Jose Canseco vs Darryl Strawberry: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Canseco 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). Jose Canseco played 1985–2001 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
Jose Canseco (1985–2001) and Darryl Strawberry (1983–1999) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jose Canseco finished with 1,877 hits and 462 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? Jose Canseco, with 462 to Darryl Strawberry's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Canseco, with .867 to Darryl Strawberry's .862.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Canseco, with .266 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits? Jose Canseco, with 1,877 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Canseco, with 1,407 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,000.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Canseco, with 24,754 career PIV to Darryl Strawberry's 22,150.
- Who won more championships? Darryl Strawberry, with 4 World Series titles to Jose Canseco's 2.
Jose Canseco
Darryl Strawberry
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Canseco 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 | Jose Canseco | Darryl Strawberry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,887 | 1,583 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,057 | 5,418 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,186 | 898 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,877 | 1,401 |
| Doubles | Leads: 340 | 256 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 38 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 462 | 335 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,407 | 1,000 |
| Walks | Leads: 906 | 816 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,942 | 1,352 |
| Stolen Bases | 200 | Leads: 221 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .266 | .259 |
| On-Base % | .353 | Leads: .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .515 | .505 |
| OPS | Leads: .867 | .862 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Canseco leads Darryl Strawberry 24,754 to 22,150 — a longevity gap: both average 1,303 PIV per season, and Jose Canseco played 19 seasons to Darryl Strawberry's 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).
Jose Canseco — top 3 seasons by OPS
Darryl Strawberry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Canseco leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Darryl Strawberry owns stolen bases and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Canseco. PIV agrees: Jose Canseco grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Canseco and Darryl Strawberry careers compare
From 1985 through 1999, Jose Canseco and Darryl Strawberry were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,887 games for Jose Canseco and 1,583 for Darryl Strawberry across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Darryl Strawberry's edges on the table are triples (38 to 14), stolen bases (221 to 200), and on-base percentage (.357 to .353). Jose Canseco struck out more than walked (1,942 to 906); Darryl Strawberry struck out more than walked (1,352 to 816). Darryl Strawberry was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Jose Canseco holds the edge, .515 to .505.
Jose Canseco vs Darryl Strawberry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Canseco or Darryl Strawberry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Canseco leads Darryl Strawberry in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Canseco or Darryl Strawberry hit more home runs?
- Jose Canseco, with 462 to Darryl Strawberry's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Canseco, with .867 to Darryl Strawberry's .862.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Canseco, with .266 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Canseco, with 1,877 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.