Fred Clarke vs Sherry Magee: Career Stats Comparison
Fred Clarke has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Fred Clarke played 1894–1915 as a hitter; Sherry Magee played 1904–1919 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Fred Clarke (1894–1915) and Sherry Magee (1904–1919) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 1900s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Fred Clarke finished with 2,678 hits and 67 home runs; Sherry Magee finished with 2,169 hits and 83 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Sherry Magee, with 83 to Fred Clarke's 67.
- Who had the higher OPS? Fred Clarke, with .814 to Sherry Magee's .790.
- Who had the higher batting average? Fred Clarke, with .312 to Sherry Magee's .291.
- Who had more hits? Fred Clarke, with 2,678 to Sherry Magee's 2,169.
- Who drove in more runs? Sherry Magee, with 1,176 to Fred Clarke's 1,015.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Fred Clarke, with 34,764 career PIV to Sherry Magee's 31,225.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Fred Clarke
Sherry Magee
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Fred Clarke and Sherry Magee. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Fred Clarke | Sherry Magee |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,246 | 2,087 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,584 | 7,441 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,622 | 1,112 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,678 | 2,169 |
| Doubles | 361 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | Leads: 220 | 166 |
| Home Runs | 67 | Leads: 83 |
| RBI | 1,015 | Leads: 1,176 |
| Walks | Leads: 875 | 736 |
| Strikeouts | 511 | 624 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 509 | 441 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .312 | .291 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .386 | .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .429 | .427 |
| OPS | Leads: .814 | .790 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Fred Clarke leads Sherry Magee 34,764 to 31,225 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,655 vs 1,837 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Fred Clarke — top 3 seasons by OPS
Sherry Magee — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Fred Clarke leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Sherry Magee owns home runs and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Fred Clarke. PIV agrees: Fred Clarke grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Fred Clarke vs Sherry Magee: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Fred Clarke or Sherry Magee?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Fred Clarke leads Sherry Magee in 11 of 14 categories.
- Did Fred Clarke or Sherry Magee hit more home runs?
- Sherry Magee, with 83 to Fred Clarke's 67.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Fred Clarke, with .814 to Sherry Magee's .790.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Fred Clarke, with .312 to Sherry Magee's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Fred Clarke, with 2,678 to Sherry Magee's 2,169.