Phil Rizzuto vs Duke Snider: Career Stats Comparison
Duke Snider has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Phil Rizzuto played 1941–1956 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
Phil Rizzuto (1941–1956) and Duke Snider (1947–1964) — both broke in during the 1940s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Phil Rizzuto finished with 1,588 hits and 38 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 Phil Rizzuto's 38.
- Who had the higher OPS? Duke Snider, with .919 to Phil Rizzuto's .706.
- Who had the higher batting average? Duke Snider, with .295 to Phil Rizzuto's .273.
- Who had more hits? Duke Snider, with 2,116 to Phil Rizzuto's 1,588.
- Who drove in more runs? Duke Snider, with 1,333 to Phil Rizzuto's 563.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Duke Snider, with 39,968 career PIV to Phil Rizzuto's 662.
- Who won more championships? Phil Rizzuto, with 8 World Series titles to Duke Snider's 2.
Phil Rizzuto
Duke Snider
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Phil Rizzuto 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 | Phil Rizzuto | Duke Snider |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,661 | Leads: 2,143 |
| At-Bats | 5,816 | Leads: 7,161 |
| Runs | 877 | Leads: 1,259 |
| Hits | 1,588 | Leads: 2,116 |
| Doubles | 239 | Leads: 358 |
| Triples | 62 | Leads: 85 |
| Home Runs | 38 | Leads: 407 |
| RBI | 563 | Leads: 1,333 |
| Walks | 651 | Leads: 971 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 398 | 1,237 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 149 | 99 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .355 | Leads: .540 |
| OPS | .706 | Leads: .919 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Duke Snider outpaces Phil Rizzuto 39,968 to 662 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,220 PIV per season to 51, 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).
Phil Rizzuto — 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 Phil Rizzuto owns 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.
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How the Phil Rizzuto and Duke Snider careers compare
From 1947 through 1956, Phil Rizzuto and Duke Snider were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,661 games for Phil Rizzuto and 2,143 for Duke Snider across 13 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Phil Rizzuto comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (149 to 99). Plate discipline differs: Phil Rizzuto walked more often than struck out (651 walks, 398 strikeouts), but Duke Snider struck out more than walked (1,237 to 971). Home runs make up a larger share of Duke Snider's hits: 38 of 1,588 for Phil Rizzuto, 407 of 2,116 for Duke Snider.
Phil Rizzuto vs Duke Snider: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Phil Rizzuto or Duke Snider?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Duke Snider leads Phil Rizzuto in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Phil Rizzuto or Duke Snider hit more home runs?
- Duke Snider, with 407 to Phil Rizzuto's 38.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Duke Snider, with .919 to Phil Rizzuto's .706.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Duke Snider, with .295 to Phil Rizzuto's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Duke Snider, with 2,116 to Phil Rizzuto's 1,588.