Duke Snider vs Kyle Tucker: 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; Kyle Tucker has played 2018–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 Kyle Tucker (2018–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; Kyle Tucker has 874 hits and 164 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 Kyle Tucker's 164.
- Who had the higher OPS? Duke Snider, with .919 to Kyle Tucker's .840.
- Who had the higher batting average? Duke Snider, with .295 to Kyle Tucker's .266.
- Who had more hits? Duke Snider, with 2,116 to Kyle Tucker's 874.
- Who drove in more runs? Duke Snider, with 1,333 to Kyle Tucker's 560.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Duke Snider, with 39,968 career PIV to Kyle Tucker's 10,762.
- Who won more championships? Duke Snider, with 2 World Series titles to Kyle Tucker's 1.
Duke Snider
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Duke Snider and Kyle Tucker. 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.
Kyle Tucker is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Duke Snider | Kyle Tucker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,143 | 923 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,161 | 3,281 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,259 | 546 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,116 | 874 |
| Doubles | Leads: 358 | 183 |
| Triples | Leads: 85 | 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 407 | 164 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,333 | 560 |
| Walks | Leads: 971 | 441 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,237 | 603 |
| Stolen Bases | 99 | Leads: 131 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .380 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .540 | .487 |
| OPS | Leads: .919 | .840 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Duke Snider outpaces Kyle Tucker 39,968 to 10,762 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,220 PIV per season to 1,345, across 18 seasons to 8. 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
Kyle Tucker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Duke Snider leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kyle Tucker 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 Kyle Tucker careers compare
Duke Snider (1947–1964) was finished before Kyle Tucker (2018–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 2,143 games of Duke Snider with 923 of Kyle Tucker across 18 and 8 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Kyle Tucker's edges on the table are stolen bases (131 to 99). At the plate, Duke Snider struck out more than walked (1,237 to 971), and Kyle Tucker struck out more than walked (603 to 441). Kyle Tucker was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Kyle Tucker is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Duke Snider vs Kyle Tucker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Duke Snider or Kyle Tucker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Duke Snider leads Kyle Tucker in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Duke Snider or Kyle Tucker hit more home runs?
- Duke Snider, with 407 to Kyle Tucker's 164.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Duke Snider, with .919 to Kyle Tucker's .840.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Duke Snider, with .295 to Kyle Tucker's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Duke Snider, with 2,116 to Kyle Tucker's 874.