Eddie Mathews vs Duke Snider: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Mathews and Duke Snider are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Eddie Mathews played 1952–1968 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
Eddie Mathews (1952–1968) and Duke Snider (1947–1964) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Eddie Mathews finished with 2,315 hits and 512 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? Eddie Mathews, with 512 to Duke Snider's 407.
- Who had the higher OPS? Duke Snider, with .919 to Eddie Mathews's .885.
- Who had the higher batting average? Duke Snider, with .295 to Eddie Mathews's .271.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Mathews, with 2,315 to Duke Snider's 2,116.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Mathews, with 1,453 to Duke Snider's 1,333.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Mathews, with 45,555 career PIV to Duke Snider's 39,968.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Eddie Mathews
Duke Snider
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Mathews 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 | Eddie Mathews | Duke Snider |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,391 | 2,143 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,537 | 7,161 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,509 | 1,259 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,315 | 2,116 |
| Doubles | 354 | Leads: 358 |
| Triples | 72 | Leads: 85 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 512 | 407 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,453 | 1,333 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,444 | 971 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,487 | 1,237 |
| Stolen Bases | 68 | Leads: 99 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .376 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .509 | Leads: .540 |
| OPS | .885 | Leads: .919 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Mathews leads Duke Snider 45,555 to 39,968 — driven by per-season impact — 2,531 PIV per season to 2,220 — rather than by longevity, since Eddie Mathews 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.
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).
Eddie Mathews — top 3 seasons by OPS
Duke Snider — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Mathews leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Duke Snider owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Eddie Mathews. PIV agrees: Eddie Mathews grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Eddie Mathews and Duke Snider careers compare
Eddie Mathews and Duke Snider were active at the same time between 1952 and 1964. The two careers are close in length, 2,391 games for Eddie Mathews and 2,143 for Duke Snider across 18 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Eddie Mathews struck out more than walked (1,487 to 1,444); Duke Snider struck out more than walked (1,237 to 971). In on-base percentage, Duke Snider holds the edge, .380 to .376. Duke Snider owns the better peak by OPS: 1.033 OPS in 1953 for Eddie Mathews against 1.071 OPS in 1954 for Duke Snider.
Eddie Mathews vs Duke Snider: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Eddie Mathews or Duke Snider hit more home runs?
- Eddie Mathews, with 512 to Duke Snider's 407.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Duke Snider, with .919 to Eddie Mathews's .885.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Duke Snider, with .295 to Eddie Mathews's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Mathews, with 2,315 to Duke Snider's 2,116.