Elmer Flick vs Sherry Magee: Career Stats Comparison
Elmer Flick (1898–1910) and Sherry Magee (1904–1919) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 1900s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Elmer Flick finished with 1,752 hits and 48 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.
Elmer Flick
Sherry Magee
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Elmer Flick 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 | Elmer Flick | Sherry Magee |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,483 | 2,087 |
| At-Bats | 5,597 | 7,441 |
| Runs | 950 | 1,112 |
| Hits | 1,752 | 2,169 |
| Doubles | 268 | 425 |
| Triples | 164 | 166 |
| Home Runs | 48 | 83 |
| RBI | 756 | 1,176 |
| Walks | 597 | 736 |
| Strikeouts | 567 | 624 |
| Stolen Bases | 330 | 441 |
| Batting Avg | .313 | .291 |
| On-Base % | .389 | .364 |
| Slugging % | .445 | .427 |
| OPS | .834 | .790 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Sherry Magee edges Elmer Flick 31,225 to 29,192 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,837 vs 2,085 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).
Elmer Flick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Sherry Magee — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Sherry Magee leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Elmer Flick owns batting average, 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.