Roberto Alomar vs Darryl Strawberry: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Alomar has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Roberto Alomar played 1988–2004 as a hitter; Darryl Strawberry played 1983–1999 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Roberto Alomar (1988–2004) and Darryl Strawberry (1983–1999) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Roberto Alomar finished with 2,724 hits and 210 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Darryl Strawberry, with 335 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Alomar, with 1,134 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,000.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Darryl Strawberry, with 22,150 career PIV to Roberto Alomar's 20,285.
- Who won more championships? Darryl Strawberry, with 4 World Series titles to Roberto Alomar's 2.
Roberto Alomar
Darryl Strawberry
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Darryl Strawberry. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Darryl Strawberry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 1,583 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 5,418 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 898 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 1,401 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 256 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 38 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 335 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,134 | 1,000 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 816 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 1,352 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 221 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .259 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .357 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .862 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Darryl Strawberry leads Roberto Alomar 22,150 to 20,285 — driven by per-season impact — 1,303 PIV per season to 1,068 — rather than by longevity, since Darryl Strawberry played 17 seasons to Roberto Alomar's 19. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Roberto Alomar — top 3 seasons by OPS
Darryl Strawberry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Darryl Strawberry owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roberto Alomar. Note that PIV actually grades Darryl Strawberry ahead, which means Roberto Alomar's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roberto Alomar and Darryl Strawberry careers compare
From 1988 through 1999, Roberto Alomar and Darryl Strawberry were in the majors together. The table compares 2,379 games of Roberto Alomar with 1,583 of Darryl Strawberry across 19 and 17 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Darryl Strawberry comes out ahead, it is in home runs (335 to 210), slugging percentage (.505 to .443), and OPS (.862 to .814). At the plate, Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032), and Darryl Strawberry struck out more than walked (1,352 to 816). Home runs make up a larger share of Darryl Strawberry's hits: 210 of 2,724 for Roberto Alomar, 335 of 1,401 for Darryl Strawberry.
Roberto Alomar vs Darryl Strawberry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Darryl Strawberry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Darryl Strawberry in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Darryl Strawberry hit more home runs?
- Darryl Strawberry, with 335 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.