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

AVG .246
HR 0
RBI 36
H 185
OPS .661
PIV 742
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 165 lb
Born
6/12/1887 in Coshocton, OH, USA
Died
4/26/1971 in Massillon, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1912-10-01
Last Game
1915-10-02

Full name: Joseph Abram Agler

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe 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

Career Arc

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Joe Agler — Season-by-Season Batting
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Joe Agler — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1233946499022.251
Away1113625686014.238

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Agler — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1915-10-02 BLFNEWL 000000000
1915-09-30 BLFNEWL 100000000
1915-09-30 BLFNEWL 000000000
1915-09-28 BLFKCFL 410000001
1915-09-27 BLFKCFL 400000000
1915-09-27 BLFKCFL 402100001
1915-09-24 BLFKCFL 010000000
1915-09-23 BLFSLFL 100000000
1915-09-22 BLFSLFL 100000000
1915-09-19 BLFSLFW 210000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Agler — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 136 0 1311 93 24 86
2B 3 0 8 10 2 2
OF 78 0 138 8 5 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Agler — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 WS1 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1914 BUF 1B 76 0 734 49 12 44
1914 BUF OF 54 0 97 8 4 3
1915 BUF 1B 1 0 4 0 0 0
1915 BUF OF 20 0 36 0 1 0
1915 BLF 1B 58 0 573 44 12 42
1915 BLF 2B 3 0 8 10 2 2
1915 BLF OF 4 0 5 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Agler — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 136
Second Base 4
Left Field 51
Center Field 11
Right Field 17

Joe Agler: the record in brief

Joe Agler's major league career runs from a debut on October 1, 1912 to a final game on October 2, 1915. The season rows list, in order, the Washington Senators (1912), the Buffalo Buffeds (1914), the Buffalo Blues (1915), and the Baltimore Terrapins (1915). Agler, born on June 12, 1887, in Coshocton, OH, USA, is listed as a first baseman and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-11 and 165 pounds. Agler's death is recorded on April 26, 1971, in Massillon, OH, USA. The given name on file is Joseph Abram Agler.

Agler collected 185 hits in 751 at bats across 234 games, good for a .246 batting average, adding 36 RBI and 38 stolen bases. Agler's career OPS of .661 combines a .359 on-base mark with .302 slugging. Agler hit .246 while the league hit .257 over the same span, a figure close to average. 1914 produced Agler's most hits, 126 of them for the Buffalo Buffeds. 1914 brought the most runs batted in, 20. 1914 brought a season-best 21 stolen bases.

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 teams did Joe Agler play for?
Joe Agler played for 3 teams: the Washington Senators (1912), the Buffalo Blues (1914–1915), and the Baltimore Terrapins (1915).
What were Joe Agler's career stats?
In 234 games, Joe Agler had 185 hits, 36 RBI, 121 runs, and 38 stolen bases, with a .246 batting average.
What position did Joe Agler play?
Joe Agler played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Joe Agler and how much did he weigh?
Joe Agler was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
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.