Tim Salmon vs Darryl Strawberry: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Salmon 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 Salmon played 1992–2006 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 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Darryl Strawberry, with 335 to Tim Salmon's 299.
- Who had the higher OPS? Tim Salmon, with .884 to Darryl Strawberry's .862.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tim Salmon, with .282 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits? Tim Salmon, with 1,674 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.
- Who drove in more runs? Tim Salmon, with 1,016 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,000.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tim Salmon, with 22,790 career PIV to Darryl Strawberry's 22,150.
- Who won more championships? Darryl Strawberry, with 4 World Series titles to Tim Salmon's 1.
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. 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 | Tim Salmon | Darryl Strawberry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,672 | 1,583 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,934 | 5,418 |
| Runs | Leads: 986 | 898 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,674 | 1,401 |
| Doubles | Leads: 339 | 256 |
| Triples | 24 | Leads: 38 |
| Home Runs | 299 | Leads: 335 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,016 | 1,000 |
| Walks | Leads: 970 | 816 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,360 | 1,352 |
| Stolen Bases | 48 | Leads: 221 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .282 | .259 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .385 | .357 |
| Slugging % | .498 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | Leads: .884 | .862 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Salmon edges Darryl Strawberry 22,790 to 22,150 — driven by per-season impact — 1,628 PIV per season to 1,303 — rather than by longevity, since Tim Salmon played 14 seasons to Darryl Strawberry'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).
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.
Related Matchups
How the Tim Salmon and Darryl Strawberry careers compare
The careers of Tim Salmon (1992–2006) and Darryl Strawberry (1983–1999) overlapped from 1992 to 1999, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,672 games against 1,583 across 14 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Darryl Strawberry are triples (38 to 24), home runs (335 to 299), and stolen bases (221 to 48). At the plate, Tim Salmon struck out more than walked (1,360 to 970), and Darryl Strawberry struck out more than walked (1,352 to 816). Home runs make up a larger share of Darryl Strawberry's hits: 299 of 1,674 for Tim Salmon, 335 of 1,401 for Darryl Strawberry.
Tim Salmon vs Darryl Strawberry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tim Salmon or Darryl Strawberry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Salmon leads Darryl Strawberry in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Tim Salmon or Darryl Strawberry hit more home runs?
- Darryl Strawberry, with 335 to Tim Salmon's 299.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Tim Salmon, with .884 to Darryl Strawberry's .862.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tim Salmon, with .282 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Tim Salmon, with 1,674 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.