Bobby Grich vs Darryl Strawberry: Career Stats Comparison
Bobby Grich 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). Bobby Grich played 1970–1986 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
Bobby Grich (1970–1986) and Darryl Strawberry (1983–1999) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bobby Grich finished with 1,833 hits and 224 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 Bobby Grich's 224.
- Who had the higher OPS? Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Bobby Grich's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bobby Grich, with .266 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits? Bobby Grich, with 1,833 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.
- Who drove in more runs? Darryl Strawberry, with 1,000 to Bobby Grich's 864.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Darryl Strawberry, with 22,150 career PIV to Bobby Grich's 20,680.
- Who won more championships? Darryl Strawberry, with 4 World Series titles to Bobby Grich's 1.
Bobby Grich
Darryl Strawberry
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Grich 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 | Bobby Grich | Darryl Strawberry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,008 | 1,583 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,890 | 5,418 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,033 | 898 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,833 | 1,401 |
| Doubles | Leads: 320 | 256 |
| Triples | Leads: 47 | 38 |
| Home Runs | 224 | Leads: 335 |
| RBI | 864 | Leads: 1,000 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,087 | 816 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,278 | 1,352 |
| Stolen Bases | 104 | Leads: 221 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .266 | .259 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .357 |
| Slugging % | .424 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .794 | Leads: .862 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Darryl Strawberry edges Bobby Grich 22,150 to 20,680 — driven by per-season impact — 1,303 PIV per season to 1,216 — rather than by longevity, since Darryl Strawberry played 17 seasons to Bobby Grich'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).
Bobby Grich — top 3 seasons by OPS
Darryl Strawberry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Darryl Strawberry leads in home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and OPS, while Bobby Grich owns hits, runs, and batting average. 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 Bobby Grich and Darryl Strawberry careers compare
The careers of Bobby Grich (1970–1986) and Darryl Strawberry (1983–1999) overlapped from 1983 to 1986, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,008 games against 1,583 across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Bobby Grich struck out more than walked (1,278 to 1,087), 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. On the bases, Darryl Strawberry stole more often per game played (104 steals in 2,008 games for Bobby Grich, 221 in 1,583 for Darryl Strawberry).
Bobby Grich vs Darryl Strawberry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bobby Grich or Darryl Strawberry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bobby Grich leads Darryl Strawberry in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bobby Grich or Darryl Strawberry hit more home runs?
- Darryl Strawberry, with 335 to Bobby Grich's 224.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Bobby Grich's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bobby Grich, with .266 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Bobby Grich, with 1,833 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.