Darren Daulton vs John Kruk: Career Stats Comparison
John Kruk has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Darren Daulton played 1983–1997 as a hitter; John Kruk played 1986–1995 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
Darren Daulton (1983–1997) and John Kruk (1986–1995) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Darren Daulton finished with 891 hits and 137 home runs; John Kruk finished with 1,170 hits and 100 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Darren Daulton, with 137 to John Kruk's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS? John Kruk, with .842 to Darren Daulton's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average? John Kruk, with .300 to Darren Daulton's .245.
- Who had more hits? John Kruk, with 1,170 to Darren Daulton's 891.
- Who drove in more runs? John Kruk, with 592 to Darren Daulton's 588.
- Who has the higher career PIV? John Kruk, with 15,317 career PIV to Darren Daulton's 7,313.
- Who won more championships? Darren Daulton, with 1 World Series title to John Kruk's 0.
Darren Daulton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Darren Daulton and John Kruk. 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 | Darren Daulton | John Kruk |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,161 | Leads: 1,200 |
| At-Bats | 3,630 | Leads: 3,897 |
| Runs | 511 | Leads: 582 |
| Hits | 891 | Leads: 1,170 |
| Doubles | 197 | Leads: 199 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 34 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 137 | 100 |
| RBI | 588 | Leads: 592 |
| Walks | 629 | Leads: 649 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 726 | 701 |
| Stolen Bases | 50 | Leads: 58 |
| Batting Avg | .245 | Leads: .300 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .397 |
| Slugging % | .427 | Leads: .446 |
| OPS | .784 | Leads: .842 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), John Kruk outpaces Darren Daulton 15,317 to 7,313 — driven by per-season impact — 1,392 PIV per season to 488 — rather than by longevity, since John Kruk played 11 seasons to Darren Daulton's 15. 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).
Darren Daulton — top 3 seasons by OPS
John Kruk — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, John Kruk leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Darren Daulton owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to John Kruk. PIV agrees: John Kruk grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Darren Daulton and John Kruk careers compare
From 1986 through 1995, Darren Daulton and John Kruk were in the majors together. With 1,161 games against 1,200 across 15 and 11 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Darren Daulton's edges on the table are home runs (137 to 100). Darren Daulton struck out more than walked (726 to 629); John Kruk struck out more than walked (701 to 649). Darren Daulton is the more power-leaning hitter, with 137 of 891 hits leaving the park. John Kruk's slugging percentage of .446 tops Darren Daulton's .427. Darren Daulton owns the better peak by OPS: .908 OPS in 1992 for Darren Daulton against .905 OPS in 1993 for John Kruk.
Darren Daulton vs John Kruk: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Darren Daulton or John Kruk?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, John Kruk leads Darren Daulton in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Darren Daulton or John Kruk hit more home runs?
- Darren Daulton, with 137 to John Kruk's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- John Kruk, with .842 to Darren Daulton's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- John Kruk, with .300 to Darren Daulton's .245.
- Who had more hits?
- John Kruk, with 1,170 to Darren Daulton's 891.