Enos Slaughter vs Duke Snider: Career Stats Comparison
Enos Slaughter and Duke Snider are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Enos Slaughter played 1938–1959 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
Enos Slaughter (1938–1959) and Duke Snider (1947–1964) — they debuted in the 1930s and the 1940s respectively and share 13 seasons. Enos Slaughter finished with 2,383 hits and 169 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 leads the career comparison? Neither — they split the 12 scored categories 6–6.
- Who hit more home runs? Duke Snider, with 407 to Enos Slaughter's 169.
- Who had the higher OPS? Duke Snider, with .919 to Enos Slaughter's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average? Enos Slaughter, with .300 to Duke Snider's .295.
- Who had more hits? Enos Slaughter, with 2,383 to Duke Snider's 2,116.
- Who drove in more runs? Duke Snider, with 1,333 to Enos Slaughter's 1,304.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Duke Snider, with 39,968 career PIV to Enos Slaughter's 27,340.
Enos Slaughter
Duke Snider
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Enos Slaughter and Duke Snider. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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 | Enos Slaughter | Duke Snider |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,380 | 2,143 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,946 | 7,161 |
| Runs | 1,247 | Leads: 1,259 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,383 | 2,116 |
| Doubles | Leads: 413 | 358 |
| Triples | Leads: 148 | 85 |
| Home Runs | 169 | Leads: 407 |
| RBI | 1,304 | Leads: 1,333 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,018 | 971 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 538 | 1,237 |
| Stolen Bases | 71 | Leads: 99 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .295 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .382 | .380 |
| Slugging % | .453 | Leads: .540 |
| OPS | .834 | Leads: .919 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Duke Snider outpaces Enos Slaughter 39,968 to 27,340 — driven by per-season impact — 2,220 PIV per season to 1,439 — rather than by longevity, since Duke Snider played 18 seasons to Enos Slaughter's 19. 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).
Enos Slaughter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Duke Snider — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Enos Slaughter and Duke Snider split the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card 6-6. On the raw scoreboard neither has the edge. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Duke Snider higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Enos Slaughter and Duke Snider careers compare
The careers of Enos Slaughter (1938–1959) and Duke Snider (1947–1964) overlapped from 1947 to 1959, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,380 games against 2,143 across 19 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Enos Slaughter walked more often than struck out (1,018 walks, 538 strikeouts), while 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. Enos Slaughter's on-base percentage of .382 tops Duke Snider's .380.
Enos Slaughter vs Duke Snider: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Enos Slaughter or Duke Snider?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, neither leads: they split the 12 scored categories 6–6.
- Did Enos Slaughter or Duke Snider hit more home runs?
- Duke Snider, with 407 to Enos Slaughter's 169.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Duke Snider, with .919 to Enos Slaughter's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Enos Slaughter, with .300 to Duke Snider's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- Enos Slaughter, with 2,383 to Duke Snider's 2,116.