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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
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Darryl Eugene Strawberry(born March 12, 1962) is an American former professionalbaseballright fielderwho played 17 seasons inMajor League Baseball(MLB). Throughout his career, Strawberry was one of the most feared sluggers in the sport, known for his prodigioushome runsand his intimidating presence in thebatter's boxwith his 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) frame and his long, looping swing that elicited comparisons toTed Williams.[1][2]

Strawberry, who was nicknamed "the Straw Man"or"Straw",[3]helped lead theNew York Metsto aWorld Serieschampionship in1986and theNew York Yankeesto twoWorld Serieschampionships in1996and1999.He was also suspended three times by MLB for substance abuse, leading to many narratives about his massive potential going unfulfilled.[4]A popular player during his career, Strawberry was voted to theAll-Star Gameeight straight times from 1984 to 1991.[5]Strawberry was formerly an analyst forSportsNet New York.[6]His memoir,Straw: Finding My Way,written with authorJohn Strausbaugh,was published in April 2009.[7]

Early life and education

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Strawberry playing for Crenshaw High School in 1980

Strawberry was born to Henry and Ruby Strawberry inLos Angeles,California.He played high school baseball for theCrenshaw High SchoolCougars along withChris Brown.Darryl's older brother Michael Strawberry was also a star baseball athlete who would play professional baseball.[citation needed][8]

Professional baseball career

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Early career

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TheNew York Metsselected Strawberry with thefirst overall selectionin the1980 Major League Baseball draft.[9]Darryl's older brother, Michael Strawberry, was also selected in that draft, going to the Dodgers in the 31st round.

Employing a distinctive batting stance with a high leg kick, Strawberry rose through the Mets system and reached the major league level in 1983, posting 26 home runs, 7 triples, and 74 runs batted in, while hitting for a.257 average.[9]He was named theNational League'sRookie of The Year.[9][10]In 1984, he made it to theAll-Star gamefor the first of 8 consecutive appearances (the first 5 as a starter), and he once again hit 26 home runs, this time driving in 97 runs.[9]

Prime years

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Strawberry's Mets from1984–1990formed one of the premier teams in the National League, finishing either first or second in the division every year.

During the period from1983to1990,Strawberry was very popular, with his image used on action figures (Kenner'sStarting Lineup), posters and banners.

OnMay 11.1985,Strawberry suffered torn ligaments in his thumb, making a diving catch off ofOzzie Virgilof thePhiladelphia Phillies.This required surgery, and Strawberry missed the team's next 43 games, not returning untilJune 28.The injury was devastating to the Mets, who went only 20-23 (.465) without Strawberry (as opposed to 78-41 [.655] in all other games) and lost theNational League Easttitle to theSt. Louis Cardinalsby only three games.

OnOctober 1,1985,the Mets began a 3-game series in St. Louis, trailing the Cardinals by three games with only six remaining to play. It seemed that they would need to sweep the series in order to have a chance at the title. After starting pitchersRon Darlingof the Mets andJohn Tudorof the Cardinals dueled scorelessly into extra innings, Strawberry provided the only run of the Mets' 1-0 victory in the 11th inning, hitting a massive home run off ofKen Dayleythat hit the clock on the scoreboard in the right field stands ofBusch Stadium.(The Mets won the next game, 5-2, behindDwight Gooden,but lost the final game, 4-3, despite five hits byKeith Hernandez.) For the season, Strawberry hit 29 home runs and drove in 79 runs; his.947 OPS would have been 2nd in theNational League(behindPedro Guerreroof theLos Angeles Dodgers) if the injury had not limited him to 470 plate appearances.

The 1986 Mets jumped to an early lead (a 4-game sweep of the Cardinals in St. Louis was pivotal) and cruised easily to the divisional title, setting a team record with 108 wins. Strawberry hit 27 home runs and had 93 RBIs, as the Mets defeated theHouston Astrosin theNational League Championship Seriesand rallied after losing the first two games at home to defeat theBoston Red Soxin theWorld Series.[9]With the Mets having rallied to take a 6-5 lead in the 8th inning of Game 7, Strawberry hit a home run off ofAl Nipperto seal the victory and the series. He took a notably-slow home run trot around the bases, leading to Nipper throwing at him and igniting a brawl between the teams during spring training, the next season.

