Harry Heilmann vs Sherry Magee: Career Stats Comparison
Harry Heilmann (1914–1932) and Sherry Magee (1904–1919) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 1900s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Harry Heilmann finished with 2,660 hits and 183 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.
Harry Heilmann
Sherry Magee
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Harry Heilmann 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 | Harry Heilmann | Sherry Magee |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,148 | 2,087 |
| At-Bats | 7,787 | 7,441 |
| Runs | 1,291 | 1,112 |
| Hits | 2,660 | 2,169 |
| Doubles | 542 | 425 |
| Triples | 151 | 166 |
| Home Runs | 183 | 83 |
| RBI | 1,539 | 1,176 |
| Walks | 856 | 736 |
| Strikeouts | 550 | 624 |
| Stolen Bases | 113 | 441 |
| Batting Avg | .342 | .291 |
| On-Base % | .410 | .364 |
| Slugging % | .520 | .427 |
| OPS | .930 | .790 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harry Heilmann outpaces Sherry Magee 46,791 to 31,225 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,752 vs 1,837 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).
Harry Heilmann — top 3 seasons by OPS
Sherry Magee — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Harry Heilmann leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Sherry Magee owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Harry Heilmann. PIV agrees: Harry Heilmann grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.