Brooks Robinson vs Duke Snider: Career Stats Comparison
Duke Snider has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Brooks Robinson played 1955–1977 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
Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) and Duke Snider (1947–1964) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Brooks Robinson finished with 2,848 hits and 268 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 Brooks Robinson's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS? Duke Snider, with .919 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average? Duke Snider, with .295 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits? Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Duke Snider's 2,116.
- Who drove in more runs? Brooks Robinson, with 1,357 to Duke Snider's 1,333.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Duke Snider, with 39,968 career PIV to Brooks Robinson's 9,441.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Brooks Robinson
Duke Snider
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brooks Robinson 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 | Brooks Robinson | Duke Snider |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,896 | 2,143 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,654 | 7,161 |
| Runs | 1,232 | Leads: 1,259 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,848 | 2,116 |
| Doubles | Leads: 482 | 358 |
| Triples | 68 | Leads: 85 |
| Home Runs | 268 | Leads: 407 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,357 | 1,333 |
| Walks | 860 | Leads: 971 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 990 | 1,237 |
| Stolen Bases | 28 | Leads: 99 |
| Batting Avg | .267 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .322 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .401 | Leads: .540 |
| OPS | .723 | Leads: .919 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Duke Snider outpaces Brooks Robinson 39,968 to 9,441 — driven by per-season impact — 2,220 PIV per season to 410 — rather than by longevity, since Duke Snider played 18 seasons to Brooks Robinson's 23. 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).
Brooks Robinson — 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, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Brooks Robinson owns hits and RBI. 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 Brooks Robinson and Duke Snider careers compare
From 1955 through 1964, Brooks Robinson and Duke Snider were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,896 games for Brooks Robinson and 2,143 for Duke Snider across 23 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Brooks Robinson struck out more than walked (990 to 860); 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. Duke Snider owns the better peak by OPS: .889 OPS in 1964 for Brooks Robinson against 1.071 OPS in 1954 for Duke Snider.
Brooks Robinson vs Duke Snider: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brooks Robinson or Duke Snider?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Duke Snider leads Brooks Robinson in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brooks Robinson or Duke Snider hit more home runs?
- Duke Snider, with 407 to Brooks Robinson's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Duke Snider, with .919 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Duke Snider, with .295 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Duke Snider's 2,116.