Kenny Lofton vs Darryl Strawberry: Career Stats Comparison
Kenny Lofton 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). Kenny Lofton played 1991–2007 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
Kenny Lofton (1991–2007) and Darryl Strawberry (1983–1999) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Kenny Lofton finished with 2,428 hits and 130 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 Kenny Lofton's 130.
- Who had the higher OPS? Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Kenny Lofton's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Kenny Lofton, with .299 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits? Kenny Lofton, with 2,428 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.
- Who drove in more runs? Darryl Strawberry, with 1,000 to Kenny Lofton's 781.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Darryl Strawberry, with 22,150 career PIV to Kenny Lofton's 10,495.
- Who won more championships? Darryl Strawberry, with 4 World Series titles to Kenny Lofton's 0.
Kenny Lofton
Darryl Strawberry
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kenny Lofton 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 1990s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Kenny Lofton | Darryl Strawberry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,103 | 1,583 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,120 | 5,418 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,528 | 898 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,428 | 1,401 |
| Doubles | Leads: 383 | 256 |
| Triples | Leads: 116 | 38 |
| Home Runs | 130 | Leads: 335 |
| RBI | 781 | Leads: 1,000 |
| Walks | Leads: 945 | 816 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,016 | 1,352 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 622 | 221 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .259 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .372 | .357 |
| Slugging % | .423 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .794 | Leads: .862 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Darryl Strawberry outpaces Kenny Lofton 22,150 to 10,495 — driven by per-season impact — 1,303 PIV per season to 525 — rather than by longevity, since Darryl Strawberry played 17 seasons to Kenny Lofton's 20. 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).
Kenny Lofton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Darryl Strawberry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Kenny Lofton leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Darryl Strawberry owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Kenny Lofton. Note that PIV actually grades Darryl Strawberry ahead, which means Kenny Lofton's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Kenny Lofton and Darryl Strawberry careers compare
From 1991 through 1999, Kenny Lofton and Darryl Strawberry were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,103 games for Kenny Lofton and 1,583 for Darryl Strawberry across 20 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Darryl Strawberry comes out ahead, it is in home runs (335 to 130), RBI (1,000 to 781), and slugging percentage (.505 to .423). At the plate, Kenny Lofton struck out more than walked (1,016 to 945), 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.
Kenny Lofton vs Darryl Strawberry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kenny Lofton or Darryl Strawberry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Kenny Lofton leads Darryl Strawberry in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kenny Lofton or Darryl Strawberry hit more home runs?
- Darryl Strawberry, with 335 to Kenny Lofton's 130.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Kenny Lofton's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Kenny Lofton, with .299 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Kenny Lofton, with 2,428 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.