Sherry Magee vs Bobby Veach: Career Stats Comparison
Sherry Magee has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Sherry Magee played 1904–1919 as a hitter; Bobby Veach played 1912–1925 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 Bobby Veach (1912–1925) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Sherry Magee finished with 2,169 hits and 83 home runs; Bobby Veach finished with 2,063 hits and 64 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 Bobby Veach's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bobby Veach, with .812 to Sherry Magee's .790.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bobby Veach, with .310 to Sherry Magee's .291.
- Who had more hits? Sherry Magee, with 2,169 to Bobby Veach's 2,063.
- Who drove in more runs? Sherry Magee, with 1,176 to Bobby Veach's 1,166.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Sherry Magee, with 31,225 career PIV to Bobby Veach's 23,212.
- Who won more championships? Sherry Magee, with 1 World Series title to Bobby Veach's 0.
Sherry Magee
Bobby Veach
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Sherry Magee and Bobby Veach. 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 | Bobby Veach |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,087 | 1,821 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,441 | 6,656 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,112 | 953 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,169 | 2,063 |
| Doubles | Leads: 425 | 393 |
| Triples | Leads: 166 | 147 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 83 | 64 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,176 | 1,166 |
| Walks | Leads: 736 | 571 |
| Strikeouts | 624 | 370 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 441 | 195 |
| Batting Avg | .291 | Leads: .310 |
| On-Base % | .364 | Leads: .370 |
| Slugging % | .427 | Leads: .442 |
| OPS | .790 | Leads: .812 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Sherry Magee outpaces Bobby Veach 31,225 to 23,212 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,837 vs 1,451 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
Bobby Veach — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Sherry Magee leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bobby Veach owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. 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 Bobby Veach: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Sherry Magee or Bobby Veach?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Sherry Magee leads Bobby Veach in 10 of 14 categories.
- Did Sherry Magee or Bobby Veach hit more home runs?
- Sherry Magee, with 83 to Bobby Veach's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bobby Veach, with .812 to Sherry Magee's .790.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bobby Veach, with .310 to Sherry Magee's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Sherry Magee, with 2,169 to Bobby Veach's 2,063.