Carlton Fisk vs Darryl Strawberry: Career Stats Comparison
Carlton Fisk 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). Carlton Fisk played 1969–1993 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
Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) and Darryl Strawberry (1983–1999) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlton Fisk finished with 2,356 hits and 376 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? Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Darryl Strawberry's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS? Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Carlton Fisk, with .269 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits? Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlton Fisk, with 1,330 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,000.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Darryl Strawberry, with 22,150 career PIV to Carlton Fisk's 21,513.
- Who won more championships? Darryl Strawberry, with 4 World Series titles to Carlton Fisk's 0.
Carlton Fisk
Darryl Strawberry
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlton Fisk 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 1960s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Carlton Fisk | Darryl Strawberry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,499 | 1,583 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,756 | 5,418 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,276 | 898 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,356 | 1,401 |
| Doubles | Leads: 421 | 256 |
| Triples | Leads: 47 | 38 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 376 | 335 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,330 | 1,000 |
| Walks | Leads: 849 | 816 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,386 | 1,352 |
| Stolen Bases | 128 | Leads: 221 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .269 | .259 |
| On-Base % | .341 | Leads: .357 |
| Slugging % | .457 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .797 | Leads: .862 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Darryl Strawberry edges Carlton Fisk 22,150 to 21,513 — driven by per-season impact — 1,303 PIV per season to 896 — rather than by longevity, since Darryl Strawberry played 17 seasons to Carlton Fisk's 24. 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).
Carlton Fisk — top 3 seasons by OPS
Darryl Strawberry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlton Fisk leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Darryl Strawberry owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carlton Fisk. Note that PIV actually grades Darryl Strawberry ahead, which means Carlton Fisk's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Carlton Fisk and Darryl Strawberry careers compare
The careers of Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) and Darryl Strawberry (1983–1999) overlapped from 1983 to 1993, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 2,499 games of Carlton Fisk with 1,583 of Darryl Strawberry across 24 and 17 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Darryl Strawberry's edges on the table are stolen bases (221 to 128), on-base percentage (.357 to .341), and slugging percentage (.505 to .457). At the plate, Carlton Fisk struck out more than walked (1,386 to 849), 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.
Carlton Fisk vs Darryl Strawberry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlton Fisk or Darryl Strawberry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlton Fisk leads Darryl Strawberry in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlton Fisk or Darryl Strawberry hit more home runs?
- Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Darryl Strawberry's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Carlton Fisk, with .269 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.