Duke Snider vs Alfonso Soriano: 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). Duke Snider played 1947–1964 as a hitter; Alfonso Soriano played 1999–2014 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
Duke Snider (1947–1964) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Duke Snider finished with 2,116 hits and 407 home runs; Alfonso Soriano finished with 2,095 hits and 412 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Duke Snider's 407.
- Who had the higher OPS? Duke Snider, with .919 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Duke Snider, with .295 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Duke Snider, with 2,116 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.
- Who drove in more runs? Duke Snider, with 1,333 to Alfonso Soriano's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Duke Snider, with 39,968 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Duke Snider
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Duke Snider and Alfonso Soriano. 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 1940s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Duke Snider | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,143 | 1,975 |
| At-Bats | 7,161 | Leads: 7,750 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,259 | 1,152 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,116 | 2,095 |
| Doubles | 358 | Leads: 481 |
| Triples | Leads: 85 | 31 |
| Home Runs | 407 | Leads: 412 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,333 | 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 971 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,237 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | 99 | Leads: 289 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .380 | .319 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .540 | .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .919 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Duke Snider outpaces Alfonso Soriano 39,968 to 13,727 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,220 PIV per season to 807, across 18 seasons to 17. 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).
Duke Snider — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Duke Snider leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Alfonso Soriano owns home runs and 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 Duke Snider and Alfonso Soriano careers compare
No season is shared: Duke Snider played 1947–1964, Alfonso Soriano 1999–2014. With 2,143 games against 1,975 across 18 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Alfonso Soriano's edges on the table are at-bats (7,750 to 7,161), doubles (481 to 358), and home runs (412 to 407). At the plate, Duke Snider struck out more than walked (1,237 to 971), and Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496). Alfonso Soriano was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Duke Snider's slugging percentage of .540 tops Alfonso Soriano's .500.
Duke Snider vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Duke Snider or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Duke Snider leads Alfonso Soriano in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Duke Snider or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Duke Snider's 407.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Duke Snider, with .919 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Duke Snider, with .295 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Duke Snider, with 2,116 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.