Tony Perez vs Darryl Strawberry: Career Stats Comparison
Tony Perez 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). Tony Perez played 1964–1986 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
Tony Perez (1964–1986) and Darryl Strawberry (1983–1999) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Tony Perez finished with 2,732 hits and 379 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? Tony Perez, with 379 to Darryl Strawberry's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS? Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Tony Perez's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tony Perez, with .279 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits? Tony Perez, with 2,732 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.
- Who drove in more runs? Tony Perez, with 1,652 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,000.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tony Perez, with 28,896 career PIV to Darryl Strawberry's 22,150.
- Who won more championships? Darryl Strawberry, with 4 World Series titles to Tony Perez's 2.
Tony Perez
Darryl Strawberry
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Tony Perez 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 1960s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Tony Perez | Darryl Strawberry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,777 | 1,583 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,778 | 5,418 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,272 | 898 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,732 | 1,401 |
| Doubles | Leads: 505 | 256 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 38 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 379 | 335 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,652 | 1,000 |
| Walks | Leads: 925 | 816 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,867 | 1,352 |
| Stolen Bases | 49 | Leads: 221 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .259 |
| On-Base % | .341 | Leads: .357 |
| Slugging % | .463 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .804 | Leads: .862 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tony Perez leads Darryl Strawberry 28,896 to 22,150 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Tony Perez played 23 seasons to Darryl Strawberry's 17, while Darryl Strawberry carries the higher per-season figure (1,303 to 1,256). 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).
Tony Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Darryl Strawberry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tony Perez 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 Tony Perez. PIV agrees: Tony Perez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Tony Perez and Darryl Strawberry careers compare
The careers of Tony Perez (1964–1986) and Darryl Strawberry (1983–1999) overlapped from 1983 to 1986, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Tony Perez has the far longer record, 2,777 games against 1,583 across 23 and 17 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Darryl Strawberry are stolen bases (221 to 49), on-base percentage (.357 to .341), and slugging percentage (.505 to .463). At the plate, Tony Perez struck out more than walked (1,867 to 925), and Darryl Strawberry struck out more than walked (1,352 to 816).
Tony Perez vs Darryl Strawberry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tony Perez or Darryl Strawberry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tony Perez leads Darryl Strawberry in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Tony Perez or Darryl Strawberry hit more home runs?
- Tony Perez, with 379 to Darryl Strawberry's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Tony Perez's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tony Perez, with .279 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Tony Perez, with 2,732 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.