Duke Snider vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield 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; Dave Winfield played 1973–1995 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 Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Duke Snider finished with 2,116 hits and 407 home runs; Dave Winfield finished with 3,110 hits and 465 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dave Winfield, with 465 to Duke Snider's 407.
- Who had the higher OPS? Duke Snider, with .919 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Duke Snider, with .295 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Duke Snider's 2,116.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Duke Snider's 1,333.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Duke Snider, with 39,968 career PIV to Dave Winfield's 34,842.
- Who won more championships? Duke Snider, with 2 World Series titles to Dave Winfield's 1.
Duke Snider
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Duke Snider and Dave Winfield. 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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Duke Snider | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,143 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 7,161 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,259 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 2,116 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 358 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 85 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 407 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 1,333 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 971 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,237 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 99 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .380 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .540 | .475 |
| OPS | Leads: .919 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Duke Snider leads Dave Winfield 39,968 to 34,842 — driven by per-season impact — 2,220 PIV per season to 1,515 — rather than by longevity, since Duke Snider played 18 seasons to Dave Winfield's 23. 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
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Winfield leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Duke Snider owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Winfield. Note that PIV actually grades Duke Snider ahead, which means Dave Winfield's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Duke Snider and Dave Winfield careers compare
No season is shared: Duke Snider played 1947–1964, Dave Winfield 1973–1995. The two careers are close in length, 2,143 games for Duke Snider and 2,973 for Dave Winfield across 18 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Duke Snider comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.295 to .283), on-base percentage (.380 to .353), and slugging percentage (.540 to .475). Duke Snider struck out more than walked (1,237 to 971); Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). Dave Winfield was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Duke Snider vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Duke Snider or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Duke Snider in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Duke Snider or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Duke Snider's 407.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Duke Snider, with .919 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Duke Snider, with .295 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Duke Snider's 2,116.