Roger Maris 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). Roger Maris played 1957–1968 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
Roger Maris (1957–1968) and Duke Snider (1947–1964) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roger Maris finished with 1,325 hits and 275 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 Roger Maris's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS? Duke Snider, with .919 to Roger Maris's .822.
- Who had the higher batting average? Duke Snider, with .295 to Roger Maris's .260.
- Who had more hits? Duke Snider, with 2,116 to Roger Maris's 1,325.
- Who drove in more runs? Duke Snider, with 1,333 to Roger Maris's 851.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Duke Snider, with 39,968 career PIV to Roger Maris's 17,267.
- Who won more championships? Roger Maris, with 3 World Series titles to Duke Snider's 2.
Roger Maris
Duke Snider
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roger Maris 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 1950s and the 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roger Maris | Duke Snider |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,463 | Leads: 2,143 |
| At-Bats | 5,101 | Leads: 7,161 |
| Runs | 826 | Leads: 1,259 |
| Hits | 1,325 | Leads: 2,116 |
| Doubles | 195 | Leads: 358 |
| Triples | 42 | Leads: 85 |
| Home Runs | 275 | Leads: 407 |
| RBI | 851 | Leads: 1,333 |
| Walks | 652 | Leads: 971 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 733 | 1,237 |
| Stolen Bases | 21 | Leads: 99 |
| Batting Avg | .260 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .345 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .476 | Leads: .540 |
| OPS | .822 | Leads: .919 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Duke Snider outpaces Roger Maris 39,968 to 17,267 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,220 PIV per season to 1,328, across 18 seasons to 13. 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).
Roger Maris — 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 Roger Maris 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 Roger Maris and Duke Snider careers compare
Roger Maris and Duke Snider were active at the same time between 1957 and 1964. With 1,463 games against 2,143 across 13 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Duke Snider leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Roger Maris struck out more than walked (733 to 652), and Duke Snider struck out more than walked (1,237 to 971). In on-base percentage, Duke Snider holds the edge, .380 to .345. Best seasons: 1961 for Roger Maris (.993 OPS, 61 HR, 142 RBI, .269 avg) and 1954 for Duke Snider (1.071 OPS, 40 HR, 130 RBI, .341 avg).
Roger Maris vs Duke Snider: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roger Maris or Duke Snider?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Duke Snider leads Roger Maris in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roger Maris or Duke Snider hit more home runs?
- Duke Snider, with 407 to Roger Maris's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Duke Snider, with .919 to Roger Maris's .822.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Duke Snider, with .295 to Roger Maris's .260.
- Who had more hits?
- Duke Snider, with 2,116 to Roger Maris's 1,325.