Sherry Magee vs Cy Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Sherry Magee has the better career line of the two, leading 7 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; 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 debuted in the 1900s and the 1910s respectively and share 8 seasons. 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 leads the career comparison? Sherry Magee, in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- 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.
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. 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 | Cy Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,087 | 2,002 |
| At-Bats not scored | 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 not scored | 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 — driven by per-season impact — 1,952 PIV per season to 1,294 — rather than by longevity, since Sherry Magee played 16 seasons to Cy Williams's 19. 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
Sherry Magee leads 7 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Cy Williams leads 5: home runs, batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and others. 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 Cy Williams careers compare
From 1912 through 1919, Sherry Magee and Cy Williams were in the majors together. With 2,087 games against 2,002 across 16 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Sherry Magee walked more often than struck out (736 walks, 624 strikeouts), while Cy Williams struck out more than walked (721 to 690). Home runs make up a larger share of Cy Williams's hits: 83 of 2,169 for Sherry Magee, 251 of 1,981 for Cy Williams. On the bases, Sherry Magee stole more often per game played (441 steals in 2,087 games for Sherry Magee, 115 in 2,002 for Cy Williams).
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 7 of the 12 scored 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.