Gavvy Cravath vs Sherry Magee: Career Stats Comparison
Sherry Magee has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. 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 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.
Quick answer
- 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.
- Who won more championships? Sherry Magee, with 1 World Series title to Gavvy Cravath's 0.
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, 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 | Gavvy Cravath | Sherry Magee |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,220 | Leads: 2,087 |
| At-Bats | 3,951 | Leads: 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 | 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 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.
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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 10 of 14 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.