Darryl Strawberry
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1999)
Darryl Strawberry was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1999 for 4 teams, including the New York Mets, a span of 17 seasons. In 1,583 career games, he hit .259 with 1,401 hits, 335 home runs, and 1,000 RBI. Darryl Strawberry was a 8-time All-Star, a Rookie of the Year, and a 2-time Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 22,150.
- 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'6" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1983-05-06
- Last Game
- 1999-10-03
- Awards
- 8× All-Star · Rookie of the Year · 2× Silver Slugger
Full name: Darryl Eugene Strawberry
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,583 | 5,418 | 898 | 1,401 | 256 | 38 | 335 | 1,000 | 221 | 816 | 1,352 | .259 | .357 | .505 | .862 | 22,150 |
Career AVG .259 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .357 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.
Career SLG .505 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — +25.8% above league average.
Career OPS .862 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — +17.8% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | NYN | NL | 122 | 420 | 63 | 108 | 15 | 7 | 26 | 74 | 19 | 47 | 128 | .257 | .260 (-1%) | .324 (+3%) | .389 (+32%) | .714 (+19%) | 1448.9 |
| 1984 | NYN | NL | 147 | 522 | 75 | 131 | 27 | 4 | 26 | 97 | 27 | 75 | 131 | .251 | .259 (-3%) | .322 (+6%) | .384 (+21%) | .707 (+14%) | 1534.9 |
| 1985 | NYN | NL | 111 | 393 | 78 | 109 | 15 | 4 | 29 | 79 | 26 | 73 | 96 | .277 | .257 (+8%) | .323 (+20%) | .390 (+43%) | .714 (+33%) | 2578.2 |
| 1986 | NYN | NL | 136 | 475 | 76 | 123 | 27 | 5 | 27 | 93 | 28 | 72 | 141 | .259 | .257 (avg) | .325 (+10%) | .395 (+28%) | .720 (+20%) | 1885.8 |
| 1987 | NYN | NL | 154 | 532 | 108 | 151 | 32 | 5 | 39 | 104 | 36 | 97 | 122 | .284 | .262 (+8%) | .331 (+20%) | .415 (+40%) | .746 (+31%) | 3726.5 |
| 1988 | NYN | NL | 153 | 543 | 101 | 146 | 27 | 3 | 39 | 101 | 29 | 85 | 127 | .269 | .254 (+6%) | .317 (+15%) | .377 (+44%) | .695 (+31%) | 3354.5 |
| 1989 | NYN | NL | 134 | 476 | 69 | 107 | 26 | 1 | 29 | 77 | 11 | 61 | 105 | .225 | .254 (-12%) | .319 (-2%) | .375 (+24%) | .694 (+12%) | 1027.4 |
| 1990 | NYN | NL | 152 | 542 | 92 | 150 | 18 | 1 | 37 | 108 | 15 | 70 | 110 | .277 | .257 (+7%) | .324 (+11%) | .385 (+35%) | .710 (+24%) | 2634.5 |
| 1991 | LAN | NL | 139 | 505 | 86 | 134 | 22 | 4 | 28 | 99 | 10 | 75 | 125 | .265 | .255 (+4%) | .323 (+12%) | .384 (+28%) | .708 (+20%) | 2088.2 |
| 1992 | LAN | NL | 43 | 156 | 20 | 37 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 3 | 19 | 34 | .237 | .255 (-7%) | .322 (avg) | .377 (+2%) | .699 (+1%) | 43.0 |
| 1993 | LAN | NL | 32 | 100 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 19 | .140 | .265 (-47%) | .332 (-20%) | .403 (-23%) | .735 (-22%) | -355.4 |
| 1994 | SFN | NL | 29 | 92 | 13 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 22 | .239 | .269 (-11%) | .338 (+7%) | .424 (avg) | .763 (+3%) | 76.6 |
| 1995 | NYA | AL | 32 | 87 | 15 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 22 | .276 | .266 (+3%) | .337 (+8%) | .417 (+7%) | .755 (+8%) | 133.4 |
| 1996 | NYA | AL | 63 | 202 | 35 | 53 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 36 | 6 | 31 | 55 | .262 | .269 (-3%) | .340 (+5%) | .426 (+15%) | .767 (+11%) | 410.8 |
| 1997 | NYA | AL | 11 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .103 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | NYA | AL | 101 | 295 | 44 | 73 | 11 | 2 | 24 | 57 | 8 | 46 | 90 | .247 | .266 (-7%) | .335 (+6%) | .420 (+29%) | .755 (+19%) | 1102.1 |
| 1999 | NYA | AL | 24 | 49 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 16 | .327 | — | — | — | — | 460.9 |
| Career · 17 seasons | 1,583 | 5,418 | 898 | 1,401 | 256 | 38 | 335 | 1,000 | 221 | 816 | 1,352 | .259 | — | — | — | — | 22,150 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 126 | 20 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 22 | 18 | 38 | .254 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | ALCS | NYA | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .333 |
| 1999 | ALDS2 | NYA | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .333 |
