| Runs | 1,046 | Leads: 1,259 |
| Hits | 1,680 | Leads: 2,116 |
| Doubles | 308 | Leads: 358 |
| Triples | 57 | Leads: 85 |
| Home Runs | 87 | Leads: 407 |
| RBI | 618 | Leads: 1,333 |
| Walks | 750 | Leads: 971 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 571 | 1,237 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 100 | 99 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .298 | .295 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .383 | .380 |
| Slugging % | .419 | Leads: .540 |
| OPS | .802 | Leads: .919 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Duke Snider outpaces Dom DiMaggio 39,968 to 15,912 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,220 PIV per season to 1,447, across 18 seasons to 11. 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).
Dom DiMaggio — 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 Dom DiMaggio owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. 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 Dom DiMaggio and Duke Snider careers compare
The careers of Dom DiMaggio (1940–1953) and Duke Snider (1947–1964) overlapped from 1947 to 1953, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Dom DiMaggio appeared in 1,399 games to Duke Snider's 2,143. The green cells for Dom DiMaggio are stolen bases (100 to 99), batting average (.298 to .295), and on-base percentage (.383 to .380). Plate discipline differs: Dom DiMaggio walked more often than struck out (750 walks, 571 strikeouts), but Duke Snider struck out more than walked (1,237 to 971).
Dom DiMaggio vs Duke Snider: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dom DiMaggio or Duke Snider?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Duke Snider leads Dom DiMaggio in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dom DiMaggio or Duke Snider hit more home runs?
- Duke Snider, with 407 to Dom DiMaggio's 87.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Duke Snider, with .919 to Dom DiMaggio's .802.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dom DiMaggio, with .298 to Duke Snider's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- Duke Snider, with 2,116 to Dom DiMaggio's 1,680.