Tommie Agee
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1973)
Tommie Agee was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1973 for 5 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,129 career games, he hit .255 with 999 hits, 130 home runs, and 433 RBI. Tommie Agee was a 2-time All-Star, a Rookie of the Year, and a 2-time Gold Glove. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 5,873.
- 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 195 lb
- Died
- 1/22/2001 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-09-14
- Last Game
- 1973-09-30
- Awards
- 2× All-Star · Rookie of the Year · 2× Gold Glove
Full name: Tommie Lee Agee
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,129 | 3,912 | 558 | 999 | 170 | 27 | 130 | 433 | 167 | 342 | 918 | .255 | .320 | .412 | .732 | 5,873 |
Career AVG .255 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .320 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .412 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — +11.4% above league average.
Career OPS .732 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | CLE | AL | 5 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1963 | CLE | AL | 13 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .148 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | CLE | AL | 13 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | CHA | AL | 10 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | CHA | AL | 160 | 629 | 98 | 172 | 27 | 8 | 22 | 86 | 44 | 41 | 127 | .273 | .248 (+10%) | .309 (+5%) | .376 (+19%) | .685 (+13%) | 1453.7 |
| 1967 | CHA | AL | 158 | 529 | 73 | 124 | 26 | 2 | 14 | 52 | 28 | 44 | 129 | .234 | .242 (-3%) | .306 (-1%) | .357 (+4%) | .663 (+1%) | 125.6 |
| 1968 | NYN | NL | 132 | 368 | 30 | 80 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 103 | .217 | .236 (-8%) | .298 (-15%) | .340 (-10%) | .638 (-12%) | -690.5 |
| 1969 | NYN | NL | 149 | 565 | 97 | 153 | 23 | 4 | 26 | 76 | 12 | 59 | 137 | .271 | .248 (+9%) | .320 (+7%) | .369 (+26%) | .689 (+17%) | 1791.7 |
| 1970 | NYN | NL | 153 | 636 | 107 | 182 | 30 | 7 | 24 | 75 | 31 | 55 | 156 | .286 | .253 (+13%) | .325 (+6%) | .385 (+22%) | .711 (+14%) | 1692.6 |
| 1971 | NYN | NL | 113 | 425 | 58 | 121 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 50 | 28 | 50 | 84 | .285 | .249 (+14%) | .316 (+14%) | .365 (+17%) | .682 (+16%) | 1335.0 |
| 1972 | NYN | NL | 114 | 422 | 52 | 96 | 23 | 0 | 13 | 47 | 8 | 53 | 92 | .227 | .243 (-7%) | .310 (+2%) | .353 (+6%) | .664 (+4%) | 367.5 |
| 1973 | HOU | NL | 83 | 204 | 30 | 48 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 16 | 55 | .235 | .256 (-8%) | .325 (-10%) | .378 (+5%) | .703 (-2%) | -88.3 |
| 1973 | SLN | NL | 26 | 62 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 13 | .177 | .256 (-31%) | .325 (-27%) | .378 (+6%) | .703 (-9%) | -88.3 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 1,129 | 3,912 | 558 | 999 | 170 | 27 | 130 | 433 | 167 | 342 | 918 | .255 | — | — | — | — | 5,899 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1130 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 553 | 1855 | 256 | 447 | 62 | 209 | .241 |
| Away | 577 | 2057 | 302 | 552 | 68 | 224 | .268 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-09-30 | STL | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-29 | STL | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-28 | STL | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-23 | STL | NYN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-09-22 | STL | NYN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1973-09-20 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-19 | STL | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-18 | STL | WSN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1973-09-17 | STL | WSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-16 | STL | PIT | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | CLE | OF | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963 | CLE | OF | 13 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964 | CLE | OF | 12 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965 | CHA | OF | 9 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966 | CHA | OF | 159 | 159 | 376 | 12 | 7 | 7 |
| 1967 | CHA | OF | 152 | 137 | 337 | 6 | 11 | 2 |
| 1968 | NYN | OF | 127 | 94 | 216 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| 1969 | NYN | OF | 146 | 141 | 334 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| 1970 | NYN | OF | 150 | 146 | 374 | 4 | 13 | 3 |
| 1971 | NYN | OF | 107 | 106 | 265 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972 | NYN | OF | 109 | 108 | 273 | 6 | 11 | 1 |
| 1973 | HOU | OF | 67 | 40 | 114 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1973 | SLN | OF | 19 | 14 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 67 |
| Center Field | 931 |
| Right Field | 129 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Gold Glove | OF |
| 1969 | TSN Comeback Player of the Year | |
| 1966 | Gold Glove | OF |
| 1966 | Rookie of the Year | |
| 1966 | TSN Rookie Player of the Year |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grambling State University | Grambling | LA | 1961 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 19th | 13.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1969 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 6th | 89.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1966 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 8th | 63.0 | 280 | 0 |
| 1966 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 1st | 16.0 | 20 | 16 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Tommie Agee (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Tommie Agee: the record in brief
Tommie Agee played a first major league game on September 14, 1962 and a last one on September 30, 1973. Agee played for the Cleveland Indians (1962 through 1964), the Chicago White Sox (1965 through 1967), the New York Mets (1968 through 1972), the Houston Astros (1973), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1973). At 5-foot-11 and 195 pounds, Agee is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Agee both batted and threw right-handed. Agee was born on August 9, 1942, in Magnolia, AL, USA. The bio records the death on January 22, 2001, in New York, NY, USA. Agee's full given name, per the bio, is Tommie Lee Agee.
Across 1,129 games at the plate, Agee's career line reads 999 hits in 3,912 at bats for a .255 average; the totals also include 130 home runs, 433 runs batted in, and 167 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .320 and the slugging percentage .412, for an OPS of .732.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tommie Agee
- What years did Tommie Agee play?
- Tommie Agee played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1973.
- Was Tommie Agee a pitcher?
- No. Tommie Agee was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Tommie Agee hit?
- Tommie Agee hit 130 career home runs with 999 hits.
- What teams did Tommie Agee play for?
- Tommie Agee played for 5 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1962–1964), the Chicago White Sox (1965–1967), the New York Mets (1968–1972), the Houston Astros (1973), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1973).
- Did Tommie Agee win an MVP award?
- No. Tommie Agee did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Tommie Agee win?
- Tommie Agee won the Rookie of the Year award (1966) and 2 Gold Gloves (1966 and 1970). He was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
- What were Tommie Agee's career stats?
- In 1,129 games, Tommie Agee had 999 hits, 130 home runs, 433 RBI, 558 runs, and 167 stolen bases, with a .255 batting average.
- What position did Tommie Agee play?
- Tommie Agee played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tommie Agee and how much did he weigh?
- Tommie Agee was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Tommie Agee hit each season?
- Tommie Agee's home runs by season: 0 in 1962, 1 in 1963, 0 in 1964, 0 in 1965, 22 in 1966, 14 in 1967, 5 in 1968, 26 in 1969, 24 in 1970, 14 in 1971, 13 in 1972, and 11 in 1973. His most in one season was 26, in 1969.
- What was Tommie Agee's career batting average?
- Tommie Agee batted .255 over his career, with 999 hits in 3,912 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tommie Agee have?
- Tommie Agee drove in 433 runs in his career.
- Is Tommie Agee in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tommie Agee has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Tommie Agee make?
- Tommie Agee was selected to 2 All-Star Games.