Duke Snider vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
Robin Yount has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Robin Yount played 1974–1993 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 Robin Yount (1974–1993) — 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; Robin Yount finished with 3,142 hits and 251 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 Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS? Duke Snider, with .919 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Duke Snider, with .295 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Duke Snider's 2,116.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Duke Snider's 1,333.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Duke Snider, with 39,968 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
- Who won more championships? Duke Snider, with 2 World Series titles to Robin Yount's 0.
Duke Snider
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Duke Snider and Robin Yount. 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 | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,143 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 7,161 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,259 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 2,116 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 358 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 85 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 407 | 251 |
| RBI | 1,333 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | Leads: 971 | 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,237 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 99 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .380 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .540 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .919 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Duke Snider outpaces Robin Yount 39,968 to 18,665 — driven by per-season impact — 2,220 PIV per season to 933 — rather than by longevity, since Duke Snider played 18 seasons to Robin Yount's 20. 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
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Duke Snider leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Robin Yount owns hits, RBI, and runs. 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 Robin Yount careers compare
No season is shared: Duke Snider played 1947–1964, Robin Yount 1974–1993. The two careers are close in length, 2,143 games for Duke Snider and 2,856 for Robin Yount across 18 and 20 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 Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Home runs make up a larger share of Duke Snider's hits: 407 of 2,116 for Duke Snider, 251 of 3,142 for Robin Yount. Robin Yount was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Duke Snider's on-base percentage of .380 tops Robin Yount's .342.
Duke Snider vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Duke Snider or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Duke Snider in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Duke Snider or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Duke Snider, with 407 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Duke Snider, with .919 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Duke Snider, with .295 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Duke Snider's 2,116.