Mickey Mantle vs Duke Snider: Career Stats Comparison
Mickey Mantle has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Mickey Mantle played 1951–1968 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
Mickey Mantle (1951–1968) and Duke Snider (1947–1964) — they debuted in the 1950s and the 1940s respectively and share 14 seasons. Mickey Mantle finished with 2,415 hits and 536 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? Mickey Mantle, in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Mickey Mantle, with 536 to Duke Snider's 407.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mickey Mantle, with .977 to Duke Snider's .919.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mickey Mantle, with .298 to Duke Snider's .295.
- Who had more hits? Mickey Mantle, with 2,415 to Duke Snider's 2,116.
- Who drove in more runs? Mickey Mantle, with 1,509 to Duke Snider's 1,333.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mickey Mantle, with 67,905 career PIV to Duke Snider's 39,968.
Mickey Mantle
Duke Snider
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mickey Mantle 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 | Mickey Mantle | Duke Snider |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,401 | 2,143 |
| At-Bats not scored | 8,102 | 7,161 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,677 | 1,259 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,415 | 2,116 |
| Doubles | 344 | Leads: 358 |
| Triples | 72 | Leads: 85 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 536 | 407 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,509 | 1,333 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,733 | 971 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,710 | 1,237 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 153 | 99 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .298 | .295 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .421 | .380 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .557 | .540 |
| OPS | Leads: .977 | .919 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mickey Mantle outpaces Duke Snider 67,905 to 39,968 — driven by per-season impact — 3,773 PIV per season to 2,220 — rather than by longevity, since Mickey Mantle played 18 seasons to Duke Snider's 18. 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).
Mickey Mantle — top 3 seasons by OPS
Duke Snider — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Mickey Mantle leads 10 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, home runs, RBI, and others. Duke Snider leads 2: doubles and triples. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mickey Mantle. PIV agrees: Mickey Mantle grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mickey Mantle and Duke Snider careers compare
Mickey Mantle and Duke Snider were active at the same time between 1951 and 1964. With 2,401 games against 2,143 across 18 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Duke Snider comes out ahead, it is in doubles (358 to 344) and triples (85 to 72). At the plate, Mickey Mantle walked more often than struck out (1,733 walks, 1,710 strikeouts), while Duke Snider struck out more than walked (1,237 to 971). On the bases, Mickey Mantle stole more often per game played (153 steals in 2,401 games for Mickey Mantle, 99 in 2,143 for Duke Snider). In on-base percentage, Mickey Mantle holds the edge, .421 to .380.
Mickey Mantle vs Duke Snider: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mickey Mantle or Duke Snider?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mickey Mantle leads Duke Snider in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Mickey Mantle or Duke Snider hit more home runs?
- Mickey Mantle, with 536 to Duke Snider's 407.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mickey Mantle, with .977 to Duke Snider's .919.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mickey Mantle, with .298 to Duke Snider's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- Mickey Mantle, with 2,415 to Duke Snider's 2,116.