Campy won by only five points, and goodness knows, if anyone was going to be the MVP instead of me, I'd want Campy to be the one. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. On his list of ten candidates for the award, he put Campy down twice and didn't put me down at all. Snider earned a tryout with the Brooklyn Dodgers during their spring training in 1947. Position: Centerfielder Bats: Left • Throws: Right 6-0, 179lb (183cm, 81kg) Born: September 19, 1926 in Los Angeles, CA us. All Win Expectancy, Leverage Index, Run Expectancy, and Fans Scouting Report data licenced from TangoTiger.com. .    vs. CHC 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB. Snider served as a minor league manager in the Dodgers organization (1965–67) and as a broadcaster for the Montreal Expos (1973–86). The reason for all the fuss was the ballot cast by a Philadelphia baseball writer who was sick and in the hospital. Copyright 1999- Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. Snider was 20 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 17, 1947, with the Brooklyn Dodgers. 2020 MLB playoffs: Could the 2020 Astros join the 2004 Red Sox on Saturday? Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Duke Snider Every game played with complete stats, links to box scores and automated row summing for 1953 Copyright © 2000-2020 Sports Reference LLC. Do you have a sports website? Subscribers gain access to. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Snider went on to become the biggest bat in the classic Brooklyn line up, making 8 All Star Games, leading the league in HRs in 1956, lading in RBIs, doubles, hits & walks one time each, as well as runs scored three times. Do you have a blog? from the SABR BioProject, More Duke Snider Pages at Baseball Reference, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, October 17, 2:04AM. Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox. Right? Exceeded rookie limits during 1948 season, Nicknames: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Duke-Snider, Baseball Hall of Fame - Biography of Duke Snider, Society for American Baseball Research - Biography of Duke Snider, Edwin Donald Snider - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up). Are you a Stathead, too? All rights reserved. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. Buried: Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery, Fallbrook, CA High School: Compton HS (Compton, CA) Debut: April 17, 1947 (Age 20-210d, 7,957th in MLB history) copyright=new Date(); Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery, Fallbrook, CA, High School: Compton HS (Compton, CA), Debut: In honor of his sixteen years with the Dodgers, Duke was named captain of the team. By 1962 Snider, Jim Gilliam, and John Roseboro were the only position players remaining from Brooklyn. Nevertheless, his play in that 1955 season was integral to the “Boys of Summer” capturing their first World Series title. (Age 20-210d,    View Duke Snider's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos). Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. While assuredly a fan favourite in his time with the Dodgers, the mercurial Snider was not as universally beloved as many of his teammates, such as Pee Wee Reese and Roy Campanella, in part because of a 1955 incident wherein—after being booed at home while in the midst of a hitting slump—he called Brooklyn supporters the worst fans in the league. Or write about sports? Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? MLB Playoffs Daily: Can Braves eliminate Dodgers, plus climactic Astros-Rays Game 7. in Los Angeles, CA After hitting two home runs, Los Angeles Dodgers' Corey Seager says 'everything is kind of clicking'. Primary team: Brooklyn Dodgers. (Voted by BBWAA on 333/385 ballots) The Dodgers retired his #4 on July 6, 1980, and we honored him below with four "did you know" items: Did you know that Duke Snider hit 40-or-more home runs in five consecutive seasons (1953-1957), had six 100 RBI seasons (1950, 1951 & 1953-1956), scored more than 100 runs six times (1949, 1950 & 1953-1956), but never won a Most Valuable Player Award? All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. Duke has made plans to cut 75 staff positions in the Duke University Talent Identification Program starting Jan. 6. He won a second World Series championship with the Dodgers in 1959, one year after the team relocated to Los Angeles. Who is the most recent major-league player to win the batting triple crown by leading his league in batting average, home runs, and runs batted in during a season? Position: Centerfielder Bats: Left • Throws: Right 6-0, 179lb (183cm, 81kg) Born: September 19, 1926 in Los Angeles, CA us. Find out more. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. Copyright © 2000-2020 Sports Reference LLC. October 3, 1964 Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. (Age 38-014d) How MLB old school beat new: Inside the Astros' big inning that won ALCS Game 6. Rookie Status: by Handedness. Join our linker program. Born: Snider's dad nicknamed his son at an early age when he observed him after a game with some swagger, commenting, "Here comes the Duke.". Some defensive statistics Copyright © Baseball Info Solutions, 2010-2020. Snider’s play during the postseason was outstanding throughout his career: he had a lifetime slugging percentage of .594 in six World Series, and he was the only player in history to have hit four home runs in two different Series (1952, 1955). Duke Snider. Died: February 27, 2011 in Escondido, CA. Did you know that when Duke Snider hit two homers on September 22, 1957, off Robin Roberts, they were the last hits in Ebbets Field? Duke Snider was born on Sunday, September 19, 1926, in Los Angeles, California. When Rays ace Blake Snell ran into trouble, Kevin Cash played the odds, but Dusty Baker's team grabbed the win. He got his first major league at bat in the second Dodger's game of the 1947 season on April 17 and hit a single. His autobiography, The Duke of Flatbush (cowritten with Bill Gilbert), was published in 1988. from the SABR BioProject, More Duke Snider Pages at Baseball Reference, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, October 17, 2:04AM. Do you have a blog? All Rights Reserved by Baseball Almanac, Inc.Hosted by Hosting 4 Less. Duke Snider, byname of Edwin Donald Snider, also called the Silver Fox and the Duke of Flatbush, (born September 19, 1926, Los Angeles, California, U.S.—died February 27, 2011, Escondido, California), American professional baseball player who was best known for playing centre field on the famed “Boys of Summer” Brooklyn Dodgers teams of the 1950s. September 19, 1926 in Los Angeles, CA us, Died:    vs. BSN 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB, Last Game: Snider was raised in Compton, California, where he came to the attention of the Dodgers while playing for Compton Junior College. One of the best sluggers of his era, he hit 40 or more home runs in each season from 1953 to 1957, including a league-leading 43 in 1956. That's how good the Dodgers were - two players on the same team finishing one-two in the MVP voting. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. February 27, 2011 By 1949 he was Brooklyn’s main centerfielder and would hold down that position until the Dodgers moved to Los Angeles. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about unspecified position Duke Snider on ESPN. Get exclusive access to content from our 1768 First Edition with your subscription. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Updates? Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Seager has 10 RBIs this week. Duke Snider, American professional baseball player who was best known for playing centre field on the famed “Boys of Summer” Brooklyn Dodgers teams of the 1950s. Duke Snider | Baseball Hall of Fame Biography | August 31, 2011 | Duke Snider Videos Chris Taylor wasn't in the Los Angeles Dodgers' starting lineup for Game 6 of the National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, a day after injuring his right ankle. Many thanks to him. The anatomy of a 3-0 comeback.    vs. BSN 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB, Last Game: Primary position: Center Fielder. The Yankees had Mickey Mantle, the Giants had Willie Mays and the Brooklyn Dodgers had “The Duke of Flatbush.”. Snider earned a starting role in 1949, and he garnered the first of eight career All-Star selections during his second full-time season. Duke Snider. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Snider was a member of Dodgers teams that won the National League (NL) pennant four times between 1947 and 1953 but that lost to the New York Yankees in the World Series on each occasion, further cementing the Dodgers’ lighthearted “Dem Bums” nickname among the team’s passionate fans. In 1955, The Silver Fox and Roy Campanella both got eight first place votes, but the remaining distribution of second through seventh place votes gave Campy 226 points and left Duke at second place with 221 points. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Not quite! Los Angeles Dodgers' Chris Taylor out of Game 6 lineup with ankle injury.