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47. Sherry Magee

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47.  Sherry Magee
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: August 6, 1884 in Clarendon, PA USA
  • Weight: 179 lbs.
  • Height: 5'11"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: June 29, 1904
  • Final Game: September 27, 1919
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1910
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1910
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1912
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1914
  • MVP - 1914
 
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Luckily for Sherry Magee there was no YouTube in 1911, otherwise, all that would ever be replayed of him would be time he decked an umpire with one punch following a called third strike.  Of course he played in the 1900s and 1910’s so it isn’t like there is any footage on YouTube of him at all.

Magee should not be remembered for that moment, but his intensity led him to have moments like that.  Magee was a rare star of the deadball era and for ten years made multiple appearances in the top of every offensive category imaginable.  Magee was also stellar in the outfield and hunted down fly balls the same we hunted pitches with his bat.  Magee’s intensity was matched by his unwavering principles.  At the age of 34 (and still more than capable of playing in the Majors), Sherry Magee would finish out his playing career in the Minors to avoid playing for owners he despised.  His legacy and wallet would have been enriched playing in the bigs, but his principles would not allow it.

Magee might have had more impressive career numbers had he stayed in the Majors, but he had great numbers for the amount of seasons he played.  He may have let his temper get the best of him often, but he always wanted to win.  Most great athletes do.

Should Sherry Magee be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 71.7%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 20.4%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 4.4%
No opinion. - 0.9%
No way! - 2.7%

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Clarendon, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Wednesday, 01 January 1936
  • Position: First Base, Outfield
  • Played For: Boston Braves, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies
  • Major Accolades and Awards: World Series Rings (None)
    Highest bWAR for Position Players (1) (NL) (1910)
    Highest Offensive bWAR (2) (NL) (1910 & 1911)
    Highest Batting Average (1) (NL) (1910)
    Highest On Base Percentage (1) (NL) (1910)
    Highest Slugging Percentage (2) (NL) (1910 & 1914)
    Highest OPS (1) (NL) (1910)
    Highest OPS+ (1) (NL) (1910)
    Most Runs Scored (1) (NL) (1910)
    Most Hits (1) (NL) (1914)
    Most Total Bases (2) (NL) (1910 & 1914)
    Most Doubles (1) (NL) (1914)
    Most Runs Batted In (4) (NL) (1907, 1910, 1914 & 1918)
    Most Extra Base Hits (3) (NL) (1906, 1910 & 1913)
    Highest Power-Speed # (1) (NL) (1914)
    Most Putouts by a Leftdielder (2) (NL) (1905 & 1906)
    Most Assists by a Leftfielder (1) (NL) (1906)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Leftfielder (2) (NL) (1905 & 1907)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Leftfielder (3) (NL) (1905, 1906 & 1907)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Leftfielder (2) (NL) (1911 & 1916)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Centerfielder (1) (NL) (1915)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by an Outfielder (1) (NL) (1915)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by an Outfielder (1) (NL) (1911)
  • Other Points of Note: Top Ten MVP Finishes:
    (NL: 1914, 7th)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Position Players)
    10 Top Ten Finishes (Offensive bWAR)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Batting Average)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (On Base Percentage)
    11 Top Ten Finishes (Slugging Percentages)
    8 Top Ten Finishes (OPS)
    8 Top Ten Finishes (OPS+)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Scored)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Hits)
    9 Top Ten Finishes (Total Bases)
    10 Top Ten Finishes (Doubles)
    9 Top Ten Finishes (Triples)
    8 Top Ten Finishes (Home Runs)
    9 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Batted In)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Walks)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Stolen Bases)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Singles)
    10 Top Ten Finishes (Extra Base Hits)
    8 Top Ten Finishes (Power-Speed #)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 9.   Double Plays Turned by a Leftfielder: 33
    13. Putouts by a Leftfielder: 3,283
    14. Assists by a Leftfielder: 133
    25. Sacrifice Hits: 220
    27. Triples: 166
    34. Highest Range Factor per Game by a Leftfielder: 2.13
    57. Stolen Bases: 441
    70. Double Plays Turned by an Outfielder: 40
    74. Assists by an Outfielder: 174
    77. Times Hit By Pitch: 109
    92. Putouts by an Outfielder: 3,800
  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame: 1937: 1.0
    1938: 0.8
    1939: 0.4
    1942: 0.4
    1945: 0.4
    1946: 0.5
    1950: 0.6
    1951: 0.9
  • Should be Inducted As A: Philadelphia Phillie

Should Sherry Magee be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 71.7%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 20.4%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 4.4%
No opinion. - 0.9%
No way! - 2.7%

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