Strawberry in 1986

In 1987, Strawberry hit 39 home runs and stole 36 bases, joining the exclusive30–30 club[11]at the time becoming one of only 10 players in baseball history to accomplish the feat. (TeammateHoward Johnson[36 HR, 32 SB] also accomplished the feat; to this day, Strawberry and Johnson are the only teammates to have ever gone 30/30 in the same season.) In addition to that, he hit 32 doubles and drove in 104 runs. Despite this, the1987team, plagued by pitching injuries, missed the playoffs.

OnOpening Dayin 1988, Strawberry hit a massive home run (estimated at 525 ft.) that struck the roof ofOlympic StadiuminMontreal.For the season, Strawberry once again hit 39 home runs (despite a general decline in home run totals in all of baseball from the atypical 1987 season) to lead the National League for a second straight time. (Whereas Strawberry had tied withDale Murphyof theAtlanta Bravesin 1987, in 1988 he finished 10 home runs ahead of Murphy, his closest competitor.) Strawberry also led the league in slugging percentage at.545 and OPS at.911 and finished second with 101 runs batted in.[9]He finished a very close second in MVP voting to the Dodgers'Kirk Gibson.Strawberry led the Mets to the playoffs, losing to the Dodgers in seven games in theNational League Championship Series.[9]

In 1989, Strawberry's offensive numbers declined: he had 29 home runs and 77 runs batted in, but only had a.225 average.[9]Nevertheless, theMetscame in a close second place to theChicago Cubsin the National League East.

In 1990, Strawberry rebounded by hitting 37 home runs, driving in 108 runs and batting for a.277 average.[9]His Mets, however, came once again in a close second place in the National League East, losing to thePittsburgh Piratesby three games. Strawberry himself finished third in MVP voting that season.

Despite his accomplishments, Strawberry was sometimes criticized for disruptive behavior. He got into a physical altercation on team picture day with team captain Hernandez[12]and in the midst of a war of words with infielderWally Backman,threatened to "bust that little redneck in the face".[13]On multiple occasions, he overslept and was late for, or missed, team workouts.

Strawberry signed as a free agent with theLos Angeles Dodgerson November 8, 1990,[9]inking a lucrative five-year $22.25 million contract. In California, he was namedBig Brother of The Yearfor 1991. After hitting 28 home runs and bringing in 99 runs batted in a successful first year for the Dodgers, injuries and personal problems kept him sidelined for much of the next two seasons, hitting five home runs in each season.

By the end of the 1991 season, he had 280 lifetime homers at the age of only 29, drawing comparisons to then home run kingHank Aaron.[14]

Later years

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Strawberry's numbers tailed off considerably after 1991; over the next two years he only played in 75 games. In 1994, he was released in May by the Dodgers after failing to show up to a game. Later that season he signed with theSan Francisco Giants,where he saw limited playing time as he tried to make a comeback, hitting only four home runs and driving in 17 runs that year.[9]

After a suspension at the beginning of 1995 after testing positive forcocaine,[15]Strawberry signed with theNew York Yankeesfor the stretch run. The next year, Darryl signed with theSaint Paul Saintsof theNorthern Leagueon May 3, 1996, in an attempt to rehabilitate. On June 2, the Saints faced theDuluth–Superior DukesatWade Stadium,where Strawberry hit his first home run for the Saints, at a distance of 522' off pitcherPat Ahearne.[16]Soon thereafter, he found himself back with the Yankees, who signed him on July 4, 1996.

With the Yankees, he showed flashes of his former brilliance, belting 11 home runs in a part-time role and helping his team win the World Series in 1996 alongside former Mets teammatesDwight GoodenandDavid Cone.His second career three-homer game came against theChicago White Soxon August 6 of that season.[17]

He had a big series against theBaltimore Oriolesin the1996 ALCSas he blasted three home runs with five RBIs and a.417 average in four games.[9]In 1997, he did not have any home runs, with his playing time limited by injuries. He played in just 11 games that year, collecting just two runs batted in.[9]

In 1998, he had 24 home runs, once again helping the Yankees win the World Series and playing 100 games for the first time since 1991.[18]However, he suffered abdominal pain for around two months, which he did not disclose to his teammates or staff, and his playing time declined late in the season.[19]Strawberry was diagnosed withcolon cancerduringthe American League Division Series(ALDS),[19]and he was replaced on the roster by rookieRicky Ledée.[20]In 1999, he made a comeback from his cancer treatment, but saw limited playing time, hitting 3 home runs. He did however hit a crucial 3-run home run against theTexas Rangersinthe ALDS,helping the Yankees advance to the ALCS.[9]

Strawberry was set to return to the Yankees in 2000, but after testing positive for cocaine in February while attending spring training, Strawberry was ordered to leave the team while waiting for commissionerBud Seligto make a decision on a possible suspension.[21]Six days after news of the positive test broke, Selig announced that Strawberry would be suspended for the entire 2000 season, effectively ending his career.[22]

Career accomplishments

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Strawberry was the starting right fielder in five straight All-Star games and appeared in a total of nine All-Star games. He batted.333 with two stolen bases and two runs in 12 career All-Star at-bats. He had two three-home run games in his career, both of which came againstChicagoteams and were almost 11 years to the day between each other. The first came against the Cubs on August 5, 1985, and the second was on August 6, 1996, against the White Sox.

