Jackie Robinson vs Duke Snider: Career Stats Comparison
Duke Snider has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jackie Robinson played 1947–1956 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
Jackie Robinson (1947–1956) and Duke Snider (1947–1964) — both broke in during the 1940s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jackie Robinson finished with 1,568 hits and 141 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 Jackie Robinson's 141.
- Who had the higher OPS? Duke Snider, with .919 to Jackie Robinson's .887.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jackie Robinson, with .313 to Duke Snider's .295.
- Who had more hits? Duke Snider, with 2,116 to Jackie Robinson's 1,568.
- Who drove in more runs? Duke Snider, with 1,333 to Jackie Robinson's 764.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Duke Snider, with 39,968 career PIV to Jackie Robinson's 25,382.
- Who won more championships? Duke Snider, with 2 World Series titles to Jackie Robinson's 1.
Jackie Robinson
Duke Snider
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jackie 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jackie Robinson | Duke Snider |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,418 | Leads: 2,143 |
| At-Bats | 5,006 | Leads: 7,161 |
| Runs | 974 | Leads: 1,259 |
| Hits | 1,568 | Leads: 2,116 |
| Doubles | 287 | Leads: 358 |
| Triples | 55 | Leads: 85 |
| Home Runs | 141 | Leads: 407 |
| RBI | 764 | Leads: 1,333 |
| Walks | 756 | Leads: 971 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 291 | 1,237 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 203 | 99 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .313 | .295 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .410 | .380 |
| Slugging % | .477 | Leads: .540 |
| OPS | .887 | Leads: .919 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Duke Snider outpaces Jackie Robinson 39,968 to 25,382 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Duke Snider played 18 seasons to Jackie Robinson's 11, while Jackie Robinson carries the higher per-season figure (2,307 to 2,220). 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).
Jackie Robinson — 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 Jackie Robinson owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. 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 Jackie Robinson and Duke Snider careers compare
The careers of Jackie Robinson (1947–1956) and Duke Snider (1947–1964) overlapped from 1947 to 1956, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Jackie Robinson appeared in 1,418 games to Duke Snider's 2,143. Jackie Robinson's edges on the table are stolen bases (203 to 99), batting average (.313 to .295), and on-base percentage (.410 to .380). At the plate, Jackie Robinson walked more often than struck out (756 walks, 291 strikeouts), while Duke Snider struck out more than walked (1,237 to 971).
Jackie Robinson vs Duke Snider: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jackie Robinson or Duke Snider?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Duke Snider leads Jackie Robinson in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jackie Robinson or Duke Snider hit more home runs?
- Duke Snider, with 407 to Jackie Robinson's 141.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Duke Snider, with .919 to Jackie Robinson's .887.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jackie Robinson, with .313 to Duke Snider's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- Duke Snider, with 2,116 to Jackie Robinson's 1,568.