Lenny Dykstra vs Darryl Strawberry: Career Stats Comparison
Darryl Strawberry has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Lenny Dykstra played 1985–1996 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
Lenny Dykstra (1985–1996) and Darryl Strawberry (1983–1999) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Lenny Dykstra finished with 1,298 hits and 81 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? Darryl Strawberry, with 335 to Lenny Dykstra's 81.
- Who had the higher OPS? Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Lenny Dykstra's .793.
- Who had the higher batting average? Lenny Dykstra, with .285 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits? Darryl Strawberry, with 1,401 to Lenny Dykstra's 1,298.
- Who drove in more runs? Darryl Strawberry, with 1,000 to Lenny Dykstra's 404.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Darryl Strawberry, with 22,150 career PIV to Lenny Dykstra's 10,693.
- Who won more championships? Darryl Strawberry, with 4 World Series titles to Lenny Dykstra's 1.
Lenny Dykstra
Darryl Strawberry
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lenny Dykstra 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 | Lenny Dykstra | Darryl Strawberry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,278 | Leads: 1,583 |
| At-Bats | 4,559 | Leads: 5,418 |
| Runs | 802 | Leads: 898 |
| Hits | 1,298 | Leads: 1,401 |
| Doubles | Leads: 281 | 256 |
| Triples | Leads: 43 | 38 |
| Home Runs | 81 | Leads: 335 |
| RBI | 404 | Leads: 1,000 |
| Walks | 640 | Leads: 816 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 503 | 1,352 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 285 | 221 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .259 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .375 | .357 |
| Slugging % | .419 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .793 | Leads: .862 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Darryl Strawberry outpaces Lenny Dykstra 22,150 to 10,693 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,303 PIV per season to 823, across 17 seasons to 13. 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).
Lenny Dykstra — top 3 seasons by OPS
Darryl Strawberry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Darryl Strawberry leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Lenny Dykstra owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Darryl Strawberry. PIV agrees: Darryl Strawberry grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Lenny Dykstra and Darryl Strawberry careers compare
From 1985 through 1996, Lenny Dykstra and Darryl Strawberry were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,278 games for Lenny Dykstra and 1,583 for Darryl Strawberry across 13 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Lenny Dykstra walked more often than struck out (640 walks, 503 strikeouts), while Darryl Strawberry struck out more than walked (1,352 to 816). Home runs make up a larger share of Darryl Strawberry's hits: 81 of 1,298 for Lenny Dykstra, 335 of 1,401 for Darryl Strawberry. Lenny Dykstra was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Lenny Dykstra vs Darryl Strawberry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lenny Dykstra or Darryl Strawberry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Darryl Strawberry leads Lenny Dykstra in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Lenny Dykstra or Darryl Strawberry hit more home runs?
- Darryl Strawberry, with 335 to Lenny Dykstra's 81.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Lenny Dykstra's .793.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Lenny Dykstra, with .285 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Darryl Strawberry, with 1,401 to Lenny Dykstra's 1,298.