Pedro Guerrero vs Darryl Strawberry: Career Stats Comparison
Darryl Strawberry 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). Pedro Guerrero played 1978–1992 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
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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Darryl Strawberry, with 335 to Pedro Guerrero's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS? Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Pedro Guerrero's .850.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pedro Guerrero, with .300 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits? Pedro Guerrero, with 1,618 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.
- Who drove in more runs? Darryl Strawberry, with 1,000 to Pedro Guerrero's 898.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Darryl Strawberry, with 22,150 career PIV to Pedro Guerrero's 21,254.
- Who won more championships? Darryl Strawberry, with 4 World Series titles to Pedro Guerrero's 2.
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. 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 | Pedro Guerrero | Darryl Strawberry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,536 | Leads: 1,583 |
| At-Bats | 5,392 | Leads: 5,418 |
| Runs | 730 | Leads: 898 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,618 | 1,401 |
| Doubles | Leads: 267 | 256 |
| Triples | 29 | Leads: 38 |
| Home Runs | 215 | Leads: 335 |
| RBI | 898 | Leads: 1,000 |
| Walks | 609 | Leads: 816 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 862 | 1,352 |
| Stolen Bases | 97 | Leads: 221 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .259 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .370 | .357 |
| Slugging % | .480 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .850 | Leads: .862 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Darryl Strawberry edges Pedro Guerrero 22,150 to 21,254 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Darryl Strawberry played 17 seasons to Pedro Guerrero's 16, while Pedro Guerrero carries the higher per-season figure (1,328 to 1,303). 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).
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.
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How the Pedro Guerrero and Darryl Strawberry careers compare
From 1983 through 1992, Pedro Guerrero and Darryl Strawberry were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,536 games for Pedro Guerrero and 1,583 for Darryl Strawberry across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Pedro Guerrero's edges on the table are hits (1,618 to 1,401), doubles (267 to 256), and batting average (.300 to .259). At the plate, Pedro Guerrero struck out more than walked (862 to 609), and Darryl Strawberry struck out more than walked (1,352 to 816). Home runs make up a larger share of Darryl Strawberry's hits: 215 of 1,618 for Pedro Guerrero, 335 of 1,401 for Darryl Strawberry.
Pedro Guerrero vs Darryl Strawberry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pedro Guerrero or Darryl Strawberry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Darryl Strawberry leads Pedro Guerrero in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pedro Guerrero or Darryl Strawberry hit more home runs?
- Darryl Strawberry, with 335 to Pedro Guerrero's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Pedro Guerrero's .850.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pedro Guerrero, with .300 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Pedro Guerrero, with 1,618 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.