Darryl Strawberry vs Bernie Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Darryl Strawberry (1983–1999) and Bernie Williams (1991–2006) — 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; Bernie Williams finished with 2,336 hits and 287 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Darryl Strawberry
Bernie Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Darryl Strawberry and Bernie Williams. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Darryl Strawberry | Bernie Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,583 | 2,076 |
| At-Bats | 5,418 | 7,869 |
| Runs | 898 | 1,366 |
| Hits | 1,401 | 2,336 |
| Doubles | 256 | 449 |
| Triples | 38 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 335 | 287 |
| RBI | 1,000 | 1,257 |
| Walks | 816 | 1,069 |
| Strikeouts | 1,352 | 1,212 |
| Stolen Bases | 221 | 147 |
| Batting Avg | .259 | .297 |
| On-Base % | .357 | .381 |
| Slugging % | .505 | .477 |
| OPS | .862 | .858 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bernie Williams leads Darryl Strawberry 24,401 to 22,150 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,525 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).
Darryl Strawberry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Bernie Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bernie Williams 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 Bernie Williams. PIV agrees: Bernie Williams grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.