Kevin Mitchell 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). Kevin Mitchell played 1984–1998 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
Kevin Mitchell (1984–1998) and Darryl Strawberry (1983–1999) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Kevin Mitchell finished with 1,173 hits and 234 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 Kevin Mitchell's 234.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kevin Mitchell, with .880 to Darryl Strawberry's .862.
- Who had the higher batting average? Kevin Mitchell, with .284 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits? Darryl Strawberry, with 1,401 to Kevin Mitchell's 1,173.
- Who drove in more runs? Darryl Strawberry, with 1,000 to Kevin Mitchell's 760.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Darryl Strawberry, with 22,150 career PIV to Kevin Mitchell's 17,577.
- Who won more championships? Darryl Strawberry, with 4 World Series titles to Kevin Mitchell's 1.
Kevin Mitchell
Darryl Strawberry
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kevin Mitchell 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Kevin Mitchell | Darryl Strawberry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,223 | Leads: 1,583 |
| At-Bats | 4,134 | Leads: 5,418 |
| Runs | 630 | Leads: 898 |
| Hits | 1,173 | Leads: 1,401 |
| Doubles | 224 | Leads: 256 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 38 |
| Home Runs | 234 | Leads: 335 |
| RBI | 760 | Leads: 1,000 |
| Walks | 491 | Leads: 816 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 719 | 1,352 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 221 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .284 | .259 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .520 | .505 |
| OPS | Leads: .880 | .862 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Darryl Strawberry leads Kevin Mitchell 22,150 to 17,577 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,303 PIV per season to 1,172, across 17 seasons to 15. 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).
Kevin Mitchell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Darryl Strawberry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Darryl Strawberry leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kevin Mitchell owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. 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 Kevin Mitchell and Darryl Strawberry careers compare
From 1984 through 1998, Kevin Mitchell and Darryl Strawberry were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,223 games for Kevin Mitchell and 1,583 for Darryl Strawberry across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Kevin Mitchell comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.284 to .259), on-base percentage (.360 to .357), and slugging percentage (.520 to .505). At the plate, Kevin Mitchell struck out more than walked (719 to 491), and Darryl Strawberry struck out more than walked (1,352 to 816).
Kevin Mitchell vs Darryl Strawberry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kevin Mitchell or Darryl Strawberry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Darryl Strawberry leads Kevin Mitchell in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kevin Mitchell or Darryl Strawberry hit more home runs?
- Darryl Strawberry, with 335 to Kevin Mitchell's 234.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kevin Mitchell, with .880 to Darryl Strawberry's .862.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Kevin Mitchell, with .284 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Darryl Strawberry, with 1,401 to Kevin Mitchell's 1,173.