Joe DiMaggio vs Duke Snider: Career Stats Comparison
Joe DiMaggio (1936–1951) and Duke Snider (1947–1964) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Joe DiMaggio finished with 2,214 hits and 361 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.
Joe DiMaggio
Duke Snider
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe DiMaggio 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 | Joe DiMaggio | Duke Snider |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,736 | 2,143 |
| At-Bats | 6,821 | 7,161 |
| Runs | 1,390 | 1,259 |
| Hits | 2,214 | 2,116 |
| Doubles | 389 | 358 |
| Triples | 131 | 85 |
| Home Runs | 361 | 407 |
| RBI | 1,537 | 1,333 |
| Walks | 790 | 971 |
| Strikeouts | 369 | 1,237 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | 99 |
| Batting Avg | .325 | .295 |
| On-Base % | .398 | .380 |
| Slugging % | .579 | .540 |
| OPS | .977 | .919 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe DiMaggio leads Duke Snider 47,427 to 39,968 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,648 vs 2,220 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).
Joe DiMaggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Duke Snider — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe DiMaggio leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Duke Snider owns home runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe DiMaggio. PIV agrees: Joe DiMaggio grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.