Hank Greenberg vs Duke Snider: Career Stats Comparison
Duke Snider has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Hank Greenberg played 1930–1947 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
Hank Greenberg (1930–1947) and Duke Snider (1947–1964) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Hank Greenberg finished with 1,628 hits and 331 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 Hank Greenberg's 331.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Duke Snider's .919.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hank Greenberg, with .313 to Duke Snider's .295.
- Who had more hits? Duke Snider, with 2,116 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.
- Who drove in more runs? Duke Snider, with 1,333 to Hank Greenberg's 1,276.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hank Greenberg, with 43,523 career PIV to Duke Snider's 39,968.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Hank Greenberg
Duke Snider
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hank Greenberg 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 | Hank Greenberg | Duke Snider |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,394 | Leads: 2,143 |
| At-Bats | 5,193 | Leads: 7,161 |
| Runs | 1,051 | Leads: 1,259 |
| Hits | 1,628 | Leads: 2,116 |
| Doubles | Leads: 379 | 358 |
| Triples | 71 | Leads: 85 |
| Home Runs | 331 | Leads: 407 |
| RBI | 1,276 | Leads: 1,333 |
| Walks | 852 | Leads: 971 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 844 | 1,237 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | Leads: 99 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .313 | .295 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .412 | .380 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .605 | .540 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.017 | .919 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hank Greenberg leads Duke Snider 43,523 to 39,968 — driven by per-season impact — 3,348 PIV per season to 2,220 — rather than by longevity, since Hank Greenberg played 13 seasons to Duke Snider's 18. 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).
Hank Greenberg — 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 Hank Greenberg owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Duke Snider. Note that PIV actually grades Hank Greenberg ahead, which means Duke Snider's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Hank Greenberg and Duke Snider careers compare
The careers of Hank Greenberg (1930–1947) and Duke Snider (1947–1964) overlapped from 1947 to 1947, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 1,394 games of Hank Greenberg with 2,143 of Duke Snider across 13 and 18 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Plate discipline differs: Hank Greenberg walked more often than struck out (852 walks, 844 strikeouts), but Duke Snider struck out more than walked (1,237 to 971). In on-base percentage, Hank Greenberg holds the edge, .412 to .380. Hank Greenberg owns the better peak by OPS: 1.122 OPS in 1938 for Hank Greenberg against 1.071 OPS in 1954 for Duke Snider.
Hank Greenberg vs Duke Snider: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Hank Greenberg or Duke Snider?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Duke Snider leads Hank Greenberg in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Hank Greenberg or Duke Snider hit more home runs?
- Duke Snider, with 407 to Hank Greenberg's 331.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Duke Snider's .919.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hank Greenberg, with .313 to Duke Snider's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- Duke Snider, with 2,116 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.