Retired#4CF1947–1964#59 all-time

Duke Snider

“The Silver Fox” · Brooklyn Dodgers, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants

Duke Snider hit more home runs than anyone in the 1950s as the center fielder for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He hit 40 or more in five straight seasons, homered 11 times in World Series play and finished his career with 407.

Bats / ThrowsLeft / Right
AgeDied Feb 27, 2011
Height / Weight6' 0" / 190 lb
BornSep 19, 1926 · Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB debutApr 17, 1947
Last gameOct 3, 1964
TeamsBrooklyn Dodgers 1947–1957Los Angeles Dodgers 1958–1962New York Mets 1963San Francisco Giants 1964
Career home runs
407
2143 games · 18 seasons
Best season
43
1956 · Brooklyn Dodgers
All-time HR rank
#59
Next: Mark Teixeira (409), 3 to pass
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Season

Player’s Vault

12 badges earned
2Unicorn
5Rare Air
5Legend
  • ×2UnicornGameThree home runsFirst May 30, 1950 · latest Jun 1, 1955
  • UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 1980
  • ×34Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 2, 1948 · latest May 3, 1963
  • Rare AirSeasonHome run title1956
  • ×5Rare AirSeason40 home runs1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957
  • ×5Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1959 · 11 HR
  • Rare AirCareer400 home runs407 home runs
  • ×6LegendSeason30 home runs1950, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957
  • ×5LegendSeasonPostseason home run1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1959 · 11 HR
  • LegendCareer300 home runs407 home runs
  • LegendCareerWorld Series ring2 rings · 1955, 1959
  • LegendCareer200 home runs407 home runs

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

Home runs by season · tap a bar
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Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB
SeasonTeamGPAHRRBIAVGOBPSLGOPSAB/HR
1964San Francisco Giants91189417.210.302.323.62541.8
1963New York Mets1294151445.243.345.401.74625.3
1962Los Angeles Dodgers80196530.278.418.481.89931.6
1961Los Angeles Dodgers852661656.296.375.562.93714.6
1960Los Angeles Dodgers1012851436.243.366.519.88516.8
1959Los Angeles Dodgers1264352388.308.400.535.93516.1
1958Los Angeles Dodgers1063651558.312.371.505.87621.8
1957Brooklyn Dodgers1395924092.274.368.587.95512.7
1956Brooklyn Dodgers15165243101.292.399.598.99712.6
1955Brooklyn Dodgers14865342136.309.418.6281.04612.8
1954Brooklyn Dodgers14967940130.341.423.6471.07014.6
1953Brooklyn Dodgers15368042126.336.419.6271.04614.0
1952Brooklyn Dodgers1445982192.303.368.494.86225.4
1951Brooklyn Dodgers15067229101.277.344.483.82720.9
1950Brooklyn Dodgers15268431107.321.379.553.93220.0
1949Brooklyn Dodgers1466152392.292.361.493.85424.0
1948Brooklyn Dodgers53172521.244.297.450.74732.0
1947Brooklyn Dodgers408905.241.276.301.577—
Career214382374071333.295.380.540.92017.6

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Duke Snider home run facts
How many career home runs does Duke Snider have?

Duke Snider hit 407 career MLB home runs in 18 seasons (1947–1964), 59th all-time.

Where does Duke Snider rank on the all-time home run list?

59th in MLB history with 407. Next: Mark Teixeira (409), 3 to pass.

What was Duke Snider’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 43, in 1956 with the Brooklyn Dodgers, when he posted a .997 OPS.

Is Duke Snider in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. Duke Snider was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1980.

What teams has Duke Snider played for?

Brooklyn Dodgers (1947–1957); Los Angeles Dodgers (1958–1962); New York Mets (1963); San Francisco Giants (1964).

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