Tim Raines vs Darryl Strawberry: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Raines 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). Tim Raines played 1979–2002 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
Tim Raines (1979–2002) and Darryl Strawberry (1983–1999) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Tim Raines finished with 2,605 hits and 170 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 Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tim Raines, with .294 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits? Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.
- Who drove in more runs? Darryl Strawberry, with 1,000 to Tim Raines's 980.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tim Raines, with 25,763 career PIV to Darryl Strawberry's 22,150.
- Who won more championships? Darryl Strawberry, with 4 World Series titles to Tim Raines's 2.
Tim Raines
Darryl Strawberry
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Tim Raines 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 | Tim Raines | Darryl Strawberry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,502 | 1,583 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,872 | 5,418 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,571 | 898 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,605 | 1,401 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 256 |
| Triples | Leads: 113 | 38 |
| Home Runs | 170 | Leads: 335 |
| RBI | 980 | Leads: 1,000 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,330 | 816 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 966 | 1,352 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 808 | 221 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .294 | .259 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .385 | .357 |
| Slugging % | .425 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .810 | Leads: .862 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Raines leads Darryl Strawberry 25,763 to 22,150 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Tim Raines played 24 seasons to Darryl Strawberry's 17, while Darryl Strawberry carries the higher per-season figure (1,303 to 1,073). 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).
Tim Raines — top 3 seasons by OPS
Darryl Strawberry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tim Raines leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Darryl Strawberry owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tim Raines. PIV agrees: Tim Raines grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Tim Raines and Darryl Strawberry careers compare
From 1983 through 1999, Tim Raines and Darryl Strawberry were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Tim Raines appeared in 2,502 games to Darryl Strawberry's 1,583. Darryl Strawberry's edges on the table are home runs (335 to 170), RBI (1,000 to 980), and slugging percentage (.505 to .425). At the plate, Tim Raines walked more often than struck out (1,330 walks, 966 strikeouts), while Darryl Strawberry struck out more than walked (1,352 to 816). Home runs make up a larger share of Darryl Strawberry's hits: 170 of 2,605 for Tim Raines, 335 of 1,401 for Darryl Strawberry.
Tim Raines vs Darryl Strawberry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tim Raines or Darryl Strawberry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Raines leads Darryl Strawberry in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Tim Raines or Darryl Strawberry hit more home runs?
- Darryl Strawberry, with 335 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tim Raines, with .294 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.