Duke Snider vs Fernando Tatis: Career Stats Comparison
Duke Snider has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Fernando Tatis has played 2019–present 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 Fernando Tatis (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Duke Snider finished with 2,116 hits and 407 home runs; Fernando Tatis has 901 hits and 177 home runs through October 12, 2026. 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 Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS? Duke Snider, with .919 to Fernando Tatis's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average? Duke Snider, with .295 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits? Duke Snider, with 2,116 to Fernando Tatis's 901.
- Who drove in more runs? Duke Snider, with 1,333 to Fernando Tatis's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Duke Snider, with 39,968 career PIV to Fernando Tatis's 9,648.
- Who won more championships? Duke Snider, with 2 World Series titles to Fernando Tatis's 0.
Duke Snider
Fernando Tatis
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Duke Snider and Fernando Tatis. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Fernando Tatis is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Duke Snider | Fernando Tatis |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,143 | 830 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,161 | 3,229 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,259 | 572 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,116 | 901 |
| Doubles | Leads: 358 | 168 |
| Triples | Leads: 85 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 407 | 177 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,333 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 971 | 357 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,237 | 820 |
| Stolen Bases | 99 | Leads: 162 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .380 | .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .540 | .505 |
| OPS | Leads: .919 | .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Duke Snider outpaces Fernando Tatis 39,968 to 9,648 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,220 PIV per season to 1,608, across 18 seasons to 6. 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
Fernando Tatis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Duke Snider leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Fernando Tatis owns 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 Fernando Tatis careers compare
No season is shared: Duke Snider played 1947–1964, Fernando Tatis 2019–present. Duke Snider has the far longer record, 2,143 games against 830 across 18 and 6 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Fernando Tatis comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (162 to 99). At the plate, Duke Snider struck out more than walked (1,237 to 971), and Fernando Tatis struck out more than walked (820 to 357). Fernando Tatis was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Duke Snider holds the edge, .540 to .505. Because Fernando Tatis is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Duke Snider vs Fernando Tatis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Duke Snider or Fernando Tatis?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Duke Snider leads Fernando Tatis in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Duke Snider or Fernando Tatis hit more home runs?
- Duke Snider, with 407 to Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Duke Snider, with .919 to Fernando Tatis's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Duke Snider, with .295 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Duke Snider, with 2,116 to Fernando Tatis's 901.