Scott Rolen vs Darryl Strawberry: Career Stats Comparison
Scott Rolen 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). Scott Rolen played 1996–2012 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
Scott Rolen (1996–2012) and Darryl Strawberry (1983–1999) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Scott Rolen finished with 2,077 hits and 316 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 Scott Rolen's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS? Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Scott Rolen's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average? Scott Rolen, with .281 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits? Scott Rolen, with 2,077 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.
- Who drove in more runs? Scott Rolen, with 1,287 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,000.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Darryl Strawberry, with 22,150 career PIV to Scott Rolen's 20,867.
- Who won more championships? Darryl Strawberry, with 4 World Series titles to Scott Rolen's 1.
Scott Rolen
Darryl Strawberry
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Scott Rolen 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 | Scott Rolen | Darryl Strawberry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,038 | 1,583 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,398 | 5,418 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,211 | 898 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,077 | 1,401 |
| Doubles | Leads: 517 | 256 |
| Triples | Leads: 43 | 38 |
| Home Runs | 316 | Leads: 335 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,287 | 1,000 |
| Walks | Leads: 899 | 816 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,410 | 1,352 |
| Stolen Bases | 118 | Leads: 221 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .281 | .259 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .357 |
| Slugging % | .490 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .855 | Leads: .862 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Darryl Strawberry edges Scott Rolen 22,150 to 20,867 — driven by per-season impact — 1,303 PIV per season to 1,098 — rather than by longevity, since Darryl Strawberry played 17 seasons to Scott Rolen's 19. 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).
Scott Rolen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Darryl Strawberry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Scott Rolen 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 Scott Rolen. Note that PIV actually grades Darryl Strawberry ahead, which means Scott Rolen's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Scott Rolen and Darryl Strawberry careers compare
From 1996 through 1999, Scott Rolen and Darryl Strawberry were in the majors together. With 2,038 games against 1,583 across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Darryl Strawberry comes out ahead, it is in home runs (335 to 316), stolen bases (221 to 118), and slugging percentage (.505 to .490). At the plate, Scott Rolen struck out more than walked (1,410 to 899), and Darryl Strawberry struck out more than walked (1,352 to 816). Home runs make up a larger share of Darryl Strawberry's hits: 316 of 2,077 for Scott Rolen, 335 of 1,401 for Darryl Strawberry.
Scott Rolen vs Darryl Strawberry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Scott Rolen or Darryl Strawberry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Scott Rolen leads Darryl Strawberry in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Scott Rolen or Darryl Strawberry hit more home runs?
- Darryl Strawberry, with 335 to Scott Rolen's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Scott Rolen's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Scott Rolen, with .281 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Scott Rolen, with 2,077 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.