Sam Crawford vs Sherry Magee: Career Stats Comparison
Sam Crawford has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Sam Crawford played 1899–1917 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
Sam Crawford (1899–1917) and Sherry Magee (1904–1919) — they debuted in the 1890s and the 1900s respectively and share 14 seasons. Sam Crawford finished with 2,961 hits and 97 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? Sam Crawford, in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Sam Crawford, with 97 to Sherry Magee's 83.
- Who had the higher OPS? Sam Crawford, with .814 to Sherry Magee's .790.
- Who had the higher batting average? Sam Crawford, with .309 to Sherry Magee's .291.
- Who had more hits? Sam Crawford, with 2,961 to Sherry Magee's 2,169.
- Who drove in more runs? Sam Crawford, with 1,519 to Sherry Magee's 1,176.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Sam Crawford, with 41,381 career PIV to Sherry Magee's 31,225.
Sam Crawford
Sherry Magee
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Sam Crawford 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 | Sam Crawford | Sherry Magee |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,517 | 2,087 |
| At-Bats not scored | 9,570 | 7,441 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,391 | 1,112 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,961 | 2,169 |
| Doubles | Leads: 458 | 425 |
| Triples | Leads: 309 | 166 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 97 | 83 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,519 | 1,176 |
| Walks | Leads: 760 | 736 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 580 | 624 |
| Stolen Bases | 366 | Leads: 441 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .309 | .291 |
| On-Base % | .362 | Leads: .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .452 | .427 |
| OPS | Leads: .814 | .790 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Sam Crawford leads Sherry Magee 41,381 to 31,225 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,178 PIV per season to 1,952, across 19 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).
Sam Crawford — top 3 seasons by OPS
Sherry Magee — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Sam Crawford leads 10 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Sherry Magee leads 2: stolen bases and on-base percentage. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Sam Crawford. PIV agrees: Sam Crawford grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Sam Crawford and Sherry Magee careers compare
From 1904 through 1917, Sam Crawford and Sherry Magee were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,517 games for Sam Crawford and 2,087 for Sherry Magee across 19 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Sherry Magee comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (441 to 366) and on-base percentage (.364 to .362). Sam Crawford walked more often than struck out (760 walks, 580 strikeouts); Sherry Magee walked more often than struck out (736 walks, 624 strikeouts). On the bases, Sherry Magee stole more often per game played (366 steals in 2,517 games for Sam Crawford, 441 in 2,087 for Sherry Magee).
Sam Crawford vs Sherry Magee: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Sam Crawford or Sherry Magee?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Sam Crawford leads Sherry Magee in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Sam Crawford or Sherry Magee hit more home runs?
- Sam Crawford, with 97 to Sherry Magee's 83.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Sam Crawford, with .814 to Sherry Magee's .790.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Sam Crawford, with .309 to Sherry Magee's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Sam Crawford, with 2,961 to Sherry Magee's 2,169.