George Bell vs Darryl Strawberry: Career Stats Comparison
Darryl Strawberry has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). George Bell played 1981–1993 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
George Bell (1981–1993) and Darryl Strawberry (1983–1999) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. George Bell finished with 1,702 hits and 265 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 George Bell's 265.
- Who had the higher OPS? Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to George Bell's .785.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Bell, with .278 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits? George Bell, with 1,702 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.
- Who drove in more runs? George Bell, with 1,002 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,000.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Darryl Strawberry, with 22,150 career PIV to George Bell's 10,532.
- Who won more championships? Darryl Strawberry, with 4 World Series titles to George Bell's 0.
George Bell
Darryl Strawberry
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Bell 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 | George Bell | Darryl Strawberry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,587 | 1,583 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,123 | 5,418 |
| Runs | 814 | Leads: 898 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,702 | 1,401 |
| Doubles | Leads: 308 | 256 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 38 |
| Home Runs | 265 | Leads: 335 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,002 | 1,000 |
| Walks | 331 | Leads: 816 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 771 | 1,352 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | Leads: 221 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .278 | .259 |
| On-Base % | .316 | Leads: .357 |
| Slugging % | .469 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .785 | Leads: .862 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Darryl Strawberry outpaces George Bell 22,150 to 10,532 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,303 PIV per season to 878, across 17 seasons to 12. 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).
George Bell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Darryl Strawberry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Darryl Strawberry leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while George Bell owns hits, RBI, and batting average. 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.
Related Matchups
How the George Bell and Darryl Strawberry careers compare
The careers of George Bell (1981–1993) and Darryl Strawberry (1983–1999) overlapped from 1983 to 1993, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,587 games against 1,583 across 12 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. George Bell struck out more than walked (771 to 331); 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. Darryl Strawberry was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
George Bell vs Darryl Strawberry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Bell or Darryl Strawberry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Darryl Strawberry leads George Bell in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Bell or Darryl Strawberry hit more home runs?
- Darryl Strawberry, with 335 to George Bell's 265.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to George Bell's .785.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Bell, with .278 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- George Bell, with 1,702 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.