Sherry Magee vs Roy Thomas: Career Stats Comparison
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.
Sherry Magee
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Sherry Magee | Roy Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,087 | 1,470 |
| At-Bats | 7,441 | 5,296 |
| Runs | 1,112 | 1,011 |
| Hits | 2,169 | 1,537 |
| Doubles | 425 | 100 |
| Triples | 166 | 53 |
| Home Runs | 83 | 7 |
| RBI | 1,176 | 299 |
| Walks | 736 | 1,042 |
| Strikeouts | 624 | 521 |
| Stolen Bases | 441 | 244 |
| Batting Avg | .291 | .290 |
| On-Base % | .364 | .413 |
| Slugging % | .427 | .333 |
| OPS | .790 | .747 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Sherry Magee outpaces Roy Thomas 31,225 to 22,392 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,837 vs 1,599 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
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.