Duke Snider vs Arky Vaughan: 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; Arky Vaughan played 1932–1948 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 Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Duke Snider finished with 2,116 hits and 407 home runs; Arky Vaughan finished with 2,103 hits and 96 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 Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS? Duke Snider, with .919 to Arky Vaughan's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average? Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Duke Snider's .295.
- Who had more hits? Duke Snider, with 2,116 to Arky Vaughan's 2,103.
- Who drove in more runs? Duke Snider, with 1,333 to Arky Vaughan's 926.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Duke Snider, with 39,968 career PIV to Arky Vaughan's 28,350.
- Who won more championships? Duke Snider, with 2 World Series titles to Arky Vaughan's 0.
Duke Snider
Arky Vaughan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Duke Snider and Arky Vaughan. 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 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Duke Snider | Arky Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,143 | 1,817 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,161 | 6,622 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,259 | 1,173 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,116 | 2,103 |
| Doubles | Leads: 358 | 356 |
| Triples | 85 | Leads: 128 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 407 | 96 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,333 | 926 |
| Walks | Leads: 971 | 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,237 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | 99 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | .295 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | .380 | Leads: .406 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .540 | .453 |
| OPS | Leads: .919 | .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Duke Snider outpaces Arky Vaughan 39,968 to 28,350 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,220 PIV per season to 2,025, across 18 seasons to 14. 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
Arky Vaughan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Duke Snider leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Arky Vaughan owns stolen bases, 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.
Related Matchups
How the Duke Snider and Arky Vaughan careers compare
The careers of Duke Snider (1947–1964) and Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) overlapped from 1947 to 1948, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,143 games for Duke Snider and 1,817 for Arky Vaughan across 18 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Arky Vaughan are triples (128 to 85), stolen bases (118 to 99), and batting average (.318 to .295). Plate discipline differs: Duke Snider struck out more than walked (1,237 to 971), but Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts).
Duke Snider vs Arky Vaughan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Duke Snider or Arky Vaughan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Duke Snider leads Arky Vaughan in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Duke Snider or Arky Vaughan hit more home runs?
- Duke Snider, with 407 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Duke Snider, with .919 to Arky Vaughan's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Duke Snider's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- Duke Snider, with 2,116 to Arky Vaughan's 2,103.