Bryce Harper vs Duke Snider: Career Stats Comparison
Duke Snider has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bryce Harper has played 2012–present 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
Bryce Harper (2012–present) and Duke Snider (1947–1964) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bryce Harper has 1,956 hits and 392 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 Bryce Harper's 392.
- Who had the higher OPS? Duke Snider, with .919 to Bryce Harper's .902.
- Who had the higher batting average? Duke Snider, with .295 to Bryce Harper's .279.
- Who had more hits? Duke Snider, with 2,116 to Bryce Harper's 1,956.
- Who drove in more runs? Duke Snider, with 1,333 to Bryce Harper's 1,138.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Duke Snider, with 39,968 career PIV to Bryce Harper's 34,405.
- Who won more championships? Duke Snider, with 2 World Series titles to Bryce Harper's 0.
Bryce Harper
Duke Snider
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bryce Harper 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 2010s and the 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Bryce Harper is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Bryce Harper | Duke Snider |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,947 | Leads: 2,143 |
| At-Bats | 7,012 | Leads: 7,161 |
| Runs | 1,247 | Leads: 1,259 |
| Hits | 1,956 | Leads: 2,116 |
| Doubles | Leads: 433 | 358 |
| Triples | 27 | Leads: 85 |
| Home Runs | 392 | Leads: 407 |
| RBI | 1,138 | Leads: 1,333 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,212 | 971 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,802 | 1,237 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 159 | 99 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .386 | .380 |
| Slugging % | .516 | Leads: .540 |
| OPS | .902 | Leads: .919 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Duke Snider leads Bryce Harper 39,968 to 34,405 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Duke Snider played 18 seasons to Bryce Harper's 14, while Bryce Harper carries the higher per-season figure (2,458 to 2,220). 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).
Bryce Harper — 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 Bryce Harper owns stolen bases and OBP. 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 Bryce Harper and Duke Snider careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Duke Snider's ended in 1964, and Bryce Harper debuted in 2012. With 1,947 games against 2,143 across 14 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Bryce Harper comes out ahead, it is in doubles (433 to 358), walks (1,212 to 971), and stolen bases (159 to 99). Bryce Harper struck out more than walked (1,802 to 1,212); Duke Snider struck out more than walked (1,237 to 971). On the bases, Bryce Harper stole more often per game played (159 steals in 1,947 games for Bryce Harper, 99 in 2,143 for Duke Snider). In slugging percentage, Duke Snider holds the edge, .540 to .516. Because Bryce Harper is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Bryce Harper vs Duke Snider: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bryce Harper or Duke Snider?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Duke Snider leads Bryce Harper in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bryce Harper or Duke Snider hit more home runs?
- Duke Snider, with 407 to Bryce Harper's 392.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Duke Snider, with .919 to Bryce Harper's .902.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Duke Snider, with .295 to Bryce Harper's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Duke Snider, with 2,116 to Bryce Harper's 1,956.