Sherry Magee vs Cy Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Sherry Magee has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Sherry Magee played 1904–1919 as a hitter; Cy Williams played 1912–1930 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 Cy Williams (1912–1930) — 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; Cy Williams finished with 1,981 hits and 251 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Cy Williams, with 251 to Sherry Magee's 83.
- Who had the higher OPS? Cy Williams, with .835 to Sherry Magee's .790.
- Who had the higher batting average? Cy Williams, with .292 to Sherry Magee's .291.
- Who had more hits? Sherry Magee, with 2,169 to Cy Williams's 1,981.
- Who drove in more runs? Sherry Magee, with 1,176 to Cy Williams's 1,005.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Sherry Magee, with 31,225 career PIV to Cy Williams's 24,595.
- Who won more championships? Sherry Magee, with 1 World Series title to Cy Williams's 0.
Sherry Magee
Cy Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Sherry Magee and Cy Williams. 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 | Cy Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,087 | 2,002 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,441 | 6,780 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,112 | 1,024 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,169 | 1,981 |
| Doubles | Leads: 425 | 306 |
| Triples | Leads: 166 | 74 |
| Home Runs | 83 | Leads: 251 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,176 | 1,005 |
| Walks | Leads: 736 | 690 |
| Strikeouts | 624 | 721 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 441 | 115 |
| Batting Avg | .291 | Leads: .292 |
| On-Base % | .364 | Leads: .365 |
| Slugging % | .427 | Leads: .470 |
| OPS | .790 | Leads: .835 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Sherry Magee leads Cy Williams 31,225 to 24,595 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,837 vs 1,294 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
Cy Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Sherry Magee leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Cy Williams owns home runs, batting average, and 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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Sherry Magee vs Cy Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Sherry Magee or Cy Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Sherry Magee leads Cy Williams in 9 of 14 categories.
- Did Sherry Magee or Cy Williams hit more home runs?
- Cy Williams, with 251 to Sherry Magee's 83.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Cy Williams, with .835 to Sherry Magee's .790.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Cy Williams, with .292 to Sherry Magee's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Sherry Magee, with 2,169 to Cy Williams's 1,981.