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1983–1999 · RF
Darryl Strawberry
6' 6", 190 lbs·Lived to 64·Bats L / Throws L
2×Silver SluggerROYAll-Star
The Almanac's Take
Strawberry combined raw power with frustrating inconsistency across 17 seasons, finishing with 335 home runs and an OPS+ that hovered around league average (112) despite elite peaks. His 1985 season at age 23 showcased what made him special: .277 average, 29 homers, and a .947 OPS that ranked among the best in baseball. Eight All-Star selections and his Rookie of the Year award underscore genuine talent, but a .259 career average reveals a player who never fully harnessed his considerable gift for sustained excellence.
Career Highs
.981
Best OPS · 1987
39
Most HR · 1988
108
Most RBI · 1990
.284
Best AVG · 1987
Career Arc · OPS
17 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Batting
17 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | NYM | 122 | 420 | 26 | 74 | .257 | .848 | 119 |
| 1984 | NYM | 147 | 522 | 26 | 97 | .251 | .810 | 114 |
| 1985 | NYM | 111 | 393 | 29 | 79 | .277 | .947 | 133 |
| 1986 | NYM | 136 | 475 | 27 | 93 | .259 | .865 | 120 |
| 1987 | NYM | 154 | 532 | 39 | 104 | .284 | .981 | 131 |
| 1988 | NYM | 153 | 543 | 39 | 101 | .269 | .911 | 131 |
| 1989 | NYM | 134 | 476 | 29 | 77 | .225 | .779 | 112 |
| 1990 | NYM | 152 | 542 | 37 | 108 | .277 | .879 | 124 |
| 1991 | LAD | 139 | 505 | 28 | 99 | .265 | .852 | 120 |
| 1992 | LAD | 43 | 156 | 5 | 25 | .237 | .707 | 101 |
| 1993 | LAD | 32 | 100 | 5 | 12 | .140 | .577 | 78 |
| 1994 | SF | 29 | 92 | 4 | 17 | .239 | .787 | 103 |
| 1995 | NYY | 32 | 87 | 3 | 13 | .276 | .812 | 108 |
| 1996 | NYY | 63 | 202 | 11 | 36 | .262 | .849 | 111 |
| 1997 | NYY | 11 | 29 | 0 | 2 | .103 | .325 | 43 |
| 1998 | NYY | 101 | 295 | 24 | 57 | .247 | .896 | 119 |
| 1999 | NYY | 24 | 49 | 3 | 6 | .327 | 1.112 | 143 |
| Career | 1583 | 5418 | 335 | 1000 | .259 | — | — | |
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