David Justice vs Darryl Strawberry: Career Stats Comparison
David Justice (1989–2002) and Darryl Strawberry (1983–1999) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. David Justice finished with 1,571 hits and 305 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.
David Justice
Darryl Strawberry
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for David Justice 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 | David Justice | Darryl Strawberry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,610 | 1,583 |
| At-Bats | 5,625 | 5,418 |
| Runs | 929 | 898 |
| Hits | 1,571 | 1,401 |
| Doubles | 280 | 256 |
| Triples | 24 | 38 |
| Home Runs | 305 | 335 |
| RBI | 1,017 | 1,000 |
| Walks | 903 | 816 |
| Strikeouts | 999 | 1,352 |
| Stolen Bases | 53 | 221 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | .259 |
| On-Base % | .378 | .357 |
| Slugging % | .500 | .505 |
| OPS | .878 | .862 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Darryl Strawberry edges David Justice 22,150 to 21,452 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,303 vs 1,430 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).
David Justice — top 3 seasons by OPS
Darryl Strawberry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Justice leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Darryl Strawberry owns home runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to David Justice. Note that PIV actually grades Darryl Strawberry ahead, which means David Justice's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.