Chili Davis vs Darryl Strawberry: Career Stats Comparison
Chili Davis 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). Chili Davis played 1981–1999 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
Chili Davis (1981–1999) and Darryl Strawberry (1983–1999) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Chili Davis finished with 2,380 hits and 350 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? Chili Davis, with 350 to Darryl Strawberry's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS? Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Chili Davis's .811.
- Who had the higher batting average? Chili Davis, with .274 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits? Chili Davis, with 2,380 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.
- Who drove in more runs? Chili Davis, with 1,372 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,000.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Darryl Strawberry, with 22,150 career PIV to Chili Davis's 21,833.
- Who won more championships? Darryl Strawberry, with 4 World Series titles to Chili Davis's 3.
Chili Davis
Darryl Strawberry
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Chili Davis 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 | Chili Davis | Darryl Strawberry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,436 | 1,583 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,673 | 5,418 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,240 | 898 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,380 | 1,401 |
| Doubles | Leads: 424 | 256 |
| Triples | 30 | Leads: 38 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 350 | 335 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,372 | 1,000 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,194 | 816 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,698 | 1,352 |
| Stolen Bases | 142 | Leads: 221 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .274 | .259 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .357 |
| Slugging % | .451 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .811 | Leads: .862 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Darryl Strawberry edges Chili Davis 22,150 to 21,833 — driven by per-season impact — 1,303 PIV per season to 1,149 — rather than by longevity, since Darryl Strawberry played 17 seasons to Chili Davis'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).
Chili Davis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Darryl Strawberry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chili Davis leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Darryl Strawberry owns stolen bases and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Chili Davis. Note that PIV actually grades Darryl Strawberry ahead, which means Chili Davis's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Chili Davis and Darryl Strawberry careers compare
Chili Davis and Darryl Strawberry were active at the same time between 1983 and 1999. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Chili Davis appeared in 2,436 games to Darryl Strawberry's 1,583. Where Darryl Strawberry comes out ahead, it is in triples (38 to 30), stolen bases (221 to 142), and slugging percentage (.505 to .451). Chili Davis struck out more than walked (1,698 to 1,194); 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.
Chili Davis vs Darryl Strawberry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Chili Davis or Darryl Strawberry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chili Davis leads Darryl Strawberry in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Chili Davis or Darryl Strawberry hit more home runs?
- Chili Davis, with 350 to Darryl Strawberry's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Chili Davis's .811.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Chili Davis, with .274 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Chili Davis, with 2,380 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.