duke played in the golden era of mlb,,1950's. never mind mickey mantle, & willlie mays. duke was the 1950-59 leader in HR, RBI, R, slugging ave. no one has ever led in all those categories for ANY decade. EXCEPT THE DUKE.
Mantle’s first year was 1951. If you add his 1960 numbers to 1951-59 to give him ten years like Snider in 1950-1959 they have exactly the same numbers for home runs and RBIs: 320 home runs, 935 RBIs. Snider’s slugging percentage is a thousandth higher than Mantle’s. Mantle’s OPS is a little higher because he drew more bases on balls. Two great ones, and they say that the Giants’ center fielder was good too.
As great as Willie Mays was, and he definitely was that and as great as Mickey Mantle was and he undoubtedly was Duke Snider was the best center fielder long before Mantle and May's were even established in their careers. Snider's totals in those years in the 50's were unmatched. He was the Duke. RIP #4. The Hall of Fame in Heaven has a great one there, too.
Back then you could go to Yankee Stadium and see Mickey Mantle play, Go to the Polo Grounds and see Willie Mays plan and then go to Ebbets field and see Duke Snider Play. All This in one city with 3 great Centerfielders. Hard to believe.
Bowie Kuhn for all his faults ran a good game and made sure everyone was on the up and up. As for Duke, he had it all. He had the bat, glove, and feet. Just why did it take from 1964 to 1980 to be elected to the HOF.
I Believe This Was A Video Clip Of ESPN's Baseball Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony's Report On Duke Snider's Baseball Hall Of Fame Speech On August 3, 1980.
I don’t think of him as a hall of famer. I believe he is the only hall of famer to serve time in prison Sadly. Dave kingman had more home runs You shouldn’t put somebody in hall of fame with a .249 average period.
Duke snider killed a man in a Bar room brawl. He was rumoured to be a Yankee fan He once in a drunken stupor urinated on several hall of famer shoes. He was not a very pleasant man
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RIP Duke, from all Montreal Expos fans. The memories of you and Dave during those many summer nights are with us forever.
I remember those day when Duke Snider doing color commentary with Dave Van Horn announcing. They were a great duo.
HE WAS A CLASS ACT, ALL THE WAY!!!
Dave and Duke..Expos broadcasters..worked together for 14 years..loved those summer nights
My favorite Brooklyn Dodger and avocado grower!!
One of the most genuine people I have ever met
One of the greatest...
I remember him in 1963 at the Polo Grounds ninth inning he hit a grand slam. My first baseball game from the subway stop atop of the stadium.
Rest in Peace
Duke forever.
duke played in the golden era of mlb,,1950's. never mind mickey mantle, & willlie mays. duke was the 1950-59 leader in HR, RBI, R, slugging ave. no one has ever led in all those categories for ANY decade.
EXCEPT THE DUKE.
Mantle’s first year was 1951. If you add his 1960 numbers to 1951-59 to give him ten years like Snider in 1950-1959 they have exactly the same numbers for home runs and RBIs: 320 home runs, 935 RBIs. Snider’s slugging percentage is a thousandth higher than Mantle’s. Mantle’s OPS is a little higher because he drew more bases on balls. Two great ones, and they say that the Giants’ center fielder was good too.
As great as Willie Mays was, and he definitely was that and as great as Mickey Mantle was and he undoubtedly was Duke Snider was the best center fielder long before Mantle and May's were even established in their careers. Snider's totals in those years in the 50's were unmatched. He was the Duke. RIP #4. The Hall of Fame in Heaven has a great one there, too.
Back then you could go to Yankee Stadium and see Mickey Mantle play, Go to the Polo Grounds and see Willie Mays plan and then go to Ebbets field and see Duke Snider Play. All This in one city with 3 great Centerfielders. Hard to believe.
Duke loved the liquor
Its unbelievable how he was able to perform at the level he did with the amount of hooch he consumed daily
Bowie Kuhn for all his faults ran a good game and made sure everyone was on the up and up. As for Duke, he had it all. He had the bat, glove, and feet. Just why did it take from 1964 to 1980 to be elected to the HOF.
Amen brother Duke, amen.
I Believe This Was A Video Clip Of ESPN's Baseball Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony's Report On Duke Snider's Baseball Hall Of Fame Speech On August 3, 1980.
I remember him from his final years.
Duke's induction happened in 1980.
Look at that ESPN logo!
made the greatest catch in baseball history memorial day 1954 off Puddin Head Jones
I don’t think of him as a hall of famer. I believe he is the only hall of famer to serve time in prison Sadly. Dave kingman had more home runs You shouldn’t put somebody in hall of fame with a .249 average period.
Snider never served time.
@@m.t.fisher4655 he did. And he committed felony. You need to pay taxes even if you’re a Brooklyn dodger
@@opticscolossalandepicvideo4879 he paid a fine he never did time nor did Willie MacCovey
Duke Snider was a convicted felon and draft dodger during World War II.
Duke snider killed a man in a Bar room brawl. He was rumoured to be a Yankee fan He once in a drunken stupor urinated on several hall of famer shoes. He was not a very pleasant man