Sherry Magee vs Ken Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Sherry Magee (1904–1919) and Ken Williams (1915–1929) — 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; Ken Williams finished with 1,552 hits and 196 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Sherry Magee
Ken Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Sherry Magee and Ken 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 | Ken Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,087 | 1,397 |
| At-Bats | 7,441 | 4,862 |
| Runs | 1,112 | 860 |
| Hits | 2,169 | 1,552 |
| Doubles | 425 | 285 |
| Triples | 166 | 77 |
| Home Runs | 83 | 196 |
| RBI | 1,176 | 913 |
| Walks | 736 | 566 |
| Strikeouts | 624 | 287 |
| Stolen Bases | 441 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | .291 | .319 |
| On-Base % | .364 | .393 |
| Slugging % | .427 | .530 |
| OPS | .790 | .924 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Sherry Magee leads Ken Williams 31,225 to 26,593 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,837 vs 1,900 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
Ken Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Sherry Magee leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Ken 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.