He is one of only five Major League Baseball players to hit two pinch-hit grand slams in the same season. The others are his former coachDavey Johnson,who did it as a member of thePhiladelphia Phillies,as well asMike Ivieof theSan Francisco Giants,Ben Broussardof theCleveland Indians,andBrooks Conradof theAtlanta Braves.[23]

He is one of only three players in MLB history, along with former Yankees teammateRicky LedéeandJosé Vizcaíno,to have played for all four of the former and current New York-based MLB teams: the Mets, Yankees, Dodgers and Giants. However, of the three, Strawberry is the only one to have played solely for the four teams with New York heritage; Ledée and Vizcaino were journeymen who played for numerous other teams.

Post-playing life

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Darryl Strawberry's number 18 wasretiredby theNew York Metsin 2024.
Darryl Strawberry,American Century Celebrity Golf Classic,July 13, 2008

Strawberry attended the Mets' 1986 World Champion team reunion on August 19, 2006, where the team received a standing ovation from fans atShea Stadiumin an on-field ceremony.[24]He worked as an instructor for the New York Mets in 2005 and 2008, and was inducted to the Mets Hall of Fame in 2010.

He has made regular appearances at theNew York Yankees'Old Timer's Day,most recently in 2023.[25]

He threw out the ceremonialfirst pitchat Shea Stadium before Game 1 of theNational League Championship Seriesbetween the Mets and theSt. Louis Cardinalson October 12, 2006. He was given a rousing ovation by the Shea Stadium crowd. He served as an anchor on the Mets pre- and post- game shows on SNY in 2007 and 2008, eventually settling into a part-time analysis role for the 2009 season.

He opened his own restaurant, Strawberry's Sports Grill, inDouglaston, Queensin August 2010.[26]The restaurant closed in October 2012.[27]

On August 24, 2023, the Mets announced plans to retire Strawberry's number 18 - along with the number 16 of former teammate Dwight Gooden - in a ceremony during the 2024 baseball season.[28]His number was retired on June 1, 2024. In his acceptance speech, Strawberry apologized to Mets fans for leaving to sign with the Dodgers, saying it was "the greatest mistake I ever made".[29]

Personal life

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Strawberry is an evangelical born-again Christian and has appeared on theTrinity Broadcasting Network.In 1999, he andTiny Listerappeared on evangelistBenny Hinn's television program giving their testimonies. Strawberry has also appeared onThe 700 Clubto talk about his life and his newfound Christian faith.[30]He eventually became an ordained minister.[31][32]

Strawberry frequently donates to charity and was a headliner of the BGC Charity Day event atBGC Partnersin 2010.[33]

In October 2005, his wife Charisse filed for divorce.[34]After a second divorce, he married his third wife, Tracy Boulware, in 2006; the couple shares a vigorous Christian faith.[35]

In 2006, he moved toSt. Peters, Missouri[31]with his third wife Tracy whom he met in a drug recovery convention. The couple were married in October 2006 and have since founded "The Darryl Strawberry Foundation", an organization dedicated to children withautism.Strawberry's son,Darryl "D.J." Strawberry, Jr.,born in 1985, was a starshooting guardwith theMaryland Terrapins men's basketballteam and was drafted by thePhoenix Sunsin the2007 NBA draft.Strawberry has another son, Jordan, who playedcollege basketballfor theMercer Bears.

