Shoeless Joe Jackson vs Sherry Magee: Career Stats Comparison
Sherry Magee has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Shoeless Joe Jackson 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
Shoeless Joe Jackson (1908–1920) and Sherry Magee (1904–1919) — both debuted in the 1900s. Shoeless Joe Jackson finished with 1,772 hits and 54 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? Sherry Magee, in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Sherry Magee, with 83 to Shoeless Joe Jackson's 54.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shoeless Joe Jackson, with .940 to Sherry Magee's .790.
- Who had the higher batting average? Shoeless Joe Jackson, with .356 to Sherry Magee's .291.
- Who had more hits? Sherry Magee, with 2,169 to Shoeless Joe Jackson's 1,772.
- Who drove in more runs? Sherry Magee, with 1,176 to Shoeless Joe Jackson's 785.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Shoeless Joe Jackson, with 38,698 career PIV to Sherry Magee's 31,225.
Shoeless Joe Jackson
Sherry Magee
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Shoeless Joe Jackson 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 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | Sherry Magee |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,332 | 2,087 |
| At-Bats not scored | 4,981 | 7,441 |
| Runs | 873 | Leads: 1,112 |
| Hits | 1,772 | Leads: 2,169 |
| Doubles | 307 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | Leads: 168 | 166 |
| Home Runs | 54 | Leads: 83 |
| RBI | 785 | Leads: 1,176 |
| Walks | 519 | Leads: 736 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 233 | 624 |
| Stolen Bases | 202 | Leads: 441 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .356 | .291 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .423 | .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .517 | .427 |
| OPS | Leads: .940 | .790 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Shoeless Joe Jackson leads Sherry Magee 38,698 to 31,225 — driven by per-season impact — 2,977 PIV per season to 1,952 — rather than by longevity, since Shoeless Joe Jackson played 13 seasons to Sherry Magee's 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).
Shoeless Joe Jackson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Sherry Magee — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Sherry Magee leads 7 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, home runs, and others. Shoeless Joe Jackson leads 5: triples, batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and others. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Sherry Magee. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Shoeless Joe Jackson higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Shoeless Joe Jackson and Sherry Magee careers compare
From 1908 through 1919, Shoeless Joe Jackson and Sherry Magee were in the majors together. The table compares 1,332 games of Shoeless Joe Jackson with 2,087 of Sherry Magee across 13 and 16 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Shoeless Joe Jackson walked more often than struck out (519 walks, 233 strikeouts); Sherry Magee walked more often than struck out (736 walks, 624 strikeouts). On the bases, Sherry Magee stole more often per game played (202 steals in 1,332 games for Shoeless Joe Jackson, 441 in 2,087 for Sherry Magee).
Shoeless Joe Jackson vs Sherry Magee: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Shoeless Joe Jackson or Sherry Magee?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Sherry Magee leads Shoeless Joe Jackson in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Shoeless Joe Jackson or Sherry Magee hit more home runs?
- Sherry Magee, with 83 to Shoeless Joe Jackson's 54.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shoeless Joe Jackson, with .940 to Sherry Magee's .790.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Shoeless Joe Jackson, with .356 to Sherry Magee's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Sherry Magee, with 2,169 to Shoeless Joe Jackson's 1,772.