Manny Ramirez vs Darryl Strawberry: Career Stats Comparison
Manny Ramirez has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Manny Ramirez played 1993–2011 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
Manny Ramirez (1993–2011) and Darryl Strawberry (1983–1999) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Manny Ramirez finished with 2,574 hits and 555 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? Manny Ramirez, with 555 to Darryl Strawberry's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS? Manny Ramirez, with .996 to Darryl Strawberry's .862.
- Who had the higher batting average? Manny Ramirez, with .312 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits? Manny Ramirez, with 2,574 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Ramirez, with 1,831 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,000.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Manny Ramirez, with 56,627 career PIV to Darryl Strawberry's 22,150.
- Who won more championships? Darryl Strawberry, with 4 World Series titles to Manny Ramirez's 2.
Manny Ramirez
Darryl Strawberry
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Manny Ramirez 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 | Manny Ramirez | Darryl Strawberry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,302 | 1,583 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,244 | 5,418 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,544 | 898 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,574 | 1,401 |
| Doubles | Leads: 547 | 256 |
| Triples | 20 | Leads: 38 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 555 | 335 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,831 | 1,000 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,329 | 816 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,813 | 1,352 |
| Stolen Bases | 38 | Leads: 221 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .312 | .259 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .411 | .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .585 | .505 |
| OPS | Leads: .996 | .862 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Manny Ramirez outpaces Darryl Strawberry 56,627 to 22,150 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,697 PIV per season to 1,303, across 21 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).
Manny Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Darryl Strawberry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Manny Ramirez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Darryl Strawberry owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Manny Ramirez. PIV agrees: Manny Ramirez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Manny Ramirez and Darryl Strawberry careers compare
The careers of Manny Ramirez (1993–2011) and Darryl Strawberry (1983–1999) overlapped from 1993 to 1999, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,302 games against 1,583 across 21 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Darryl Strawberry's edges on the table are triples (38 to 20) and stolen bases (221 to 38). At the plate, Manny Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,813 to 1,329), and Darryl Strawberry struck out more than walked (1,352 to 816). Darryl Strawberry was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Manny Ramirez holds the edge, .411 to .357.
Manny Ramirez vs Darryl Strawberry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Manny Ramirez or Darryl Strawberry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Manny Ramirez leads Darryl Strawberry in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Manny Ramirez or Darryl Strawberry hit more home runs?
- Manny Ramirez, with 555 to Darryl Strawberry's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Manny Ramirez, with .996 to Darryl Strawberry's .862.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Manny Ramirez, with .312 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Manny Ramirez, with 2,574 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.