Sam Agnew
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1919)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 7/19/1951 in Sonoma, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-04-10
- Last Game
- 1919-09-28
Full name: Samuel Lester Agnew
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 563 | 1,537 | 105 | 314 | 41 | 14 | 2 | 98 | 29 | 102 | 216 | .204 | .265 | .253 | .518 | -4,678 |
Career AVG .204 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.
Career OBP .265 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.
Career SLG .253 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 24.4% below league average.
Career OPS .518 vs. league average .654 across their career seasons — 20.8% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | SLA | AL | 105 | 307 | 27 | 64 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 20 | 49 | .208 | .259 (-20%) | .325 (-16%) | .345 (-16%) | .670 (-16%) | -764.9 |
| 1914 | SLA | AL | 115 | 311 | 22 | 66 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 10 | 24 | 63 | .212 | .255 (-17%) | .322 (-13%) | .339 (-25%) | .661 (-19%) | -866.1 |
| 1915 | SLA | AL | 104 | 295 | 18 | 60 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 12 | 36 | .203 | .250 (-19%) | .318 (-23%) | .332 (-31%) | .651 (-27%) | -1153.3 |
| 1916 | BOS | AL | 40 | 67 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 4 | .209 | .248 (-16%) | .314 (-7%) | .326 (-18%) | .640 (-12%) | -106.3 |
| 1917 | BOS | AL | 85 | 260 | 17 | 54 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 19 | 30 | .208 | .248 (-16%) | .312 (-15%) | .323 (-24%) | .635 (-19%) | -704.7 |
| 1918 | BOS | AL | 72 | 199 | 11 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 26 | .166 | .255 (-35%) | .318 (-31%) | .326 (-37%) | .645 (-34%) | -982.4 |
| 1919 | WS1 | AL | 42 | 98 | 6 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 8 | .235 | .262 (-10%) | .322 (-3%) | .347 (-12%) | .670 (-8%) | -100.3 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 563 | 1,537 | 105 | 314 | 41 | 14 | 2 | 98 | 29 | 102 | 216 | .204 | — | — | — | — | -4,678 | ||
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 (563 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 290 | 754 | 55 | 159 | 1 | 51 | .211 |
| Away | 273 | 784 | 48 | 154 | 1 | 49 | .196 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-09-28 | MIN | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-27 | MIN | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-09-27 | MIN | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-09-20 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-19 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-18 | MIN | SLA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-09-09 | MIN | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-04 | MIN | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-02 | MIN | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1919-08-29 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 551 | 0 | 2034 | 773 | 132 | 67 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | SLA | C | 103 | 0 | 383 | 170 | 28 | 17 |
| 1914 | SLA | C | 115 | 0 | 451 | 163 | 25 | 10 |
| 1915 | SLA | C | 102 | 0 | 398 | 153 | 39 | 16 |
| 1916 | BOS | C | 38 | 0 | 110 | 47 | 8 | 4 |
| 1917 | BOS | C | 85 | 0 | 297 | 88 | 14 | 5 |
| 1918 | BOS | C | 72 | 0 | 254 | 104 | 13 | 10 |
| 1919 | WS1 | C | 36 | 0 | 141 | 48 | 5 | 5 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 553 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 23th | 2.0 | 64 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Sam Agnew (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Agnew
- What years did Sam Agnew play?
- Sam Agnew played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1919.
- Was Sam Agnew a pitcher?
- No. Sam Agnew was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Sam Agnew hit?
- Sam Agnew hit 2 career home runs with 314 hits.