Duke Snider: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1980

Born: September 19, 1926

1943: Signed by Brooklyn Dodgers

1944: Graduated High School

1944-46: Minor Leagues

Debut: April 17, 1947 (Dodgers)

1949: Dodgers win Pennant

1951: Giants defeat Dodgers in playoff

1952-53: Dodgers win Pennant

1953: .336, 42, 126, 132 runs, 198 hits, 1.046 OPS

1954: .341, 40, 130, 120 runs, 1.071 OPS

1955: Dodgers win World Series

1955: TSN Player of the Year (.309, 42, 136, 126 runs, 1.046 OPS)

1956: Dodgers win Pennant

1958: Dodgers move to Los Angeles

1959: Dodgers win World Series

1962: Giants defeat Dodgers in playoff

1963: Purchased by New York Mets

1964: Purchased by San Francisco Giants

1964: Retired

1969-86: Broadcaster

1980: Elected to Hall of Fame (86.5% of vote)

1995: Tax Evasion charges

1999: Finalist for All Century Team

2011: Died

Accomplishments:
2x World Champion

8x All Star

1955 TSN Player of the Year

Only player with 4+ HR in two World Series (1952, 1956)

1956 HR Champion

.295

407 HR

1,333 RBI

1,259 Runs

2,116 Hits

.380 OBP

.540 Slugging

.919 OPS

3,865 TB

100+ Runs: 6x

30+ Doubles: 5x

10 triples: 2x

20+ HR: 10x

30+ HR: 6x

40+ HR: 5x

100+ RBI: 6x

104 Walks (1955)

.300+ Average: 7x

.400 OBP: 4x

.500 Slugging: 8x

.600 Slugging: 3x

1.001+ OPS: 3x

300+ TB: 5x

Led league in Runs: 3x

Led league in Hits (199): 1950

Led league in HR (43): 1956

Led league in RBI (136): 1955

Led League in walks (99): 1956

Led league in OBP (.399): 1956

Led league in Slugging: 2x

Led league in OPS: 2x

Led league in TB: 3x

Led league in IBB (26): 1956

Postseason: .286, 11 HR, 26 RBI, .945 OPS