| 1999 | WS | NYA | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .333 |
| 1996 | ALCS | NYA | 4 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | .417 |
| 1996 | ALDS2 | NYA | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| 1996 | WS | NYA | 5 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | .188 |
| 1995 | ALDS2 | NYA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 1988 | NLCS | NYN | 7 | 30 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | .300 |
| 1986 | NLCS | NYN | 6 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | .227 |
| 1986 | WS | NYN | 7 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | .208 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1583 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 777 | 2587 | 434 | 692 | 171 | 518 | .267 |
| Away | 806 | 2831 | 464 | 709 | 164 | 482 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-10-03 | NYY | TBR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999-10-01 | NYY | TBR | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999-09-30 | NYY | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999-09-28 | NYY | BAL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-27 | NYY | TBR | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-09-26 | NYY | TBR | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-25 | NYY | TBR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-09-24 | NYY | TBR | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-23 | NYY | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-09-22 | NYY | CHW | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1384 | 1357 | 2515 | 76 | 62 | 24 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | NYN | OF | 117 | 114 | 232 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | NYN | OF | 146 | 143 | 276 | 11 | 6 | 3 |
| 1985 | NYN | OF | 110 | 108 | 211 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 1986 | NYN | OF | 131 | 127 | 226 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
| 1987 | NYN | OF | 151 | 149 | 272 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
| 1988 | NYN | OF | 150 | 149 | 297 | 4 | 9 | 3 |
| 1989 | NYN | OF | 131 | 128 | 272 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 1990 | NYN | OF | 149 | 146 | 268 | 10 | 3 | 4 |
| 1991 | LAN | OF | 136 | 136 | 209 | 11 | 5 | 2 |
| 1992 | LAN | OF | 42 | 41 | 67 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | LAN | OF | 29 | 29 | 37 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | SFN | OF | 27 | 27 | 61 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | NYA | OF | 11 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | NYA | OF | 34 | 31 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | NYA | OF | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | NYA | OF | 16 | 15 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 54 |
| Center Field | 48 |
| Right Field | 1308 |
| Designated Hitter | 143 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Player of the Week | Week of 1998-04-11 |
| 1991 | Player of the Week | Week of 1991-08-24 |
| 1990 | Player of the Week | Week of 1990-06-09 |
| 1990 | Silver Slugger | OF |
| 1990 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1988 | Silver Slugger | OF |
| 1988 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1987 | Player of the Month | September |
| 1985 | Player of the Week | Week of 1985-07-19 |
| 1985 | Player of the Week | Week of 1985-08-09 |
| 1984 | Player of the Week | Week of 1984-07-20 |
| 1983 | Rookie of the Year | |
| 1983 | TSN Rookie Player of the Year |
Salary History
Darryl Strawberry's recorded salaries total $30,330,667 over 14 seasons, 1985 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Strawberry's career ran from 1983 to 1999. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1999.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | NYA | AL | $875,000 |
| 1997 | NYA | AL | $750,000 |
| 1996 | NYA | AL | $300,000 |
| 1995 | LAN | NL | $5,300,000 |
| 1995 | NYA | AL | $675,000 |
| 1994 | LAN | NL | $3,300,000 |
| 1994 | SFN | NL | $109,000 |
| 1993 | LAN | NL | $3,800,000 |
| 1992 | LAN | NL | $4,050,000 |
| 1991 | LAN | NL | $3,800,000 |
| 1990 | NYN | NL | $1,850,000 |
| 1989 | NYN | NL | $1,495,000 |
| 1988 | NYN | NL | $1,320,000 |
