Darryl Strawberry vs Miguel Tejada: Career Stats Comparison
Darryl Strawberry and Miguel Tejada are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Darryl Strawberry played 1983–1999 as a hitter; Miguel Tejada played 1997–2013 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
Darryl Strawberry (1983–1999) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Darryl Strawberry finished with 1,401 hits and 335 home runs; Miguel Tejada finished with 2,407 hits and 307 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 Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Tejada, with 1,302 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,000.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Darryl Strawberry, with 22,150 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
- Who won more championships? Darryl Strawberry, with 4 World Series titles to Miguel Tejada's 0.
Darryl Strawberry
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Darryl Strawberry and Miguel Tejada. 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 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Darryl Strawberry | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,583 | Leads: 2,171 |
| At-Bats | 5,418 | Leads: 8,434 |
| Runs | 898 | Leads: 1,230 |
| Hits | 1,401 | Leads: 2,407 |
| Doubles | 256 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | Leads: 38 | 23 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 335 | 307 |
| RBI | 1,000 | Leads: 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 816 | 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,352 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 221 | 85 |
| Batting Avg | .259 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .357 | .336 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .862 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Darryl Strawberry outpaces Miguel Tejada 22,150 to 8,602 — driven by per-season impact — 1,303 PIV per season to 506 — rather than by longevity, since Darryl Strawberry played 17 seasons to Miguel Tejada'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).
Darryl Strawberry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Darryl Strawberry leads in home runs, stolen bases, OBP, and OPS, while Miguel Tejada owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Darryl Strawberry. PIV agrees: Darryl Strawberry grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Darryl Strawberry and Miguel Tejada careers compare
The careers of Darryl Strawberry (1983–1999) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) overlapped from 1997 to 1999, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,583 games for Darryl Strawberry and 2,171 for Miguel Tejada across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Darryl Strawberry struck out more than walked (1,352 to 816); Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). Darryl Strawberry is the more power-leaning hitter, with 335 of 1,401 hits leaving the park. Darryl Strawberry was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Darryl Strawberry holds the edge, .357 to .336.
Darryl Strawberry vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Darryl Strawberry or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Darryl Strawberry, with 335 to Miguel Tejada's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.