Harry Agganis
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1955)
Harry Agganis was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1955 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 2 seasons. In 157 career games, he hit .261 with 135 hits, 11 home runs, and 67 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 76.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- Died
- 6/27/1955 in Cambridge, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1954-04-13
- Last Game
- 1955-06-02
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 157 | 517 | 65 | 135 | 23 | 9 | 11 | 67 | 8 | 57 | 67 | .261 | .331 | .404 | .735 | 76 |
Career AVG .261 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .331 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .404 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .735 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | BOS | AL | 132 | 434 | 54 | 109 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 57 | 6 | 47 | 57 | .251 | .261 (-4%) | .333 (-4%) | .390 (+1%) | .723 (-1%) | -137.8 |
| 1955 | BOS | AL | 25 | 83 | 11 | 26 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 10 | .313 | .258 (+21%) | .332 (+15%) | .393 (+16%) | .726 (+16%) | 213.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 157 | 517 | 65 | 135 | 23 | 9 | 11 | 67 | 8 | 57 | 67 | .261 | — | — | — | — | 76 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (157 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 83 | 293 | 32 | 82 | 7 | 45 | .280 |
| Away | 74 | 224 | 33 | 53 | 4 | 22 | .237 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-06-02 | BOS | CHW | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-06-01 | BOS | CHW | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-05-15 | BOS | DET | L | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-15 | BOS | DET | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-14 | BOS | KC1 | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955-05-13 | BOS | KC1 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-05-12 | BOS | KC1 | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-05-11 | BOS | CHW | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-05-10 | BOS | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-05-08 | BOS | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 139 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | Boston | MA | 1950, 1952 |
Harry Agganis: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 13, 1954 and the final game on June 2, 1955, Harry Agganis built the record summarized on this page. Agganis's only club in the season tables is the Boston Red Sox. Agganis, born on April 20, 1929, in Lynn, MA, USA, is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw left-handed. Agganis's listed size is 200 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio records the death on June 27, 1955, in Cambridge, MA, USA.
The batting record for Agganis: 157 games, 135 hits in 517 at bats, and a .261 average, along with 11 home runs and 67 RBI. Agganis's career OPS of .735 combines a .331 on-base mark with .404 slugging. Against a .260 league average for those years, Agganis's .261 average was near the norm. No season beat the 11 home runs Agganis hit in 1954. The highest hit total in a season was 109, in 1954. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .251 in 1954, did not top the league's .261.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Agganis
- What years did Harry Agganis play?
- Harry Agganis played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1955.
- Was Harry Agganis a pitcher?
- No. Harry Agganis was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Harry Agganis hit?
- Harry Agganis hit 11 career home runs with 135 hits.
- What teams did Harry Agganis play for?
- Harry Agganis played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1954–1955).
- What were Harry Agganis's career stats?
- In 157 games, Harry Agganis had 135 hits, 11 home runs, 67 RBI, 65 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .261 batting average.
- What position did Harry Agganis play?
- Harry Agganis played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harry Agganis and how much did he weigh?
- Harry Agganis was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Harry Agganis hit each season?
- Harry Agganis's home runs by season: 11 in 1954 and 0 in 1955. His most in one season was 11, in 1954.
- What was Harry Agganis's career batting average?
- Harry Agganis batted .261 over his career, with 135 hits in 517 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harry Agganis have?
- Harry Agganis drove in 67 runs in his career.
- Is Harry Agganis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Agganis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.