Julio Rodriguez 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). Julio Rodriguez has played 2022–present 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
Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) and Duke Snider (1947–1964) — they broke in during the 2020s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Duke Snider, with .919 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Duke Snider, with .295 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Duke Snider, with 2,116 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Duke Snider, with 1,333 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Duke Snider, with 39,968 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
- Who won more championships? Duke Snider, with 2 World Series titles to Julio Rodriguez's 0.
Julio Rodriguez
Duke Snider
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Julio Rodriguez 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 2020s and the 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Julio Rodriguez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Julio Rodriguez | Duke Snider |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 740 | Leads: 2,143 |
| At-Bats | 2,980 | Leads: 7,161 |
| Runs | 437 | Leads: 1,259 |
| Hits | 801 | Leads: 2,116 |
| Doubles | 136 | Leads: 358 |
| Triples | 9 | Leads: 85 |
| Home Runs | 134 | Leads: 407 |
| RBI | 412 | Leads: 1,333 |
| Walks | 216 | Leads: 971 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 773 | 1,237 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 138 | 99 |
| Batting Avg | .269 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .326 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .540 |
| OPS | .782 | Leads: .919 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Duke Snider outpaces Julio Rodriguez 39,968 to 5,251 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,220 PIV per season to 1,313, across 18 seasons to 4. 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).
Julio Rodriguez — 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 Julio Rodriguez 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.
Related Matchups
How the Julio Rodriguez and Duke Snider careers compare
Duke Snider (1947–1964) was finished before Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Julio Rodriguez has appeared in 740 games to Duke Snider's 2,143. Where Julio Rodriguez comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (138 to 99). Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216); Duke Snider struck out more than walked (1,237 to 971). Julio Rodriguez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Best seasons: 2022 for Julio Rodriguez (.853 OPS, 28 HR, 75 RBI, .284 avg) and 1954 for Duke Snider (1.071 OPS, 40 HR, 130 RBI, .341 avg). Because Julio Rodriguez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Julio Rodriguez vs Duke Snider: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Julio Rodriguez or Duke Snider?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Duke Snider leads Julio Rodriguez in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Julio Rodriguez or Duke Snider hit more home runs?
- Duke Snider, with 407 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Duke Snider, with .919 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Duke Snider, with .295 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Duke Snider, with 2,116 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.