Pete Rose vs Duke Snider: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Rose 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). Pete Rose played 1963–1986 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
Pete Rose (1963–1986) and Duke Snider (1947–1964) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pete Rose finished with 4,256 hits and 160 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 Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS? Duke Snider, with .919 to Pete Rose's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pete Rose, with .303 to Duke Snider's .295.
- Who had more hits? Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Duke Snider's 2,116.
- Who drove in more runs? Duke Snider, with 1,333 to Pete Rose's 1,314.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pete Rose, with 40,772 career PIV to Duke Snider's 39,968.
- Who won more championships? Pete Rose, with 3 World Series titles to Duke Snider's 2.
Pete Rose
Duke Snider
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Rose 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 1960s and the 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Pete Rose | Duke Snider |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,562 | 2,143 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 14,053 | 7,161 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,165 | 1,259 |
| Hits | Leads: 4,256 | 2,116 |
| Doubles | Leads: 746 | 358 |
| Triples | Leads: 135 | 85 |
| Home Runs | 160 | Leads: 407 |
| RBI | 1,314 | Leads: 1,333 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,566 | 971 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,143 | 1,237 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 198 | 99 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .295 |
| On-Base % | .375 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .409 | Leads: .540 |
| OPS | .784 | Leads: .919 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Rose edges Duke Snider 40,772 to 39,968 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Pete Rose played 25 seasons to Duke Snider's 18, while Duke Snider carries the higher per-season figure (2,220 to 1,631). 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).
Pete Rose — top 3 seasons by OPS
Duke Snider — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pete Rose leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Duke Snider owns home runs, RBI, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pete Rose. PIV agrees: Pete Rose grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Pete Rose and Duke Snider careers compare
From 1963 through 1964, Pete Rose and Duke Snider were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Pete Rose appeared in 3,562 games to Duke Snider's 2,143. Plate discipline differs: Pete Rose walked more often than struck out (1,566 walks, 1,143 strikeouts), but 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. Pete Rose was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Duke Snider holds the edge, .540 to .409.
Pete Rose vs Duke Snider: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Rose or Duke Snider?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pete Rose leads Duke Snider in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Rose or Duke Snider hit more home runs?
- Duke Snider, with 407 to Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Duke Snider, with .919 to Pete Rose's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pete Rose, with .303 to Duke Snider's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Duke Snider's 2,116.