Joe Agler
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1915)
Joe Agler was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1915 for the Washington Senators, the Buffalo Blues, and the Baltimore Terrapins, a span of 4 seasons. In 234 career games, he hit .246 with 185 hits and 36 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 742.
- 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
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 4/26/1971 in Massillon, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-10-01
- Last Game
- 1915-10-02
Full name: Joseph Abram Agler
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 234 | 751 | 121 | 185 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 36 | 38 | 131 | 131 | .246 | .359 | .302 | .661 | 742 |
Career AVG .246 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .359 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +10.7% above league average.
Career SLG .302 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Career OPS .661 vs. league average .666 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | BUF | FL | 135 | 463 | 82 | 126 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 21 | 77 | 78 | .272 | .255 (+7%) | .322 (+17%) | .339 (-1%) | .661 (+7%) | 983.5 |
| 1915 | BUF | FL | 25 | 73 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 14 | .178 | .250 (-29%) | .318 (+11%) | .332 (-26%) | .651 (-8%) | -1.5 |
| 1915 | BLF | FL | 72 | 214 | 28 | 46 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 15 | 34 | 38 | .215 | .250 (-14%) | .318 (+2%) | .332 (-24%) | .651 (-11%) | -1.5 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 234 | 751 | 121 | 185 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 36 | 38 | 131 | 131 | .246 | — | — | — | — | 981 | ||
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 (234 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 123 | 394 | 64 | 99 | 0 | 22 | .251 |
| Away | 111 | 362 | 56 | 86 | 0 | 14 | .238 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-02 | BLF | NEW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-30 | BLF | NEW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-30 | BLF | NEW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-28 | BLF | KCF | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-27 | BLF | KCF | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-27 | BLF | KCF | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-24 | BLF | KCF | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-23 | BLF | SLF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-22 | BLF | SLF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-19 | BLF | SLF | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 136 |
| Second Base | 4 |
| Left Field | 51 |
| Center Field | 11 |
| Right Field | 17 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Agler
- What years did Joe Agler play?
- Joe Agler played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1915.
- Was Joe Agler a pitcher?
- No. Joe Agler was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Joe Agler hit?
- Joe Agler hit 0 career home runs with 185 hits.
- What was Joe Agler's career batting average?
- Joe Agler batted .246 over his career, with 185 hits in 751 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Agler have?
- Joe Agler drove in 36 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Agler in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Agler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.