Larry Doby vs Duke Snider: Career Stats Comparison
Duke Snider has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Larry Doby played 1947–1959 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
Larry Doby (1947–1959) and Duke Snider (1947–1964) — both debuted in the 1940s. Larry Doby finished with 1,697 hits and 273 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 leads the career comparison? Duke Snider, in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Duke Snider, with 407 to Larry Doby's 273.
- Who had the higher OPS? Duke Snider, with .919 to Larry Doby's .888.
- Who had the higher batting average? Duke Snider, with .295 to Larry Doby's .288.
- Who had more hits? Duke Snider, with 2,116 to Larry Doby's 1,697.
- Who drove in more runs? Duke Snider, with 1,333 to Larry Doby's 1,093.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Duke Snider, with 39,968 career PIV to Larry Doby's 28,857.
Larry Doby
Duke Snider
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Larry Doby and Duke Snider. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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 | Larry Doby | Duke Snider |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,674 | 2,143 |
| At-Bats not scored | 5,883 | 7,161 |
| Runs | 1,080 | Leads: 1,259 |
| Hits | 1,697 | Leads: 2,116 |
| Doubles | 277 | Leads: 358 |
| Triples | 72 | Leads: 85 |
| Home Runs | 273 | Leads: 407 |
| RBI | 1,093 | Leads: 1,333 |
| Walks | 945 | Leads: 971 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,012 | 1,237 |
| Stolen Bases | 64 | Leads: 99 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .389 | .380 |
| Slugging % | .499 | Leads: .540 |
| OPS | .888 | Leads: .919 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Duke Snider outpaces Larry Doby 39,968 to 28,857 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,220 PIV per season to 1,697, across 18 seasons to 17. 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).
Larry Doby — top 3 seasons by OPS
Duke Snider — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Duke Snider leads 11 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Larry Doby leads 1: on-base percentage. 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 Larry Doby and Duke Snider careers compare
From 1947 through 1959, Larry Doby and Duke Snider were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,674 games for Larry Doby and 2,143 for Duke Snider across 17 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Larry Doby's edges on the table are on-base percentage (.389 to .380). At the plate, Larry Doby struck out more than walked (1,012 to 945), and Duke Snider struck out more than walked (1,237 to 971). In on-base percentage, Larry Doby holds the edge, .389 to .380. Duke Snider owns the better peak by OPS: .986 OPS in 1950 for Larry Doby against 1.071 OPS in 1954 for Duke Snider.
Larry Doby vs Duke Snider: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Larry Doby or Duke Snider?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Duke Snider leads Larry Doby in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Larry Doby or Duke Snider hit more home runs?
- Duke Snider, with 407 to Larry Doby's 273.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Duke Snider, with .919 to Larry Doby's .888.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Duke Snider, with .295 to Larry Doby's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Duke Snider, with 2,116 to Larry Doby's 1,697.