Sam Agnew
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1919)
Sam Agnew was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1919 for the St. Louis Browns, the Boston Red Sox, and the Washington Senators, a span of 7 seasons. In 563 career games, he hit .204 with 314 hits, 2 home runs, and 98 RBI.
- 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
- 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
Season-by-Season Fielding
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.
Sam Agnew: the record in brief
Sam Agnew played a first major league game on April 10, 1913 and a last one on September 28, 1919. By club, Agnew's seasons break down as the St. Louis Browns (1913 through 1915), the Boston Red Sox (1916 to 1918), and the Washington Senators (1919). Born on April 12, 1887, in Farmington, MO, USA, Agnew is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Agnew's listed size is 185 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Agnew's death is recorded on July 19, 1951, in Sonoma, CA, USA. On the record, Sam Agnew was born Samuel Lester Agnew.
Agnew collected 314 hits in 1,537 at bats across 563 games, good for a .204 batting average; the totals also include 2 home runs, 98 RBI, and 29 stolen bases. Agnew got on base at a .265 rate and slugged .253 (.518 OPS). Agnew's .204 average ran 19.6% below the .254 that the league posted over the same seasons. No season topped the 66 hits of 1914. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .212 in 1914, did not top the league's .255.
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.
- What teams did Sam Agnew play for?
- Sam Agnew played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1913–1915), the Boston Red Sox (1916–1918), and the Washington Senators (1919).
- What were Sam Agnew's career stats?
- In 563 games, Sam Agnew had 314 hits, 2 home runs, 98 RBI, 105 runs, and 29 stolen bases, with a .204 batting average.
- What position did Sam Agnew play?
- Sam Agnew played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Sam Agnew and how much did he weigh?
- Sam Agnew was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Sam Agnew hit each season?
- Sam Agnew's home runs by season: 2 in 1913, 0 in 1914, 0 in 1915, 0 in 1916, 0 in 1917, 0 in 1918, and 0 in 1919. His most in one season was 2, in 1913.
- What was Sam Agnew's career batting average?
- Sam Agnew batted .204 over his career, with 314 hits in 1,537 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sam Agnew have?
- Sam Agnew drove in 98 runs in his career.
- Is Sam Agnew in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sam Agnew has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.