Strawberry has stated that his father was an alcoholic who was verbally and physically abusive to him and his brothers.[36]He attributes his initial alcohol and drug use to the pain he endured as a child and his subsequent substance abuse to the pressures of performing in New York.[37]

On September 26, 2020, Strawberry led a prayer in the 2020 Franklin Graham Prayer March.[38]

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Strawberry has described himself as having struggled with asex addiction.After retirement he admitted to routinely having sex between innings of MLB games in which he played.[39]

On December 19, 1995, Strawberry was charged inCaliforniawith failing to make child support payments. When he missed a June 5, 1996, deadline to pay the child support, a Los Angeles judge set a trial date of July 17, at which time Strawberry agreed to use his signing bonus to pay the debt.[40]

In August 1998, Strawberry was sued by attorneyRobert Shapirofor failing to pay $100,000 in legal fees, dating back to 1994, when Shapiro represented him in a contract with the Dodgers.[41]

On October 1, 1998, Strawberry was diagnosed withcolon cancer.Two days later, he had surgery to remove a tumor. On October 14, doctors announced that cancer had been detected in alymph nodeso he would also have to undergochemotherapy.[42]

On April 3, 1999, Strawberry was arrested inTampa, Floridafor soliciting sex from a policewoman posing as a prostitute and for having a small amount of cocaine. On April 24, he was suspended for 140 days by Major League Baseball for the incident. On May 29, he pleadedno contestto the charges and was sentenced to 21 months probation and community service.[43]

On July 28, 2000, aC.T. scansuggested that Strawberry's cancer had spread to hislymph nodes.The next month, he had surgery to remove atumornear his leftkidneyon August 7.[44]

On September 11, 2000, inTampa,Florida,Strawberry tried to drive to see his probation officer after taking painkillers. While driving, heblacked out,rear-ended another car, and then tried to drive away. An off-duty police officer witnessed the episode and arrested him at gunpoint. The next day, Strawberry admitted to the charges and his probation was changed to two years of house arrest.[45]On November 21, he was sentenced to a year of probation and community service.[46]On October 25, 2000, Strawberry left a Tampa drug treatment center to use drugs with a female friend, violating his house arrest and parole. On November 9, he was sentenced to 40 days in jail with credit for time served.[47]On November 3, 2000, Strawberry told a judge in Tampa that he had lost his will to live and had stopped chemotherapy. On November 30, he was released from jail and sent back to rehab.[48]On April 2, 2001, Strawberry was arrested for again disappearing from his house arrest drug treatment center in Tampa. On May 1, he was sentenced to more time at a drug treatment center.[49]

On March 12, 2002, Strawberry was back in jail for violating several non-drug rules at the drug treatment center where he was on probation inOcala, Florida.On April 29, he was ordered to serve the 22-month suspended prison sentence from 1999.[50]On April 8, 2003, he was released from prison after 11 months.[51]

In September 2005, Strawberry was charged with filing a false police report after he claimed his SUV was stolen. He admitted that he had lied on the report but was not arrested because it was a misdemeanor.[52]

On or about March 11, 2024, Strawberry suffered aheart attack,underwent astentprocedure and reported that he was recovering in a hospital inLake St. Louis, Missouri.[53]He recovered and was able to attend the ceremony where the Mets retired Gooden's number 16 on April 14, as well as his own retirement ceremony on June 1.

In media

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Strawberry at Shea Stadium in 2008

Strawberry appeared on the cover ofSports Illustratedseven times: five times by himself, once withDon Mattingly,and once withDwight Gooden.

In 1988, he was featured heavily in the William Goldman and Mike Lupica bookWait Till Next Year,which looked at life inside the Mets over a whole season (among other New York sports teams). It gives a frank account of both his importance to the team and his problematic behavior.

In 2004, theRebecca GilmanplayThe Sweetest Swing in Baseballpremiered at theRoyal Court Theatrein London. The lead character ‒ Dana, as portrayed byGillian Anderson‒ adopts the personality and speech of Darryl Strawberry in an attempt to pass herself off as schizophrenic. The title is a reference to Strawberry's playing skills.

Strawberry appeared, as himself, inThe Simpsonsepisode "Homer at the Bat".[54]He was a featured pro on the second season of the physicalreality game showPros vs. Joes.He currently does occasional commentary for baseball onSportsNet New York.[citation needed]

In 2010, Strawberry appeared on NBC'sThe ApprenticewithSharon Osbourne,Cyndi Lauper,Bret Michaels,and others. At the end of the third episode, Strawberry was fired after he admitted he was the weakest contestant, was tired, and wanted to go home.Donald Trumpsent him home. After Strawberry made a successful return in the season finale to assist Bret Michaels, the show made a donation of $25,000 to The Darryl Strawberry Foundation. Strawberry placed 12th.

On February 8, 2011, Strawberry appeared along withClara HughesandStephane Richeron a Canadian documentary byMichael Landsbergto talk about his battle with depression.[55]

On Wednesday, November 15, 2017, Strawberry appeared onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonto talk about his new bookDon't Give Up on Me,which sheds light on addiction and recovery.[56]

See also

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