Darryl Strawberry

Darryl Strawberry
Strawberry in 2016
Right fielder
Born: (1962-03-12) March 12, 1962 (age 62)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
May 6, 1983, for the New York Mets
Last MLB appearance
October 3, 1999, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
Batting average.259
Home runs335
Runs batted in1,000
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Teams
Career highlights and awards

Darryl Eugene Strawberry (born March 12, 1962) is an American former professional baseball right fielder who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Throughout his career, Strawberry was one of the most feared sluggers in the sport, known for his prodigious home runs and his intimidating presence in the batter's box with his 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) frame and his long, looping swing that elicited comparisons to Ted Williams.[1][2][3]

Strawberry, who was nicknamed "the Straw Man" or "Straw",[4] helped lead the New York Mets to a World Series championship in 1986 and the New York Yankees to two World Series championships in 1996 and 1999. He was also suspended three times by MLB for substance abuse, leading to many narratives about his massive potential going unfulfilled.[5] A popular player during his career, Strawberry was voted to the All-Star Game eight straight times from 1984 to 1991.[6] Strawberry was formerly an analyst for SportsNet New York.[7] His memoir, Straw: Finding My Way, written with author John Strausbaugh, was published in April 2009.[8]

  1. ^ Jares, Joe (April 7, 1980). "Next Pick: Strawberry". Sports Illustrated. New York City: Time. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  2. ^ Fazzone, Amanda; Derfner, Jeremy; Gibby, Siân (April 13, 2001). "Hawk Me a China". Slate.
  3. ^ Watson, Tom (February 10, 2015). "The Straw Stirs". tomwatson.typepad.com. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  4. ^ "MLB Stats for Darryl Strawberry". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  5. ^ Puma, Mike. "Strawberry's story one of unfulfilled potential". ESPN. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  6. ^ "Chat with Darryl Strawberry". ESPN. January 2, 2011. Archived from the original on February 21, 2010. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
  7. ^ Sandomir, Richard (April 9, 2008). "Strawberry Joins SNY as Part-Time Analyst". The New York Times. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  8. ^ Strawberry, Darryl (April 2009). Straw: Finding My Way. Ecco Press. ISBN 978-0-06-170420-8.