Andre Dawson vs Darryl Strawberry: Career Stats Comparison
Andre Dawson 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). Andre Dawson played 1976–1996 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
Andre Dawson (1976–1996) and Darryl Strawberry (1983–1999) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andre Dawson finished with 2,774 hits and 438 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? Andre Dawson, with 438 to Darryl Strawberry's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS? Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average? Andre Dawson, with .279 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits? Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.
- Who drove in more runs? Andre Dawson, with 1,591 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,000.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Darryl Strawberry, with 22,150 career PIV to Andre Dawson's 20,948.
- Who won more championships? Darryl Strawberry, with 4 World Series titles to Andre Dawson's 0.
Andre Dawson
Darryl Strawberry
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andre Dawson 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, and the 1970s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Andre Dawson | Darryl Strawberry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,627 | 1,583 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,927 | 5,418 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,373 | 898 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,774 | 1,401 |
| Doubles | Leads: 503 | 256 |
| Triples | Leads: 98 | 38 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 438 | 335 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,591 | 1,000 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 816 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,509 | 1,352 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 314 | 221 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .259 |
| On-Base % | .323 | Leads: .357 |
| Slugging % | .482 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .806 | Leads: .862 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Darryl Strawberry edges Andre Dawson 22,150 to 20,948 — driven by per-season impact — 1,303 PIV per season to 998 — rather than by longevity, since Darryl Strawberry played 17 seasons to Andre Dawson's 21. 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).
Andre Dawson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Darryl Strawberry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andre Dawson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Darryl Strawberry owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andre Dawson. Note that PIV actually grades Darryl Strawberry ahead, which means Andre Dawson's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Andre Dawson and Darryl Strawberry careers compare
Andre Dawson and Darryl Strawberry were active at the same time between 1983 and 1996. Andre Dawson has the far longer record, 2,627 games against 1,583 across 21 and 17 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Darryl Strawberry are walks (816 to 589), on-base percentage (.357 to .323), and slugging percentage (.505 to .482). At the plate, Andre Dawson struck out more than walked (1,509 to 589), and 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.
Andre Dawson vs Darryl Strawberry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andre Dawson or Darryl Strawberry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andre Dawson leads Darryl Strawberry in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andre Dawson or Darryl Strawberry hit more home runs?
- Andre Dawson, with 438 to Darryl Strawberry's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Andre Dawson's .806.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Andre Dawson, with .279 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Andre Dawson, with 2,774 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.