Pedro Guerrero vs Darryl Strawberry: Career Stats Comparison
Pedro Guerrero (1978–1992) and Darryl Strawberry (1983–1999) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pedro Guerrero finished with 1,618 hits and 215 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.
Pedro Guerrero
Darryl Strawberry
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pedro Guerrero 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 | Pedro Guerrero | Darryl Strawberry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,536 | 1,583 |
| At-Bats | 5,392 | 5,418 |
| Runs | 730 | 898 |
| Hits | 1,618 | 1,401 |
| Doubles | 267 | 256 |
| Triples | 29 | 38 |
| Home Runs | 215 | 335 |
| RBI | 898 | 1,000 |
| Walks | 609 | 816 |
| Strikeouts | 862 | 1,352 |
| Stolen Bases | 97 | 221 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | .259 |
| On-Base % | .370 | .357 |
| Slugging % | .480 | .505 |
| OPS | .850 | .862 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Darryl Strawberry edges Pedro Guerrero 22,150 to 21,254 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,303 vs 1,328 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).
Pedro Guerrero — 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, runs, and stolen bases, while Pedro Guerrero owns hits, 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.