Joe Medwick vs Duke Snider: Career Stats Comparison
Duke Snider has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Joe Medwick played 1932–1948 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
Joe Medwick (1932–1948) and Duke Snider (1947–1964) — they debuted in the 1930s and the 1940s respectively, so they played in different run environments. Joe Medwick finished with 2,471 hits and 205 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? Duke Snider, in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Duke Snider, with 407 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS? Duke Snider, with .919 to Joe Medwick's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Medwick, with .324 to Duke Snider's .295.
- Who had more hits? Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Duke Snider's 2,116.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Medwick, with 1,383 to Duke Snider's 1,333.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Duke Snider, with 39,968 career PIV to Joe Medwick's 28,897.
Joe Medwick
Duke Snider
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe Medwick 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, 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 | Joe Medwick | Duke Snider |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,984 | 2,143 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,635 | 7,161 |
| Runs | 1,198 | Leads: 1,259 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,471 | 2,116 |
| Doubles | Leads: 540 | 358 |
| Triples | Leads: 113 | 85 |
| Home Runs | 205 | Leads: 407 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,383 | 1,333 |
| Walks | 437 | Leads: 971 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 551 | 1,237 |
| Stolen Bases | 42 | Leads: 99 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .324 | .295 |
| On-Base % | .362 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .505 | Leads: .540 |
| OPS | .867 | Leads: .919 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Duke Snider outpaces Joe Medwick 39,968 to 28,897 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,220 PIV per season to 1,700, across 18 seasons to 17. 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).
Joe Medwick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Duke Snider — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Duke Snider leads 7 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, home runs, walks, stolen bases, and others. Joe Medwick leads 5: hits, doubles, triples, RBI, and others. They played in different eras, and these rows are not era-adjusted. 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.
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How the Joe Medwick and Duke Snider careers compare
Joe Medwick and Duke Snider were active at the same time between 1947 and 1948. The two careers are close in length, 1,984 games for Joe Medwick and 2,143 for Duke Snider across 17 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Joe Medwick struck out more than walked (551 to 437), and Duke Snider struck out more than walked (1,237 to 971). Home runs make up a larger share of Duke Snider's hits: 205 of 2,471 for Joe Medwick, 407 of 2,116 for Duke Snider.
Joe Medwick vs Duke Snider: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe Medwick or Duke Snider?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Duke Snider leads Joe Medwick in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Joe Medwick or Duke Snider hit more home runs?
- Duke Snider, with 407 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Duke Snider, with .919 to Joe Medwick's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Medwick, with .324 to Duke Snider's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Duke Snider's 2,116.