Darryl Strawberry vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Dave Winfield played 1973–1995 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 Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Darryl Strawberry finished with 1,401 hits and 335 home runs; Dave Winfield finished with 3,110 hits and 465 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dave Winfield, with 465 to Darryl Strawberry's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS? Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Winfield, with .283 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,000.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Darryl Strawberry's 22,150.
- Who won more championships? Darryl Strawberry, with 4 World Series titles to Dave Winfield's 1.
Darryl Strawberry
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Darryl Strawberry and Dave Winfield. 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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Darryl Strawberry | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,583 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 5,418 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 898 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 1,401 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 256 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 38 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 335 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 1,000 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 816 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,352 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 221 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | .259 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .357 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .475 |
| OPS | Leads: .862 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces Darryl Strawberry 34,842 to 22,150 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,515 PIV per season to 1,303, across 23 seasons to 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
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Winfield leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Darryl Strawberry owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Winfield. PIV agrees: Dave Winfield 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 Dave Winfield careers compare
From 1983 through 1995, Darryl Strawberry and Dave Winfield were in the majors together. Dave Winfield has the far longer record, 2,973 games against 1,583 across 17 and 23 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Darryl Strawberry are on-base percentage (.357 to .353), slugging percentage (.505 to .475), and OPS (.862 to .827). Darryl Strawberry struck out more than walked (1,352 to 816); Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). 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.
Darryl Strawberry vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Darryl Strawberry or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Darryl Strawberry in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Darryl Strawberry or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Darryl Strawberry's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Winfield, with .283 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.