Darryl Strawberry #39 Designated Hitter

 
Height: 6-6
Weight: 215 lbs.
Throws: Left Bats: Left
Born: March 12, 1962, Los Angeles, CA
Drafted by the New York Mets in the first round of the 1980 free-agent draft. Signed by the New York Yankees as a free agent on July 19, 1995.

Career HighLights

Darryl Eugene Strawberry was selected by the Mets in the first round of the 1980 June draft ... named Most Valuable Player in the Texas League, 1982 ... named National League Rookie of the Year, 1983 ... hit three doubles on May 1, 1984, tying a Mets record ... established Mets records for home runs, runs, slugging percentage, and total bases in 1987 ... hit 200th home run of his career, June 1, 1989 ... established Mets record with 108 RBI, 1990 ... signed by Dodgers as free agent, November 8, 1990 ... Dodgers career was plagued with injuries to his back and shoulder, culminating in disc surgery in 1993 ... released by Dodgers and signed by Giants, 1994 ... signed by Yankees on June 19, 1995 ... released at end of season, and signed by St. Paul Saints of independent Northern League in 1996 ... Yankees purchased his contract on July 7, 1996 and promoted him to the majors ... selected to National League All- Star Team 1984-1991.

1997 Season

Missed almost entire season with fluid buildup problems in his left knee ... knee responded to rehabilitation program, and Yankees resigned him to a contract on January 8, 1998.

 Career Statistics - Batting
YR
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98		 TM
Nym
Nym
Nym
Nym
Nym
Nym
Nym
Nym
La
La
La
Sf
Nyy
Nyy
Nyy
Nyy		 G
122
147
111
136
154
153
134
152
139
43
32
29
32
63
11
101		 AB
420
522
393
475
532
543
476
542
505
156
100
92
87
202
29
295		 R
63
75
78
76
106
101
69
92
86
20
12
13
15
35
1
44		 H
108
131
109
123
151
146
107
150
134
37
14
22
24
53
3
73		 2B
15
27
15
27
32
27
26
18
22
8
2
3
4
13
1
11		 3B
7
4
4
5
5
3
1
1
4
0
0
1
1
0
0
2		 HR
26
26
29
27
39
39
29
37
28
5
5
4
3
11
0
24		 RBI
74
97
79
93
104
101
77
108
99
25
12
17
13
36
2
57		 BB
47
75
73
72
97
85
61
70
75
19
16
19
10
31
3
46		 SO
128
131
96
141
122
127
105
110
125
34
19
22
22
55
9
90		 SB
19
27
26
28
36
29
11
15
10
3
1
0
0
6
0
8		 CS
6
8
11
12
12
14
4
8
8
1
0
3
0
5
0
7		 OBP
.336
.343
.389
.358
.398
.366
.312
.361
.361
.322
.267
.363
.364
.359
.188
.354		 SLG
.512
.467
.557
.507
.583
.545
.466
.518
.491
.385
.310
.424
.448
.490
.138
.542		 AVG
.257
.251
.277
.259
.284
.269
.225
.277
.265
.237
.140
.239
.276
.262
.103
.247
 
Totals		  
 		 G
1559		 AB
5369		 R
886		 H
1385		 2B
251		 3B
38		 HR
332		 RBI
994		 BB
799		 SO
1336		 SB
219		 CS
99		 OBP
.355		 SLG
.504		 AVG
.258

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