Ty Cobb vs Sherry Magee: Career Stats Comparison
Ty Cobb has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Ty Cobb played 1905–1928 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
Ty Cobb (1905–1928) and Sherry Magee (1904–1919) — both debuted in the 1900s. Ty Cobb finished with 4,189 hits and 117 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 leads the career comparison? Ty Cobb, in 12 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Ty Cobb, with 117 to Sherry Magee's 83.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ty Cobb, with .945 to Sherry Magee's .790.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ty Cobb, with .366 to Sherry Magee's .291.
- Who had more hits? Ty Cobb, with 4,189 to Sherry Magee's 2,169.
- Who drove in more runs? Ty Cobb, with 1,944 to Sherry Magee's 1,176.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ty Cobb, with 87,488 career PIV to Sherry Magee's 31,225.
Sherry Magee
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ty Cobb and Sherry Magee. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ty Cobb | Sherry Magee |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 3,035 | 2,087 |
| At-Bats not scored | 11,436 | 7,441 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,247 | 1,112 |
| Hits | Leads: 4,189 | 2,169 |
| Doubles | Leads: 724 | 425 |
| Triples | Leads: 295 | 166 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 117 | 83 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,944 | 1,176 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,249 | 736 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 680 | 624 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 896 | 441 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .366 | .291 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .433 | .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .512 | .427 |
| OPS | Leads: .945 | .790 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ty Cobb outpaces Sherry Magee 87,488 to 31,225 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,645 PIV per season to 1,952, across 24 seasons to 16. 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).
Ty Cobb — top 3 seasons by OPS
Sherry Magee — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Ty Cobb leads 12 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Sherry Magee leads 0: no scored category. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ty Cobb. PIV agrees: Ty Cobb grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Ty Cobb and Sherry Magee careers compare
The careers of Ty Cobb (1905–1928) and Sherry Magee (1904–1919) overlapped from 1905 to 1919, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 3,035 games against 2,087 across 24 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Ty Cobb leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Ty Cobb walked more often than struck out (1,249 walks, 680 strikeouts), and Sherry Magee walked more often than struck out (736 walks, 624 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Sherry Magee's hits: 117 of 4,189 for Ty Cobb, 83 of 2,169 for Sherry Magee.
Ty Cobb vs Sherry Magee: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ty Cobb or Sherry Magee?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ty Cobb leads Sherry Magee in 12 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Ty Cobb or Sherry Magee hit more home runs?
- Ty Cobb, with 117 to Sherry Magee's 83.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ty Cobb, with .945 to Sherry Magee's .790.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ty Cobb, with .366 to Sherry Magee's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Ty Cobb, with 4,189 to Sherry Magee's 2,169.