Eddie Murray vs Darryl Strawberry: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Murray 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). Eddie Murray played 1977–1997 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
Eddie Murray (1977–1997) and Darryl Strawberry (1983–1999) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Eddie Murray finished with 3,255 hits and 504 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? Eddie Murray, with 504 to Darryl Strawberry's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS? Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Eddie Murray's .836.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Murray, with .287 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Murray, with 3,255 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Murray, with 1,917 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,000.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Murray, with 37,651 career PIV to Darryl Strawberry's 22,150.
- Who won more championships? Darryl Strawberry, with 4 World Series titles to Eddie Murray's 1.
Eddie Murray
Darryl Strawberry
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Murray 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 | Eddie Murray | Darryl Strawberry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,026 | 1,583 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,336 | 5,418 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,627 | 898 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,255 | 1,401 |
| Doubles | Leads: 560 | 256 |
| Triples | 35 | Leads: 38 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 504 | 335 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,917 | 1,000 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,333 | 816 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,516 | 1,352 |
| Stolen Bases | 110 | Leads: 221 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .287 | .259 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .359 | .357 |
| Slugging % | .476 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .836 | Leads: .862 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Murray outpaces Darryl Strawberry 37,651 to 22,150 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,637 PIV per season to 1,303, across 23 seasons to 17. 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).
Eddie Murray — top 3 seasons by OPS
Darryl Strawberry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Murray leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Darryl Strawberry owns stolen bases and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Eddie Murray. PIV agrees: Eddie Murray grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Eddie Murray and Darryl Strawberry careers compare
From 1983 through 1997, Eddie Murray and Darryl Strawberry were in the majors together. The table compares 3,026 games of Eddie Murray with 1,583 of Darryl Strawberry across 23 and 17 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Darryl Strawberry comes out ahead, it is in triples (38 to 35), stolen bases (221 to 110), and slugging percentage (.505 to .476). At the plate, Eddie Murray struck out more than walked (1,516 to 1,333), and Darryl Strawberry struck out more than walked (1,352 to 816). Home runs make up a larger share of Darryl Strawberry's hits: 504 of 3,255 for Eddie Murray, 335 of 1,401 for Darryl Strawberry.
Eddie Murray vs Darryl Strawberry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Murray or Darryl Strawberry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Murray leads Darryl Strawberry in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Murray or Darryl Strawberry hit more home runs?
- Eddie Murray, with 504 to Darryl Strawberry's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Eddie Murray's .836.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Murray, with .287 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Murray, with 3,255 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.