Tim Salmon vs Darryl Strawberry: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Salmon (1992–2006) and Darryl Strawberry (1983–1999) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Tim Salmon finished with 1,674 hits and 299 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.
Tim Salmon
Darryl Strawberry
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Tim Salmon and Darryl Strawberry. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Tim Salmon | Darryl Strawberry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,672 | 1,583 |
| At-Bats | 5,934 | 5,418 |
| Runs | 986 | 898 |
| Hits | 1,674 | 1,401 |
| Doubles | 339 | 256 |
| Triples | 24 | 38 |
| Home Runs | 299 | 335 |
| RBI | 1,016 | 1,000 |
| Walks | 970 | 816 |
| Strikeouts | 1,360 | 1,352 |
| Stolen Bases | 48 | 221 |
| Batting Avg | .282 | .259 |
| On-Base % | .385 | .357 |
| Slugging % | .498 | .505 |
| OPS | .884 | .862 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Salmon edges Darryl Strawberry 22,790 to 22,150 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,628 vs 1,303 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Tim Salmon — top 3 seasons by OPS
Darryl Strawberry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tim Salmon leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Darryl Strawberry owns home runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tim Salmon. PIV agrees: Tim Salmon grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.