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Darryl Eugene Strawberry (born March 12, 1962) is an American former professional baseball right fielder who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Between 1983 and 1999, Strawberry played for the New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, and New York Yankees of MLB.

Draft and minor leagues (1980–1983)
The New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB) selected Strawberry with the first overall pick of the 1980 MLB Draft. At the time, Strawberry had committed to play college baseball for the Oklahoma State Cowboys, and he told reporters that he would honor that commitment if the Mets did not offer him a "suitable contract".


 * 1980 draft
 * 1980 Kingsport Mets
 * 1981 Lynchburg Mets
 * 1982 Jackson Mets
 * 1983 Tidewater Tides

New York Mets (1983-1990)

 * 1983
 * 1984
 * 1985
 * 1986
 * 1987
 * 1988
 * 1989
 * 1990

Los Angeles Dodgers (1991-1993)

 * 1991
 * 1992
 * 1993

San Francisco Giants (1994)
On June 19, 1994, the San Francisco Giants, who were in need of a right fielder after Willie McGee suffered a season-ending Achilles tendon rupture, signed Strawberry. Though the terms of the contract were not officially announced, it was believed to be $63,000, a prorated major league minimum. Because Strawberry had not played professionally that season, he underwent a conditioning program and minor league assignment with the Giants before reporting to San Francisco.


 * 1994

New York Yankees (1995-1999)

 * 1995
 * 1996
 * 1997
 * 1998
 * 1999

Honors
Strawberry was included on the 2005 ballot for the National Baseball Hall of Fame, but his career statistics were below expected for inductees, and he received only six votes, far below the voting threshold required to appear on subsequent ballots. Five years later, Strawberry, alongside Gooden, general manager Frank Cashen, and manager Davey Johnson, were inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame for their contributions to the 1986 World Series. The Mets will retire Strawberry's No. 18 jersey number in 2024.