Red Schoendienst vs Duke Snider: Career Stats Comparison
Duke Snider has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Red Schoendienst played 1945–1963 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
Red Schoendienst (1945–1963) and Duke Snider (1947–1964) — both broke in during the 1940s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Red Schoendienst finished with 2,449 hits and 84 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 Red Schoendienst's 84.
- Who had the higher OPS? Duke Snider, with .919 to Red Schoendienst's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average? Duke Snider, with .295 to Red Schoendienst's .289.
- Who had more hits? Red Schoendienst, with 2,449 to Duke Snider's 2,116.
- Who drove in more runs? Duke Snider, with 1,333 to Red Schoendienst's 773.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Duke Snider, with 39,968 career PIV to Red Schoendienst's 1,883.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Red Schoendienst
Duke Snider
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Red Schoendienst 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 | Red Schoendienst | Duke Snider |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,216 | 2,143 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,479 | 7,161 |
| Runs | 1,223 | Leads: 1,259 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,449 | 2,116 |
| Doubles | Leads: 427 | 358 |
| Triples | 78 | Leads: 85 |
| Home Runs | 84 | Leads: 407 |
| RBI | 773 | Leads: 1,333 |
| Walks | 606 | Leads: 971 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 346 | 1,237 |
| Stolen Bases | 89 | Leads: 99 |
| Batting Avg | .289 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .387 | Leads: .540 |
| OPS | .724 | Leads: .919 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Duke Snider outpaces Red Schoendienst 39,968 to 1,883 — driven by per-season impact — 2,220 PIV per season to 90 — rather than by longevity, since Duke Snider played 18 seasons to Red Schoendienst's 21. 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).
Red Schoendienst — 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, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Red Schoendienst owns hits. 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 Red Schoendienst and Duke Snider careers compare
Red Schoendienst and Duke Snider were active at the same time between 1947 and 1963. With 2,216 games against 2,143 across 21 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Red Schoendienst are games (2,216 to 2,143), at-bats (8,479 to 7,161), and hits (2,449 to 2,116). At the plate, Red Schoendienst walked more often than struck out (606 walks, 346 strikeouts), while Duke Snider struck out more than walked (1,237 to 971). Home runs make up a larger share of Duke Snider's hits: 84 of 2,449 for Red Schoendienst, 407 of 2,116 for Duke Snider. In slugging percentage, Duke Snider holds the edge, .540 to .387.
Red Schoendienst vs Duke Snider: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Red Schoendienst or Duke Snider?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Duke Snider leads Red Schoendienst in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Red Schoendienst or Duke Snider hit more home runs?
- Duke Snider, with 407 to Red Schoendienst's 84.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Duke Snider, with .919 to Red Schoendienst's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Duke Snider, with .295 to Red Schoendienst's .289.
- Who had more hits?
- Red Schoendienst, with 2,449 to Duke Snider's 2,116.