Bobby Bonilla vs Darryl Strawberry: Career Stats Comparison
Bobby Bonilla has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bobby Bonilla played 1986–2001 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
Bobby Bonilla (1986–2001) and Darryl Strawberry (1983–1999) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Bobby Bonilla finished with 2,010 hits and 287 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 Bobby Bonilla's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS? Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Bobby Bonilla's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bobby Bonilla, with .279 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits? Bobby Bonilla, with 2,010 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.
- Who drove in more runs? Bobby Bonilla, with 1,173 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,000.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Darryl Strawberry, with 22,150 career PIV to Bobby Bonilla's 19,507.
- Who won more championships? Darryl Strawberry, with 4 World Series titles to Bobby Bonilla's 1.
Bobby Bonilla
Darryl Strawberry
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Bonilla 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 | Bobby Bonilla | Darryl Strawberry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,113 | 1,583 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,213 | 5,418 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,084 | 898 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,010 | 1,401 |
| Doubles | Leads: 408 | 256 |
| Triples | Leads: 61 | 38 |
| Home Runs | 287 | Leads: 335 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,173 | 1,000 |
| Walks | Leads: 912 | 816 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,204 | 1,352 |
| Stolen Bases | 45 | Leads: 221 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .259 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .357 |
| Slugging % | .472 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .829 | Leads: .862 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Darryl Strawberry leads Bobby Bonilla 22,150 to 19,507 — driven by per-season impact — 1,303 PIV per season to 1,027 — rather than by longevity, since Darryl Strawberry played 17 seasons to Bobby Bonilla'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).
Bobby Bonilla — top 3 seasons by OPS
Darryl Strawberry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bobby Bonilla leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Darryl Strawberry owns home runs, stolen bases, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bobby Bonilla. Note that PIV actually grades Darryl Strawberry ahead, which means Bobby Bonilla's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bobby Bonilla and Darryl Strawberry careers compare
Bobby Bonilla and Darryl Strawberry were active at the same time between 1986 and 1999. With 2,113 games against 1,583 across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Darryl Strawberry comes out ahead, it is in home runs (335 to 287), stolen bases (221 to 45), and slugging percentage (.505 to .472). At the plate, Bobby Bonilla struck out more than walked (1,204 to 912), and Darryl Strawberry struck out more than walked (1,352 to 816). Home runs make up a larger share of Darryl Strawberry's hits: 287 of 2,010 for Bobby Bonilla, 335 of 1,401 for Darryl Strawberry.
Bobby Bonilla vs Darryl Strawberry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bobby Bonilla or Darryl Strawberry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bobby Bonilla leads Darryl Strawberry in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bobby Bonilla or Darryl Strawberry hit more home runs?
- Darryl Strawberry, with 335 to Bobby Bonilla's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Bobby Bonilla's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bobby Bonilla, with .279 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Bobby Bonilla, with 2,010 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.