Duke Snider vs Ben Zobrist: 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; Ben Zobrist played 2006–2019 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 Ben Zobrist (2006–2019) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Duke Snider finished with 2,116 hits and 407 home runs; Ben Zobrist finished with 1,566 hits and 167 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 Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS? Duke Snider, with .919 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average? Duke Snider, with .295 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits? Duke Snider, with 2,116 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.
- Who drove in more runs? Duke Snider, with 1,333 to Ben Zobrist's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Duke Snider, with 39,968 career PIV to Ben Zobrist's 10,712.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Duke Snider
Ben Zobrist
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Duke Snider and Ben Zobrist. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Duke Snider | Ben Zobrist |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,143 | 1,651 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,161 | 5,880 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,259 | 884 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,116 | 1,566 |
| Doubles | Leads: 358 | 349 |
| Triples | Leads: 85 | 44 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 407 | 167 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,333 | 768 |
| Walks | Leads: 971 | 832 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,237 | 994 |
| Stolen Bases | 99 | Leads: 116 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .380 | .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .540 | .426 |
| OPS | Leads: .919 | .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Duke Snider outpaces Ben Zobrist 39,968 to 10,712 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,220 PIV per season to 714, across 18 seasons to 15. 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
Ben Zobrist — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Duke Snider leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ben Zobrist 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 Ben Zobrist careers compare
No season is shared: Duke Snider played 1947–1964, Ben Zobrist 2006–2019. With 2,143 games against 1,651 across 18 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Ben Zobrist comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (116 to 99). Duke Snider struck out more than walked (1,237 to 971); Ben Zobrist struck out more than walked (994 to 832). Home runs make up a larger share of Duke Snider's hits: 407 of 2,116 for Duke Snider, 167 of 1,566 for Ben Zobrist. On the bases, Ben Zobrist stole more often per game played (99 steals in 2,143 games for Duke Snider, 116 in 1,651 for Ben Zobrist).
Duke Snider vs Ben Zobrist: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Duke Snider or Ben Zobrist?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Duke Snider leads Ben Zobrist in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Duke Snider or Ben Zobrist hit more home runs?
- Duke Snider, with 407 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Duke Snider, with .919 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Duke Snider, with .295 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Duke Snider, with 2,116 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.