Duke Snider, 1926-2011

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Career Highlights

Hall of Fame inductee, 1980
Won World Series titles in 1955 and '59
Eight-time National League All-Star
Hit 407 career home runs
Led the Majors in RBIs (136) in 1955
Led the league in home runs (43) in 1956
Finished top 10 in MVP voting six times
Dodgers all-time leader in home runs (389) and RBIs (1,271)
Snider's career stats

Quick Facts

Born: Sept. 19, 1926, in Los Angeles, Calif.
High School: Compton
MLB debut: April 17, 1947
Final game: Oct. 3, 1964
Passed: Feb. 27, 2011, in Escondido, Calif.

Snider, beloved Dodger in Brooklyn and Los Angeles, passes away at 84

Hall of Famer Duke Snider was born and raised in Los Angeles before signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1943. He became one of the franchise's most revered players in Brooklyn and then moved back home with the team in 1958. The Duke of Flatbush won two World Series titles with the Dodgers, in 1955 and '59. More »

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