Rick Aguilera vs Darryl Strawberry: Career Stats Comparison
Rick Aguilera (1985–2000) and Darryl Strawberry (1983–1999) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Rick Aguilera finished with 28 hits and 3 home runs; Darryl Strawberry finished with 1,401 hits and 335 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Darryl Strawberry
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rick Aguilera and Darryl Strawberry. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Rick Aguilera | Darryl Strawberry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 737 | 1,583 |
| At-Bats | 139 | 5,418 |
| Runs | 12 | 898 |
| Hits | 28 | 1,401 |
| Doubles | 3 | 256 |
| Triples | 0 | 38 |
| Home Runs | 3 | 335 |
| RBI | 11 | 1,000 |
| Walks | 6 | 816 |
| Strikeouts | 37 | 1,352 |
| Stolen Bases | 0 | 221 |
| Batting Avg | .201 | .259 |
| On-Base % | .234 | .357 |
| Slugging % | .288 | .505 |
| OPS | .522 | .862 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Darryl Strawberry outpaces Rick Aguilera 22,150 to -278 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,303 vs -15 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Rick Aguilera — top 0 seasons by OPS
Darryl Strawberry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Darryl Strawberry leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Rick Aguilera owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Darryl Strawberry. PIV agrees: Darryl Strawberry grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.