Darryl Strawberry was something the game only produces once in a generation. Six feet six, long and lean, with a left-handed swing that sent the ball on trajectories that shouldn't have been physically possible. He won the National League Rookie of the Year in 1983 and spent the peak years of his career with the New York Mets in what is still remembered as one of the most talented and volatile rosters in baseball history. The 1986 Mets were the best team in baseball — maybe one of the best ever — and Strawberry was their cleanup hitter.
If the Mets fan in your life was alive in 1986, they were watching Strawberry. If they were alive in the 1970s and 80s, the 1986 Mets are the reason they still follow the team. This Father's Day — or any occasion that calls for a real gift — a Darryl Strawberry plaque is the kind of thing that puts something specific on the wall: a moment in time, a team they lived through, a swing they haven't forgotten.
Eight All-Stars, One World Series
Strawberry was an eight-time All-Star selection and one of the most feared power hitters in the National League throughout the mid-1980s. His 1987 season — 39 home runs, 104 RBI, a .284 average — was the kind of year that, on a lesser team, would have won him an MVP. On the 1986 championship squad, he was surrounded by future legends, and he was still the biggest bat in the room. Mets fans who were there remember the way the crowd responded every time he stepped to the plate at Shea. It was something.
Choose Your Size
FreshDCards Darryl Strawberry plaques are handcrafted on solid hardwood with UV-protected glass and genuine licensed Topps and Bowman cards embedded directly into the frame. Ships ready to hang.
Darryl Strawberry 6x8 Plaque — $18
Two genuine cards in a compact 6x8 frame. Perfect for a desk, shelf, or home office.
Darryl Strawberry 12x15 Plaque — $48
Eight genuine cards, full-size display piece. The statement gift for any Mets fan cave — the kind of thing that gets pointed out every time someone walks through the door.
The exact card may vary slightly from the one pictured — you'll always get a genuine licensed card of this player.
Order by June 8 for Father's Day
Father's Day is June 21. Order by June 8 to ensure delivery in time. Free shipping on orders over $35.
Whether it's Father's Day, Christmas, a birthday, or any moment worth honoring — a Strawberry plaque ships ready to hang. Eight All-Stars, one World Series, one of the most electric swings in Mets history. This is how you put 1986 on the wall.