| 1987 | NYN | NL | $1,245,000 |
| 1986 | NYN | NL | $945,000 |
| 1985 | NYN | NL | $516,667 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $30,330,667 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 9th | 76.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1990 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 3rd | 167.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1988 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 2nd | 236.0 | 336 | 7 |
| 1987 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 6th | 95.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1983 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 1st | 106.0 | 120 | 18 |
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Darryl Strawberry: the record in brief
Darryl Strawberry's major league career runs from a debut on May 6, 1983 to a final game on October 3, 1999. Club by club, the record runs the New York Mets (1983 through 1990), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1991 to 1993), the San Francisco Giants (1994), and the New York Yankees (1995 through 1999). Listed as an outfielder, Strawberry threw and hit left-handed. Strawberry is listed at 6 feet, 6 inches and 190 pounds. The birth record reads March 12, 1962, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Strawberry's full given name, per the bio, is Darryl Eugene Strawberry.
The batting record for Strawberry: 1,583 games, 1,401 hits in 5,418 at bats, and a .259 average, adding 335 homers, 1,000 runs batted in, and 221 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .357 clip and slugging .505, Strawberry finished with a .862 OPS. Against a .262 league average for those years, Strawberry's .259 average was near the norm. No season beat the 39 home runs Strawberry hit in 1987.
Frequently Asked Questions about Darryl Strawberry
- What years did Darryl Strawberry play?
- Darryl Strawberry played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1999.
- Was Darryl Strawberry a pitcher?
- No. Darryl Strawberry was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Darryl Strawberry hit?
- Darryl Strawberry hit 335 career home runs with 1,401 hits.
- What teams did Darryl Strawberry play for?
- Darryl Strawberry played for 4 teams: the New York Mets (1983–1990), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1991–1993), the San Francisco Giants (1994), and the New York Yankees (1995–1999).
- Did Darryl Strawberry win an MVP award?
- No. Darryl Strawberry did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Darryl Strawberry win?
- Darryl Strawberry won the Rookie of the Year award (1983) and 2 Silver Slugger awards (1988 and 1990). He was selected to 8 All-Star Games.
- What were Darryl Strawberry's career stats?
- In 1,583 games, Darryl Strawberry had 1,401 hits, 335 home runs, 1,000 RBI, 898 runs, and 221 stolen bases, with a .259 batting average.
- How much did Darryl Strawberry earn in his career?
- Darryl Strawberry's recorded salaries total $30,330,667 over 14 seasons, 1985 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Strawberry's career ran from 1983 to 1999. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1999.
- What was Darryl Strawberry's salary?
- Darryl Strawberry's last recorded salary was $875,000, in 1998. His highest recorded salary was $5,975,000, in 1995, and his lowest was $300,000, in 1996. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1998.
- What position did Darryl Strawberry play?
- Darryl Strawberry played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Darryl Strawberry and how much did he weigh?
- Darryl Strawberry was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Darryl Strawberry hit each season?
- Darryl Strawberry's home runs by season: 26 in 1983, 26 in 1984, 29 in 1985, 27 in 1986, 39 in 1987, 39 in 1988, 29 in 1989, 37 in 1990, 28 in 1991, 5 in 1992, 5 in 1993, 4 in 1994, 3 in 1995, 11 in 1996, 0 in 1997, 24 in 1998, and 3 in 1999. His most in one season was 39, in 1987 and 1988.
- What was Darryl Strawberry's career batting average?
- Darryl Strawberry batted .259 over his career, with 1,401 hits in 5,418 at bats.
- How many RBI did Darryl Strawberry have?
- Darryl Strawberry drove in 1,000 runs in his career.