Sherry Magee vs Tris Speaker: Career Stats Comparison
Tris Speaker has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Sherry Magee played 1904–1919 as a hitter; Tris Speaker played 1907–1928 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 Tris Speaker (1907–1928) — both debuted in the 1900s. Sherry Magee finished with 2,169 hits and 83 home runs; Tris Speaker finished with 3,514 hits and 117 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Tris Speaker, in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Tris Speaker, with 117 to Sherry Magee's 83.
- Who had the higher OPS? Tris Speaker, with .928 to Sherry Magee's .790.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tris Speaker, with .345 to Sherry Magee's .291.
- Who had more hits? Tris Speaker, with 3,514 to Sherry Magee's 2,169.
- Who drove in more runs? Tris Speaker, with 1,529 to Sherry Magee's 1,176.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tris Speaker, with 73,242 career PIV to Sherry Magee's 31,225.
Sherry Magee
Tris Speaker
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Sherry Magee and Tris Speaker. 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 | Sherry Magee | Tris Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,087 | 2,789 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,441 | 10,195 |
| Runs | 1,112 | Leads: 1,882 |
| Hits | 2,169 | Leads: 3,514 |
| Doubles | 425 | Leads: 792 |
| Triples | 166 | Leads: 222 |
| Home Runs | 83 | Leads: 117 |
| RBI | 1,176 | Leads: 1,529 |
| Walks | 736 | Leads: 1,381 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 624 | 393 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 441 | 432 |
| Batting Avg | .291 | Leads: .345 |
| On-Base % | .364 | Leads: .428 |
| Slugging % | .427 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .790 | Leads: .928 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tris Speaker outpaces Sherry Magee 73,242 to 31,225 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,329 PIV per season to 1,952, across 22 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).
Sherry Magee — top 3 seasons by OPS
Tris Speaker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Tris Speaker leads 11 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Sherry Magee leads 1: stolen bases. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tris Speaker. PIV agrees: Tris Speaker grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Sherry Magee and Tris Speaker careers compare
From 1907 through 1919, Sherry Magee and Tris Speaker were in the majors together. With 2,087 games against 2,789 across 16 and 22 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Sherry Magee are stolen bases (441 to 432). Sherry Magee walked more often than struck out (736 walks, 624 strikeouts); Tris Speaker walked more often than struck out (1,381 walks, 393 strikeouts). Sherry Magee was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Tris Speaker owns the better peak by OPS: .952 OPS in 1910 for Sherry Magee against 1.080 OPS in 1922 for Tris Speaker.
Sherry Magee vs Tris Speaker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Sherry Magee or Tris Speaker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tris Speaker leads Sherry Magee in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Sherry Magee or Tris Speaker hit more home runs?
- Tris Speaker, with 117 to Sherry Magee's 83.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Tris Speaker, with .928 to Sherry Magee's .790.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tris Speaker, with .345 to Sherry Magee's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Tris Speaker, with 3,514 to Sherry Magee's 2,169.