Enos Slaughter vs Duke Snider: Career Stats Comparison
Enos Slaughter has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. 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 broke in during the 1930s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. 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 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.
- Who won more championships? Enos Slaughter, with 4 World Series titles to Duke Snider's 2.
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. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Enos Slaughter | Duke Snider |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,380 | 2,143 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 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 | 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 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,220 vs 1,243 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).
Enos Slaughter — 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 Enos Slaughter owns hits, 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.
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Enos Slaughter vs Duke Snider: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Enos Slaughter or Duke Snider?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Enos Slaughter leads Duke Snider in 8 of 14 categories.
- 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.