Gavvy Cravath vs Sherry Magee: Career Stats Comparison
Sherry Magee has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Gavvy Cravath played 1908–1920 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
Gavvy Cravath (1908–1920) and Sherry Magee (1904–1919) — both debuted in the 1900s. Gavvy Cravath finished with 1,134 hits and 119 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? Sherry Magee, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Gavvy Cravath, with 119 to Sherry Magee's 83.
- Who had the higher OPS? Gavvy Cravath, with .858 to Sherry Magee's .790.
- Who had the higher batting average? Sherry Magee, with .291 to Gavvy Cravath's .287.
- Who had more hits? Sherry Magee, with 2,169 to Gavvy Cravath's 1,134.
- Who drove in more runs? Sherry Magee, with 1,176 to Gavvy Cravath's 719.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Sherry Magee, with 31,225 career PIV to Gavvy Cravath's 23,467.
Gavvy Cravath
Sherry Magee
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gavvy Cravath 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 | Gavvy Cravath | Sherry Magee |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,220 | 2,087 |
| At-Bats not scored | 3,951 | 7,441 |
| Runs | 575 | Leads: 1,112 |
| Hits | 1,134 | Leads: 2,169 |
| Doubles | 232 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | 83 | Leads: 166 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 119 | 83 |
| RBI | 719 | Leads: 1,176 |
| Walks | 561 | Leads: 736 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 578 | 624 |
| Stolen Bases | 89 | Leads: 441 |
| Batting Avg | .287 | Leads: .291 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .380 | .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .427 |
| OPS | Leads: .858 | .790 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Sherry Magee leads Gavvy Cravath 31,225 to 23,467 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Sherry Magee played 16 seasons to Gavvy Cravath's 11, while Gavvy Cravath carries the higher per-season figure (2,133 to 1,952). 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).
Gavvy Cravath — top 3 seasons by OPS
Sherry Magee — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Sherry Magee leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Gavvy Cravath leads 4: home runs, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Sherry Magee. PIV agrees: Sherry Magee grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Gavvy Cravath and Sherry Magee careers compare
The careers of Gavvy Cravath (1908–1920) and Sherry Magee (1904–1919) overlapped from 1908 to 1919, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 1,220 games of Gavvy Cravath with 2,087 of Sherry Magee across 11 and 16 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Gavvy Cravath's edges on the table are home runs (119 to 83), on-base percentage (.380 to .364), and slugging percentage (.478 to .427). At the plate, Gavvy Cravath struck out more than walked (578 to 561), while Sherry Magee walked more often than struck out (736 walks, 624 strikeouts).
Gavvy Cravath vs Sherry Magee: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gavvy Cravath or Sherry Magee?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Sherry Magee leads Gavvy Cravath in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Gavvy Cravath or Sherry Magee hit more home runs?
- Gavvy Cravath, with 119 to Sherry Magee's 83.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Gavvy Cravath, with .858 to Sherry Magee's .790.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Sherry Magee, with .291 to Gavvy Cravath's .287.
- Who had more hits?
- Sherry Magee, with 2,169 to Gavvy Cravath's 1,134.