Duke Snider vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Duke Snider and Mike Trout are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Duke Snider played 1947–1964 as a hitter; Mike Trout has played 2011–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 Mike Trout (2011–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; Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 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? Mike Trout, with 426 to Duke Snider's 407.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Duke Snider's .919.
- Who had the higher batting average? Duke Snider, with .295 to Mike Trout's .290.
- Who had more hits? Duke Snider, with 2,116 to Mike Trout's 1,878.
- Who drove in more runs? Duke Snider, with 1,333 to Mike Trout's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 44,462 career PIV to Duke Snider's 39,968.
- Who won more championships? Duke Snider, with 2 World Series titles to Mike Trout's 0.
Duke Snider
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Duke Snider and Mike Trout. 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.
Mike Trout is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Duke Snider | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,143 | 1,790 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,161 | 6,480 |
| Runs | 1,259 | Leads: 1,282 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,116 | 1,878 |
| Doubles | Leads: 358 | 351 |
| Triples | Leads: 85 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 407 | Leads: 426 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,333 | 1,072 |
| Walks | 971 | Leads: 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,237 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | 99 | Leads: 225 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .290 |
| On-Base % | .380 | Leads: .405 |
| Slugging % | .540 | Leads: .558 |
| OPS | .919 | Leads: .963 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout leads Duke Snider 44,462 to 39,968 — driven by per-season impact — 2,964 PIV per season to 2,220 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Trout played 15 seasons to Duke Snider's 18. 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
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Trout leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Duke Snider owns hits, RBI, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Trout. PIV agrees: Mike Trout 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 Mike Trout careers compare
No season is shared: Duke Snider played 1947–1964, Mike Trout 2011–present. The two careers are close in length, 2,143 games for Duke Snider and 1,790 for Mike Trout across 18 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Duke Snider struck out more than walked (1,237 to 971), and Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174). Mike Trout was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. On the peak-season lists, Duke Snider's best year is 1954 at 1.071 OPS and Mike Trout's is 2018 at 1.088 OPS; Mike Trout has the stronger single season. Mike Trout's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Duke Snider vs Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Duke Snider or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Mike Trout, with 426 to Duke Snider's 407.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Duke Snider's .919.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Duke Snider, with .295 to Mike Trout's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Duke Snider, with 2,116 to Mike Trout's 1,878.