Sherry Magee vs Bobby Veach: Career Stats Comparison
Sherry Magee has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; 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 debuted in the 1900s and the 1910s respectively and share 8 seasons. 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 leads the career comparison? Sherry Magee, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- 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.
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. 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 | Bobby Veach |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,087 | 1,821 |
| At-Bats not scored | 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 not scored | 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 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,952 PIV per season to 1,658, across 16 seasons to 14. 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
Sherry Magee leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Bobby Veach leads 4: batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS. 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 Bobby Veach careers compare
Sherry Magee and Bobby Veach were active at the same time between 1912 and 1919. The two careers are close in length, 2,087 games for Sherry Magee and 1,821 for Bobby Veach across 16 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Bobby Veach's edges on the table are batting average (.310 to .291), on-base percentage (.370 to .364), and slugging percentage (.442 to .427). At the plate, Sherry Magee walked more often than struck out (736 walks, 624 strikeouts), and Bobby Veach walked more often than struck out (571 walks, 370 strikeouts).
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 8 of the 12 scored 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.