Dale Murphy vs Darryl Strawberry: Career Stats Comparison
Dale Murphy 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). Dale Murphy played 1976–1993 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
Dale Murphy (1976–1993) and Darryl Strawberry (1983–1999) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dale Murphy finished with 2,111 hits and 398 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? Dale Murphy, with 398 to Darryl Strawberry's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS? Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Dale Murphy's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dale Murphy, with .265 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits? Dale Murphy, with 2,111 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.
- Who drove in more runs? Dale Murphy, with 1,266 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,000.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dale Murphy, with 24,431 career PIV to Darryl Strawberry's 22,150.
- Who won more championships? Darryl Strawberry, with 4 World Series titles to Dale Murphy's 0.
Dale Murphy
Darryl Strawberry
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dale Murphy 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 | Dale Murphy | Darryl Strawberry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,180 | 1,583 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,960 | 5,418 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,197 | 898 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,111 | 1,401 |
| Doubles | Leads: 350 | 256 |
| Triples | Leads: 39 | 38 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 398 | 335 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,266 | 1,000 |
| Walks | Leads: 986 | 816 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,748 | 1,352 |
| Stolen Bases | 161 | Leads: 221 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .265 | .259 |
| On-Base % | .346 | Leads: .357 |
| Slugging % | .469 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .815 | Leads: .862 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dale Murphy leads Darryl Strawberry 24,431 to 22,150 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dale Murphy played 19 seasons to Darryl Strawberry's 17, while Darryl Strawberry carries the higher per-season figure (1,303 to 1,286). 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).
Dale Murphy — top 3 seasons by OPS
Darryl Strawberry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dale Murphy leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Darryl Strawberry owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dale Murphy. PIV agrees: Dale Murphy grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dale Murphy and Darryl Strawberry careers compare
The careers of Dale Murphy (1976–1993) and Darryl Strawberry (1983–1999) overlapped from 1983 to 1993, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,180 games against 1,583 across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Darryl Strawberry are stolen bases (221 to 161), on-base percentage (.357 to .346), and slugging percentage (.505 to .469). Dale Murphy struck out more than walked (1,748 to 986); Darryl Strawberry struck out more than walked (1,352 to 816). On the bases, Darryl Strawberry stole more often per game played (161 steals in 2,180 games for Dale Murphy, 221 in 1,583 for Darryl Strawberry).
Dale Murphy vs Darryl Strawberry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dale Murphy or Darryl Strawberry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dale Murphy leads Darryl Strawberry in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dale Murphy or Darryl Strawberry hit more home runs?
- Dale Murphy, with 398 to Darryl Strawberry's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Dale Murphy's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dale Murphy, with .265 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Dale Murphy, with 2,111 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.