Darryl Strawberry vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
Robin Yount 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; Robin Yount played 1974–1993 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 Robin Yount (1974–1993) — 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; Robin Yount finished with 3,142 hits and 251 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 Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS? Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robin Yount, with .285 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,000.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Darryl Strawberry, with 22,150 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
- Who won more championships? Darryl Strawberry, with 4 World Series titles to Robin Yount's 0.
Darryl Strawberry
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Darryl Strawberry and Robin Yount. 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 | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,583 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 5,418 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 898 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 1,401 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 256 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 38 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 335 | 251 |
| RBI | 1,000 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | 816 | Leads: 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,352 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 221 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | .259 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .357 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .862 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Darryl Strawberry leads Robin Yount 22,150 to 18,665 — driven by per-season impact — 1,303 PIV per season to 933 — rather than by longevity, since Darryl Strawberry played 17 seasons to Robin Yount's 20. 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
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robin Yount leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Darryl Strawberry owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Robin Yount. Note that PIV actually grades Darryl Strawberry ahead, which means Robin Yount's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Darryl Strawberry and Robin Yount careers compare
From 1983 through 1993, Darryl Strawberry and Robin Yount were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Darryl Strawberry appeared in 1,583 games to Robin Yount's 2,856. Where Darryl Strawberry comes out ahead, it is in home runs (335 to 251), on-base percentage (.357 to .342), and slugging percentage (.505 to .430). At the plate, Darryl Strawberry struck out more than walked (1,352 to 816), and Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). 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 Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Darryl Strawberry or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Darryl Strawberry in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Darryl Strawberry or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Darryl Strawberry, with 335 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robin Yount, with .285 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.