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5. Darryl Strawberry

5. Darryl Strawberry
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: March 12, 1962 in Los Angeles, CA USA
  • Weight: 190 lbs.
  • Height: 6'6"
  • Bats: L
  • Throws: L
  • Debut: May 06, 1983
  • Final Game: October 03, 1999
  • Rookie of the Year - 1983
  • Silver Slugger - 1988
  • TSN All-Star - 1988
  • Silver Slugger - 1990
  • TSN All-Star - 1990
  • MVP - 1987
  • MVP - 1988
  • MVP - 1990
  • MVP - 1991
  • Rookie of the Year - 1983
 
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Like Dwight Gooden, the story of Darryl Strawberry should have been greater, but we know the drug issues that he had that affected his career.  Still, it cannot be forgotten what a major star that Strawberry was and the incredible athleticism that he displayed on the field.

Strawberry was the National League Rookie of the Year in 1983 and over the 80’s was one of the big impact players of the game.  Granted, he could be a locker room cancer, but can you imagine the Mets winning the 1986 World Series without him in their lineup?  As a Met, “Straw” would go to seven All Star Games, never had less than 25 Home Runs and would have six seasons where he slugged over .500.  In 1988, he would win the Home Run, Slugging and OPS Titles while finishing second in MVP voting.

Darryl Strawberry may not be the best Met of all-time but he might very well be one of the most well known.  He entered the Mets Hall of Fame in 2010.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Outfield
  • Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 1st Overall in the Amateur Draft 6/3/80.
  • Departed: Signed as a Free Agent with the Los Angeles Dodgers 5/26/90.
  • Games Played: 1109
  • Notable Statistics: 662 Runs Scored
    1,025 Hits
    187 Doubles
    30 Triples
    252 Home Runs
    733 Runs Batted In
    191 Stolen Bases
    .263/.359/.520 Slash Line
    36.5 bWAR

    20 Playoff Games
    13 Runs Scored
    19 Hits
    4 Doubles
    0 Triples
    4 Home Runs
    12 Runs Batted In
    4 Stolen Bases
    .250/.326/.421 Slash Line
  • Major Accolades and Awards: All-Star (1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 & 1990)
    Silver Slugger (1988 & 1990)
    Rookie of the Year (1983)
    Highest Slugging Percentage (1988)
    Highest OPS (1988)
    Highest OPS+ (1988)
    Most Home Runs (1988)
    Highest Power-Speed # (1984 & 1988)
    Highest Win Probability Added (1987)
    Most Total Zone Runs by a Rightfielder (1989 & 1990)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Rightfielder (1989)

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