Pee Wee Reese vs Duke Snider: Career Stats Comparison
Duke Snider has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Pee Wee Reese played 1940–1958 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
Pee Wee Reese (1940–1958) and Duke Snider (1947–1964) — both broke in during the 1940s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Pee Wee Reese finished with 2,170 hits and 126 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 Pee Wee Reese's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS? Duke Snider, with .919 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Duke Snider, with .295 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits? Pee Wee Reese, with 2,170 to Duke Snider's 2,116.
- Who drove in more runs? Duke Snider, with 1,333 to Pee Wee Reese's 885.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Duke Snider, with 39,968 career PIV to Pee Wee Reese's 10,057.
- Who won more championships? Duke Snider, with 2 World Series titles to Pee Wee Reese's 1.
Pee Wee Reese
Duke Snider
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pee Wee Reese 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Pee Wee Reese | Duke Snider |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,166 | 2,143 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,058 | 7,161 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,338 | 1,259 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,170 | 2,116 |
| Doubles | 330 | Leads: 358 |
| Triples | 80 | Leads: 85 |
| Home Runs | 126 | Leads: 407 |
| RBI | 885 | Leads: 1,333 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,210 | 971 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 890 | 1,237 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 232 | 99 |
| Batting Avg | .269 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .366 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .377 | Leads: .540 |
| OPS | .743 | Leads: .919 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Duke Snider outpaces Pee Wee Reese 39,968 to 10,057 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,220 PIV per season to 629, across 18 seasons to 16. 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).
Pee Wee Reese — top 3 seasons by OPS
Duke Snider — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Duke Snider leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Pee Wee Reese owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. 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 Pee Wee Reese and Duke Snider careers compare
Pee Wee Reese and Duke Snider were active at the same time between 1947 and 1958. With 2,166 games against 2,143 across 16 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Pee Wee Reese walked more often than struck out (1,210 walks, 890 strikeouts), while Duke Snider struck out more than walked (1,237 to 971). Duke Snider is the more power-leaning hitter, with 407 of 2,116 hits leaving the park. Pee Wee Reese was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Duke Snider's on-base percentage of .380 tops Pee Wee Reese's .366.
Pee Wee Reese vs Duke Snider: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pee Wee Reese or Duke Snider?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Duke Snider leads Pee Wee Reese in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pee Wee Reese or Duke Snider hit more home runs?
- Duke Snider, with 407 to Pee Wee Reese's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Duke Snider, with .919 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Duke Snider, with .295 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Pee Wee Reese, with 2,170 to Duke Snider's 2,116.