Sherry Magee vs Cy Williams: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Sherry Magee | Cy Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,087 | 2,002 |
| At-Bats | 7,441 | 6,780 |
| Runs | 1,112 | 1,024 |
| Hits | 2,169 | 1,981 |
| Doubles | 425 | 306 |
| Triples | 166 | 74 |
| Home Runs | 83 | 251 |
| RBI | 1,176 | 1,005 |
| Walks | 736 | 690 |
| Strikeouts | 624 | 721 |
| Stolen Bases | 441 | 115 |
| Batting Avg | .291 | .292 |
| On-Base % | .364 | .365 |
| Slugging % | .427 | .470 |
| OPS | .790 | .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.