Jorge Posada vs Darryl Strawberry: Career Stats Comparison
Jorge Posada has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jorge Posada played 1995–2011 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
Jorge Posada (1995–2011) and Darryl Strawberry (1983–1999) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jorge Posada finished with 1,664 hits and 275 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 Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS? Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Jorge Posada's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jorge Posada, with .273 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits? Jorge Posada, with 1,664 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.
- Who drove in more runs? Jorge Posada, with 1,065 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,000.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Darryl Strawberry, with 22,150 career PIV to Jorge Posada's 17,843.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Darryl Strawberry's 4.
Jorge Posada
Darryl Strawberry
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jorge Posada 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 | Jorge Posada | Darryl Strawberry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,829 | 1,583 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,092 | 5,418 |
| Runs | Leads: 900 | 898 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,664 | 1,401 |
| Doubles | Leads: 379 | 256 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 38 |
| Home Runs | 275 | Leads: 335 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,065 | 1,000 |
| Walks | Leads: 936 | 816 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,453 | 1,352 |
| Stolen Bases | 20 | Leads: 221 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .273 | .259 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .374 | .357 |
| Slugging % | .474 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .848 | Leads: .862 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Darryl Strawberry leads Jorge Posada 22,150 to 17,843 — driven by per-season impact — 1,303 PIV per season to 1,050 — rather than by longevity, since Darryl Strawberry played 17 seasons to Jorge Posada's 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).
Jorge Posada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Darryl Strawberry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jorge Posada leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Darryl Strawberry owns home runs, stolen bases, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jorge Posada. Note that PIV actually grades Darryl Strawberry ahead, which means Jorge Posada's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jorge Posada and Darryl Strawberry careers compare
From 1995 through 1999, Jorge Posada and Darryl Strawberry were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,829 games for Jorge Posada and 1,583 for Darryl Strawberry across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936); 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. On the bases, Darryl Strawberry stole more often per game played (20 steals in 1,829 games for Jorge Posada, 221 in 1,583 for Darryl Strawberry). Darryl Strawberry's slugging percentage of .505 tops Jorge Posada's .474.
Jorge Posada vs Darryl Strawberry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jorge Posada or Darryl Strawberry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jorge Posada leads Darryl Strawberry in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jorge Posada or Darryl Strawberry hit more home runs?
- Darryl Strawberry, with 335 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Jorge Posada's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jorge Posada, with .273 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Jorge Posada, with 1,664 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.