Duke Snider, baseball player, 407 home runs, 1947-1964

Duke Snider

⭐ Hall of Fame 1980

Born: 9/19/1926 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Died: 2/27/2011 in Escondido, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1947-04-17 | Final Game: 1964-10-03

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 179 lbs

Full name: Edwin Donald Snider

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Biography

Duke Snider was a celebrated position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1947 to 1964. Born in 1926, Snider became one of the premier center fielders of his era, known for his powerful bat and exceptional defensive skills. He played a total of 2,143 games, accumulating 2,116 hits, 407 home runs, and 1,333 RBIs, while boasting an impressive career batting average of .295. His prowess on the base paths was also notable, as he recorded 99 stolen bases throughout his time in the league. Snider was an eight-time All-Star, solidifying his status as one of the game's elite players during the 1950s, a period characterized by intense competition and emerging talent. He was a key member of the Brooklyn Dodgers, contributing significantly to the team’s success during his tenure, including their World Series championship in 1955. His contributions to the game were recognized in 1980 when he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, a testament to his lasting impact on the sport and his legacy as one of baseball's greats.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2143 7161 1259 2116 358 85 407 1333 99 971 1237 0.295 0.380 0.540 0.919 39913.2

Career AVG .295 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +14.5% above league average.

Career OBP .380 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +15.3% above league average.

Career SLG .540 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +39.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.919 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — +28.3% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1947 BRO NL 40 83 6 20 3 1 0 5 2 3 24 0.241 .262 (-8%) .336 (-18%) .376 (-20%) .712 (-19%) -286.0
1948 BRO NL 53 160 22 39 6 6 5 21 4 12 27 0.244 .263 (-8%) .340 (-13%) .379 (+19%) .719 (+4%) 3.9
1949 BRO NL 146 552 100 161 28 7 23 92 12 56 92 0.292 .262 (+11%) .343 (+5%) .384 (+28%) .727 (+17%) 1820.4
1950 BRO NL 152 620 109 199 31 10 31 107 16 58 79 0.321 .265 (+21%) .346 (+10%) .401 (+38%) .747 (+25%) 3027.5
1951 BRO NL 150 606 96 168 26 6 29 101 14 62 97 0.277 .260 (+6%) .336 (+2%) .385 (+25%) .721 (+15%) 1658.5
1952 BRO NL 144 534 80 162 25 7 21 92 7 55 77 0.303 .252 (+20%) .326 (+13%) .369 (+34%) .696 (+24%) 2412.5
1953 BRO NL 153 590 132 198 38 4 42 126 16 82 90 0.336 .264 (+27%) .335 (+25%) .397 (+58%) .733 (+43%) 5315.0
1954 BRO NL 149 584 120 199 39 10 40 130 6 84 96 0.341 .261 (+31%) .333 (+27%) .390 (+66%) .723 (+48%) 5765.2
1955 BRO NL 148 538 126 166 34 6 42 136 9 104 87 0.309 .258 (+19%) .332 (+26%) .393 (+59%) .726 (+44%) 5039.4
1956 BRO NL 151 542 112 158 33 2 43 101 3 99 101 0.292 .258 (+13%) .331 (+21%) .397 (+50%) .728 (+37%) 4290.2
1957 BRO NL 139 508 91 139 25 7 40 92 3 77 104 0.274 .257 (+6%) .323 (+14%) .391 (+50%) .715 (+34%) 3380.4
1958 LAD NL 106 327 45 102 12 3 15 58 2 32 49 0.312 .257 (+21%) .324 (+14%) .394 (+28%) .719 (+22%) 1337.5
1959 LAD NL 126 370 59 114 11 2 23 88 1 58 71 0.308 .256 (+20%) .323 (+23%) .392 (+37%) .715 (+31%) 2378.3
1960 LAD NL 101 235 38 57 13 5 14 36 1 46 54 0.243 .255 (-5%) .323 (+13%) .387 (+34%) .711 (+24%) 1122.8
1961 LAD NL 85 233 35 69 8 3 16 56 1 29 43 0.296 .258 (+15%) .328 (+14%) .399 (+41%) .727 (+29%) 1238.1
1962 LAD NL 80 158 28 44 11 3 5 30 2 36 32 0.278 .257 (+8%) .326 (+28%) .393 (+22%) .719 (+25%) 868.1
1963 NYN NL 129 354 44 86 8 3 14 45 0 56 74 0.243 .246 (-1%) .308 (+12%) .371 (+8%) .680 (+10%) 776.2
1964 SFG NL 91 167 16 35 7 0 4 17 0 22 40 0.210 .250 (-16%) .312 (-4%) .377 (-14%) .690 (-9%) -235.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
36 133 21 38 8 0 11 26 13 33 0.286

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1959 WS LAN 4 10 1 2 0 0 1 2 2 0 0.200
1956 WS BRO 7 23 5 7 1 0 1 4 6 8 0.304
1955 WS BRO 7 25 5 8 1 0 4 7 2 6 0.320
1953 WS BRO 6 25 3 8 3 0 1 5 2 6 0.320
1952 WS BRO 7 29 5 10 2 0 4 8 1 5 0.345
1949 WS BRO 5 21 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 8 0.143

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1918 1042 4099 123 66 18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1947 BRO OF 25 0 48 0 1 0
1948 BRO OF 47 0 87 5 1 0
1949 BRO OF 145 0 355 12 6 2
1950 BRO OF 151 0 378 15 7 1
1951 BRO OF 150 0 382 12 5 1
1952 BRO OF 141 0 341 13 3 3
1953 BRO OF 151 0 370 7 5 3
1954 BRO OF 148 147 360 8 7 1
1955 BRO OF 146 144 348 9 4 0
1956 BRO OF 150 147 358 11 6 1
1957 BRO OF 136 134 304 6 3 1
1958 LAN OF 92 80 151 4 2 0
1959 LAN OF 107 103 157 2 4 1
1960 LAN OF 75 65 108 3 4 1
1961 LAN OF 66 57 113 6 3 3
1962 LAN OF 39 37 56 3 2 0
1963 NYN OF 106 94 139 5 2 0
1964 SFN OF 43 34 44 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 81
Center Field 1589
Right Field 293

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1955 TSN All-Star OF
1955 TSN Major League Player of the Year
1955 TSN Player of the Year
1954 TSN All-Star OF
1953 TSN All-Star OF
1950 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF

Featured In Rankings

#19
Top 30 Outfielders in History of MLB Baseball
Ranked 19 of 30
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Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1959 Most Valuable Player NL 22th 1.0 336 0
1957 Most Valuable Player NL 18th 10.0 336 0
1956 Most Valuable Player NL 10th 55.0 336 1
1955 Most Valuable Player NL 2nd 221.0 336 8
1954 Most Valuable Player NL 4th 135.0 336 0
1953 Most Valuable Player NL 3rd 157.0 336 1
1952 Most Valuable Player NL 8th 29.0 336 1
1950 Most Valuable Player NL 9th 53.0 336 0