Juan Gonzalez vs Darryl Strawberry: Career Stats Comparison
Juan Gonzalez 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). Juan Gonzalez played 1989–2005 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
Juan Gonzalez (1989–2005) and Darryl Strawberry (1983–1999) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Juan Gonzalez finished with 1,936 hits and 434 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? Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Darryl Strawberry's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Darryl Strawberry's .862.
- Who had the higher batting average? Juan Gonzalez, with .295 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits? Juan Gonzalez, with 1,936 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.
- Who drove in more runs? Juan Gonzalez, with 1,404 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,000.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Gonzalez, with 25,105 career PIV to Darryl Strawberry's 22,150.
- Who won more championships? Darryl Strawberry, with 4 World Series titles to Juan Gonzalez's 0.
Juan Gonzalez
Darryl Strawberry
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Juan Gonzalez 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 | Juan Gonzalez | Darryl Strawberry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,689 | 1,583 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,556 | 5,418 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,061 | 898 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,936 | 1,401 |
| Doubles | Leads: 388 | 256 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 38 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 434 | 335 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,404 | 1,000 |
| Walks | 457 | Leads: 816 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,273 | 1,352 |
| Stolen Bases | 26 | Leads: 221 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .259 |
| On-Base % | .343 | Leads: .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .561 | .505 |
| OPS | Leads: .904 | .862 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Gonzalez leads Darryl Strawberry 25,105 to 22,150 — driven by per-season impact — 1,477 PIV per season to 1,303 — rather than by longevity, since Juan Gonzalez played 17 seasons to Darryl Strawberry's 17. 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).
Juan Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Darryl Strawberry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Juan Gonzalez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Darryl Strawberry owns stolen bases and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Juan Gonzalez. PIV agrees: Juan Gonzalez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Juan Gonzalez and Darryl Strawberry careers compare
From 1989 through 1999, Juan Gonzalez and Darryl Strawberry were in the majors together. With 1,689 games against 1,583 across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Darryl Strawberry comes out ahead, it is in triples (38 to 25), walks (816 to 457), and stolen bases (221 to 26). Juan Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,273 to 457); Darryl Strawberry struck out more than walked (1,352 to 816). On the bases, Darryl Strawberry stole more often per game played (26 steals in 1,689 games for Juan Gonzalez, 221 in 1,583 for Darryl Strawberry). Juan Gonzalez's slugging percentage of .561 tops Darryl Strawberry's .505.
Juan Gonzalez vs Darryl Strawberry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Juan Gonzalez or Darryl Strawberry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Juan Gonzalez leads Darryl Strawberry in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Juan Gonzalez or Darryl Strawberry hit more home runs?
- Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Darryl Strawberry's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Darryl Strawberry's .862.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Juan Gonzalez, with .295 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Juan Gonzalez, with 1,936 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.