Moises Alou vs Darryl Strawberry: Career Stats Comparison
Moises Alou 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). Moises Alou played 1990–2008 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
Moises Alou (1990–2008) and Darryl Strawberry (1983–1999) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Moises Alou finished with 2,134 hits and 332 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 Moises Alou's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS? Moises Alou, with .885 to Darryl Strawberry's .862.
- Who had the higher batting average? Moises Alou, with .303 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits? Moises Alou, with 2,134 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.
- Who drove in more runs? Moises Alou, with 1,287 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,000.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Moises Alou, with 24,616 career PIV to Darryl Strawberry's 22,150.
- Who won more championships? Darryl Strawberry, with 4 World Series titles to Moises Alou's 1.
Moises Alou
Darryl Strawberry
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Moises Alou 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, and the 1990s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Moises Alou | Darryl Strawberry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,942 | 1,583 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,037 | 5,418 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,109 | 898 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,134 | 1,401 |
| Doubles | Leads: 421 | 256 |
| Triples | Leads: 39 | 38 |
| Home Runs | 332 | Leads: 335 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,287 | 1,000 |
| Walks | 737 | Leads: 816 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 894 | 1,352 |
| Stolen Bases | 106 | Leads: 221 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .259 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .369 | .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .505 |
| OPS | Leads: .885 | .862 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Moises Alou leads Darryl Strawberry 24,616 to 22,150 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,368 PIV per season to 1,303, across 18 seasons to 17. 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).
Moises Alou — top 3 seasons by OPS
Darryl Strawberry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Moises Alou leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Darryl Strawberry owns home runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Moises Alou. PIV agrees: Moises Alou grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Moises Alou and Darryl Strawberry careers compare
Moises Alou and Darryl Strawberry were active at the same time between 1990 and 1999. The two careers are close in length, 1,942 games for Moises Alou and 1,583 for Darryl Strawberry across 18 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Darryl Strawberry's edges on the table are home runs (335 to 332), walks (816 to 737), and stolen bases (221 to 106). Moises Alou struck out more than walked (894 to 737); Darryl Strawberry struck out more than walked (1,352 to 816). Darryl Strawberry is the more power-leaning hitter, with 335 of 1,401 hits leaving the park.
Moises Alou vs Darryl Strawberry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Moises Alou or Darryl Strawberry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Moises Alou leads Darryl Strawberry in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Moises Alou or Darryl Strawberry hit more home runs?
- Darryl Strawberry, with 335 to Moises Alou's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Moises Alou, with .885 to Darryl Strawberry's .862.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Moises Alou, with .303 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Moises Alou, with 2,134 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.