Duke Snider: Quick Facts


Duke Snider is a MLB baseball player. He was born on September 19, 1926

Facts

Also Known As the Duke of Flatbush • the Silver Fox • Edwin Donald Snider
Born September 19, 1926 • Los Angeles • California
Died February 27, 2011 (aged 84) • Escondido • California
Awards And Honors Baseball Hall of Fame (1980) • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 1980) • eight-time All-Star • 2 World Series championships
Height/Weight 6 ft 0 inches, 179 lb (183 cm, 81 kg)
Batting Hand left
Throwing Hand right
Debut Date April 17, 1947
Last Game October 3, 1964
Jersey Number 4 (1958-1962, Los Angeles Dodgers) • 4 (1947-1957, Brooklyn Dodgers) • 28 (1964-1964, San Francisco Giants) • 11 (1963-1963, New York Mets) • 4 (1963-1963, New York Mets)
Position centerfielder
At Bats 7,161
Batting Average 0.295
Hits 2,116
Home Runs 407
On-Base Percentage 0.38
On-Base Plus Slugging 0.919
Runs 1,259
Runs Batted In 1,333
Slugging Percentage 0.54
Stolen Bases 99

Top Questions

When was Duke Snider born?
Duke Snider was born on September 19, 1926.
How tall was Duke Snider?
Duke Snider was 6 ft 0 inches, 179 lb (183 cm, 81 kg).
What position did Duke Snider play?
Duke Snider played centerfielder.
How many hits did Duke Snider have?
Duke Snider had 2,116 hits in his career.
Where was Duke Snider born?
Duke Snider was born in Los Angeles, California, United States.
What was Duke Snider's batting average?
Duke Snider had a career batting average of 0.295.
How many home runs did Duke Snider hit?
Duke Snider hit 407 home runs during his career.

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