Gavvy Cravath vs Sherry Magee: Career Stats Comparison
Gavvy Cravath (1908–1920) and Sherry Magee (1904–1919) — both broke in during the 1900s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. 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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Gavvy Cravath | Sherry Magee |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,220 | 2,087 |
| At-Bats | 3,951 | 7,441 |
| Runs | 575 | 1,112 |
| Hits | 1,134 | 2,169 |
| Doubles | 232 | 425 |
| Triples | 83 | 166 |
| Home Runs | 119 | 83 |
| RBI | 719 | 1,176 |
| Walks | 561 | 736 |
| Strikeouts | 578 | 624 |
| Stolen Bases | 89 | 441 |
| Batting Avg | .287 | .291 |
| On-Base % | .380 | .364 |
| Slugging % | .478 | .427 |
| OPS | .858 | .790 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Sherry Magee leads Gavvy Cravath 31,225 to 23,467 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,837 vs 1,956 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).
Gavvy Cravath — top 3 seasons by OPS
Sherry Magee — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Sherry Magee leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Gavvy Cravath owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but 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.