Jackie Robinson vs Duke Snider: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Jackie Robinson | Duke Snider |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,418 | 2,143 |
| At-Bats | 5,006 | 7,161 |
| Runs | 974 | 1,259 |
| Hits | 1,568 | 2,116 |
| Doubles | 287 | 358 |
| Triples | 55 | 85 |
| Home Runs | 141 | 407 |
| RBI | 764 | 1,333 |
| Walks | 756 | 971 |
| Strikeouts | 291 | 1,237 |
| Stolen Bases | 203 | 99 |
| Batting Avg | .313 | .295 |
| On-Base % | .410 | .380 |
| Slugging % | .477 | .540 |
| OPS | .887 | .919 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Duke Snider outpaces Jackie Robinson 39,968 to 25,382 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,220 vs 2,307 per year). 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).
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.