Sherry Magee vs Roy Thomas: Career Stats Comparison
Sherry Magee has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Sherry Magee played 1904–1919 as a hitter; Roy Thomas played 1899–1911 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 Roy Thomas (1899–1911) — 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; Roy Thomas finished with 1,537 hits and 7 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 Roy Thomas's 7.
- Who had the higher OPS? Sherry Magee, with .790 to Roy Thomas's .747.
- Who had the higher batting average? Sherry Magee, with .291 to Roy Thomas's .290.
- Who had more hits? Sherry Magee, with 2,169 to Roy Thomas's 1,537.
- Who drove in more runs? Sherry Magee, with 1,176 to Roy Thomas's 299.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Sherry Magee, with 31,225 career PIV to Roy Thomas's 22,392.
- Who won more championships? Sherry Magee, with 1 World Series title to Roy Thomas's 0.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Sherry Magee and Roy Thomas. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1900s and the 1890s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Sherry Magee | Roy Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,087 | 1,470 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,441 | 5,296 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,112 | 1,011 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,169 | 1,537 |
| Doubles | Leads: 425 | 100 |
| Triples | Leads: 166 | 53 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 83 | 7 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,176 | 299 |
| Walks | 736 | Leads: 1,042 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 624 | 521 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 441 | 244 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .291 | .290 |
| On-Base % | .364 | Leads: .413 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .427 | .333 |
| OPS | Leads: .790 | .747 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Sherry Magee outpaces Roy Thomas 31,225 to 22,392 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,837 PIV per season to 1,599, across 17 seasons to 14. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
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
Roy Thomas — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Sherry Magee leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Roy Thomas owns 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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How the Sherry Magee and Roy Thomas careers compare
From 1904 through 1911, Sherry Magee and Roy Thomas were in the majors together. With 2,087 games against 1,470 across 17 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Roy Thomas's edges on the table are walks (1,042 to 736) and on-base percentage (.413 to .364). At the plate, Sherry Magee walked more often than struck out (736 walks, 624 strikeouts), and Roy Thomas walked more often than struck out (1,042 walks, 521 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Sherry Magee's hits: 83 of 2,169 for Sherry Magee, 7 of 1,537 for Roy Thomas.
Sherry Magee vs Roy Thomas: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Sherry Magee or Roy Thomas?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Sherry Magee leads Roy Thomas in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Sherry Magee or Roy Thomas hit more home runs?
- Sherry Magee, with 83 to Roy Thomas's 7.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Sherry Magee, with .790 to Roy Thomas's .747.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Sherry Magee, with .291 to Roy Thomas's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Sherry Magee, with 2,169 to Roy Thomas's 1,537.