Bob Elliott vs Duke Snider: Career Stats Comparison
Duke Snider has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bob Elliott played 1939–1953 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
Bob Elliott (1939–1953) and Duke Snider (1947–1964) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bob Elliott finished with 2,061 hits and 170 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 Bob Elliott's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Duke Snider, with .919 to Bob Elliott's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Duke Snider, with .295 to Bob Elliott's .289.
- Who had more hits? Duke Snider, with 2,116 to Bob Elliott's 2,061.
- Who drove in more runs? Duke Snider, with 1,333 to Bob Elliott's 1,195.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Duke Snider, with 39,968 career PIV to Bob Elliott's 22,824.
- Who won more championships? Duke Snider, with 2 World Series titles to Bob Elliott's 0.
Bob Elliott
Duke Snider
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bob Elliott 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 1930s and the 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bob Elliott | Duke Snider |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,978 | Leads: 2,143 |
| At-Bats | 7,141 | Leads: 7,161 |
| Runs | 1,064 | Leads: 1,259 |
| Hits | 2,061 | Leads: 2,116 |
| Doubles | Leads: 382 | 358 |
| Triples | Leads: 94 | 85 |
| Home Runs | 170 | Leads: 407 |
| RBI | 1,195 | Leads: 1,333 |
| Walks | 967 | Leads: 971 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 604 | 1,237 |
| Stolen Bases | 60 | Leads: 99 |
| Batting Avg | .289 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .375 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .440 | Leads: .540 |
| OPS | .815 | Leads: .919 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Duke Snider outpaces Bob Elliott 39,968 to 22,824 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,220 PIV per season to 1,427, across 18 seasons to 16. 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).
Bob Elliott — 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 Bob Elliott owns no headline categories. 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.
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How the Bob Elliott and Duke Snider careers compare
The careers of Bob Elliott (1939–1953) and Duke Snider (1947–1964) overlapped from 1947 to 1953, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,978 games for Bob Elliott and 2,143 for Duke Snider across 16 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Bob Elliott comes out ahead, it is in doubles (382 to 358) and triples (94 to 85). At the plate, Bob Elliott walked more often than struck out (967 walks, 604 strikeouts), while Duke Snider struck out more than walked (1,237 to 971). Duke Snider is the more power-leaning hitter, with 407 of 2,116 hits leaving the park.
Bob Elliott vs Duke Snider: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bob Elliott or Duke Snider?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Duke Snider leads Bob Elliott in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bob Elliott or Duke Snider hit more home runs?
- Duke Snider, with 407 to Bob Elliott's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Duke Snider, with .919 to Bob Elliott's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Duke Snider, with .295 to Bob Elliott's .289.
- Who had more hits?
- Duke Snider, with 2,116 to Bob Elliott's 2,061.