Sherry Magee vs Jimmy Sheckard: Career Stats Comparison
Sherry Magee has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Sherry Magee played 1904–1919 as a hitter; Jimmy Sheckard played 1897–1913 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
Sherry Magee (1904–1919) and Jimmy Sheckard (1897–1913) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 1890s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Sherry Magee finished with 2,169 hits and 83 home runs; Jimmy Sheckard finished with 2,084 hits and 56 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Sherry Magee, with 83 to Jimmy Sheckard's 56.
- Who had the higher OPS? Sherry Magee, with .790 to Jimmy Sheckard's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average? Sherry Magee, with .291 to Jimmy Sheckard's .274.
- Who had more hits? Sherry Magee, with 2,169 to Jimmy Sheckard's 2,084.
- Who drove in more runs? Sherry Magee, with 1,176 to Jimmy Sheckard's 813.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Sherry Magee, with 31,225 career PIV to Jimmy Sheckard's 24,943.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Sheckard, with 2 World Series titles to Sherry Magee's 1.
Sherry Magee
Jimmy Sheckard
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Sherry Magee and Jimmy Sheckard. 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 | Sherry Magee | Jimmy Sheckard |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,087 | Leads: 2,122 |
| At-Bats | 7,441 | Leads: 7,605 |
| Runs | 1,112 | Leads: 1,296 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,169 | 2,084 |
| Doubles | Leads: 425 | 354 |
| Triples | Leads: 166 | 136 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 83 | 56 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,176 | 813 |
| Walks | 736 | Leads: 1,135 |
| Strikeouts | 624 | 849 |
| Stolen Bases | 441 | Leads: 465 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .291 | .274 |
| On-Base % | .364 | Leads: .375 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .427 | .378 |
| OPS | Leads: .790 | .753 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Sherry Magee leads Jimmy Sheckard 31,225 to 24,943 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,837 vs 1,313 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).
Sherry Magee — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmy Sheckard — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Sherry Magee leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and batting average, while Jimmy Sheckard owns runs, stolen bases, and OBP. 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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Sherry Magee vs Jimmy Sheckard: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Sherry Magee or Jimmy Sheckard?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Sherry Magee leads Jimmy Sheckard in 8 of 14 categories.
- Did Sherry Magee or Jimmy Sheckard hit more home runs?
- Sherry Magee, with 83 to Jimmy Sheckard's 56.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Sherry Magee, with .790 to Jimmy Sheckard's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Sherry Magee, with .291 to Jimmy Sheckard's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Sherry Magee, with 2,169 to Jimmy Sheckard's 2,084.