Darryl Strawberry vs Bernie Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Bernie Williams 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). Darryl Strawberry played 1983–1999 as a hitter; Bernie Williams played 1991–2006 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 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Darryl Strawberry, with 335 to Bernie Williams's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS? Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Bernie Williams's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bernie Williams, with .297 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits? Bernie Williams, with 2,336 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.
- Who drove in more runs? Bernie Williams, with 1,257 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,000.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bernie Williams, with 24,401 career PIV to Darryl Strawberry's 22,150.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 4 World Series titles.
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. 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 | Bernie Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,583 | Leads: 2,076 |
| At-Bats | 5,418 | Leads: 7,869 |
| Runs | 898 | Leads: 1,366 |
| Hits | 1,401 | Leads: 2,336 |
| Doubles | 256 | Leads: 449 |
| Triples | 38 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 335 | 287 |
| RBI | 1,000 | Leads: 1,257 |
| Walks | 816 | Leads: 1,069 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,352 | 1,212 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 221 | 147 |
| Batting Avg | .259 | Leads: .297 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .381 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .477 |
| OPS | Leads: .862 | .858 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bernie Williams leads Darryl Strawberry 24,401 to 22,150 — driven by per-season impact — 1,525 PIV per season to 1,303 — rather than by longevity, since Bernie Williams played 16 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).
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.
Related Matchups
How the Darryl Strawberry and Bernie Williams careers compare
Darryl Strawberry and Bernie Williams were active at the same time between 1991 and 1999. The two careers are close in length, 1,583 games for Darryl Strawberry and 2,076 for Bernie Williams across 17 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Darryl Strawberry's edges on the table are home runs (335 to 287), stolen bases (221 to 147), and slugging percentage (.505 to .477). At the plate, Darryl Strawberry struck out more than walked (1,352 to 816), and Bernie Williams struck out more than walked (1,212 to 1,069). Darryl Strawberry is the more power-leaning hitter, with 335 of 1,401 hits leaving the park.
Darryl Strawberry vs Bernie Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Darryl Strawberry or Bernie Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bernie Williams leads Darryl Strawberry in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Darryl Strawberry or Bernie Williams hit more home runs?
- Darryl Strawberry, with 335 to Bernie Williams's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Bernie Williams's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bernie Williams, with .297 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Bernie Williams, with 2,336 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.