Duke Snider
#10 RANKED AT POSITION
1947—1964
Center Field
BORN
September 19, 1926, in Los Angeles, CA
BATS / THROWS
Left / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6-0 / 179
PRIMARY TEAM
Brooklyn Dodgers
.295
BATTING AVERAGE
2143
GAMES
65.9
WAR
.380
ON-BASE PCT
1259
RUNS
49.4
WAR7
.540
SLUGGING
2116
HITS
25.8
WAR3
.919
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
407
HOME RUNS
5.0
WAR PER SEASON
That other center fielder from New York who’s mentioned in that catchy song with Mays and Mantle. Snider was murder on right-handed pitching, and earned the nickname “Duke of Flatbush” in Brooklyn.
Compared to Hall of Fame Center Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Snider |
65.9 |
49.4 |
38.8 |
25.8 |
57.7 |
5.0 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
74.6 |
45.7 |
33.5 |
22.8 |
60.2 |
5.4 |
Where Does Duke Snider Rank
Among Center Fielders?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
15 |
9 |
7 |
10 |
11 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |