Joe Gordon vs Duke Snider: Career Stats Comparison
Duke Snider has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Joe Gordon played 1938–1950 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
Joe Gordon (1938–1950) 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 Gordon finished with 1,530 hits and 253 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 Joe Gordon's 253.
- Who had the higher OPS? Duke Snider, with .919 to Joe Gordon's .822.
- Who had the higher batting average? Duke Snider, with .295 to Joe Gordon's .268.
- Who had more hits? Duke Snider, with 2,116 to Joe Gordon's 1,530.
- Who drove in more runs? Duke Snider, with 1,333 to Joe Gordon's 975.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Duke Snider, with 39,968 career PIV to Joe Gordon's 18,128.
- Who won more championships? Joe Gordon, with 5 World Series titles to Duke Snider's 2.
Joe Gordon
Duke Snider
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe Gordon 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 | Joe Gordon | Duke Snider |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,566 | Leads: 2,143 |
| At-Bats | 5,707 | Leads: 7,161 |
| Runs | 914 | Leads: 1,259 |
| Hits | 1,530 | Leads: 2,116 |
| Doubles | 264 | Leads: 358 |
| Triples | 52 | Leads: 85 |
| Home Runs | 253 | Leads: 407 |
| RBI | 975 | Leads: 1,333 |
| Walks | 759 | Leads: 971 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 702 | 1,237 |
| Stolen Bases | 89 | Leads: 99 |
| Batting Avg | .268 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .466 | Leads: .540 |
| OPS | .822 | Leads: .919 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Duke Snider outpaces Joe Gordon 39,968 to 18,128 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,220 PIV per season to 1,648, 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).
Joe Gordon — 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 Joe Gordon 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.
Related Matchups
How the Joe Gordon and Duke Snider careers compare
Joe Gordon and Duke Snider were active at the same time between 1947 and 1950. With 1,566 games against 2,143 across 11 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Every scored category on the table goes to Duke Snider. At the plate, Joe Gordon walked more often than struck out (759 walks, 702 strikeouts), while Duke Snider struck out more than walked (1,237 to 971). Duke Snider owns the better peak by OPS: .900 OPS in 1942 for Joe Gordon against 1.071 OPS in 1954 for Duke Snider.
Joe Gordon vs Duke Snider: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe Gordon or Duke Snider?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Duke Snider leads Joe Gordon in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe Gordon or Duke Snider hit more home runs?
- Duke Snider, with 407 to Joe Gordon's 253.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Duke Snider, with .919 to Joe Gordon's .822.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Duke Snider, with .295 to Joe Gordon's .268.
- Who had more hits?
- Duke Snider, with 2,116 to Joe Gordon's 1,530.