Brian Downing vs Darryl Strawberry: Career Stats Comparison
Brian Downing (1973–1992) and Darryl Strawberry (1983–1999) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Brian Downing finished with 2,099 hits and 275 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.
Brian Downing
Darryl Strawberry
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brian Downing and Darryl Strawberry. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Brian Downing | Darryl Strawberry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,344 | 1,583 |
| At-Bats | 7,853 | 5,418 |
| Runs | 1,188 | 898 |
| Hits | 2,099 | 1,401 |
| Doubles | 360 | 256 |
| Triples | 28 | 38 |
| Home Runs | 275 | 335 |
| RBI | 1,073 | 1,000 |
| Walks | 1,197 | 816 |
| Strikeouts | 1,127 | 1,352 |
| Stolen Bases | 50 | 221 |
| Batting Avg | .267 | .259 |
| On-Base % | .370 | .357 |
| Slugging % | .425 | .505 |
| OPS | .796 | .862 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Brian Downing edges Darryl Strawberry 22,792 to 22,150 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,140 vs 1,303 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Brian Downing — top 3 seasons by OPS
Darryl Strawberry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Brian Downing 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 Brian Downing. PIV agrees: Brian Downing grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.