Sam Agnew
Samuel Lester Agnew "Slam"
Born: April 12, 1887
Farmington, MO US
Deceased: July 19, 1951
Sonoma, CA US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 185
Career: 1910-1929
Major League Statistics
TSN Contract Card
Sam Agnew compiled a career batting average of .294 with 95 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1126-game career with the Topeka Jayhawks, Omaha Rourkes, Vernon Tigers, San Francisco Seals, Hollywood Stars and San Diego Aces. He began playing during the 1910 season and last took the field during the 1929 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | A | WL3 | Topeka Jayhawks | 15 | 53 | 53 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .132 | .132 | .170 | .302 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 1911 | A | WL3 | Omaha Rourkes | 70 | 182 | 182 | 46 | 13 | 4 | 1 | .253 | .253 | .385 | .637 | 70 | |||||||||||
| 1912 | AA | PCL | Vernon Tigers | 105 | 322 | 322 | 91 | 24 | 1 | 5 | .283 | .283 | .410 | .693 | 132 | |||||||||||
| 1920 | AA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 144 | 495 | 495 | 134 | 30 | 4 | 8 | .271 | .271 | .396 | .667 | 196 | |||||||||||
| 1921 | AA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 116 | 352 | 352 | 104 | 20 | 3 | 11 | .295 | .295 | .463 | .759 | 163 | |||||||||||
| 1922 | AA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 118 | 389 | 389 | 131 | 27 | 4 | 11 | .337 | .337 | .512 | .848 | 199 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | AA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 110 | 369 | 369 | 115 | 21 | 3 | 13 | .312 | .312 | .491 | .802 | 181 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | AA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 79 | 223 | 223 | 70 | 12 | 4 | 8 | .314 | .314 | .511 | .825 | 114 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | AA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 122 | 384 | 384 | 125 | 20 | 1 | 20 | .326 | .326 | .539 | .865 | 207 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | AA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 136 | 362 | 362 | 91 | 17 | 1 | 12 | .251 | .251 | .403 | .655 | 146 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | AA | PCL | (+) San Francisco Seals | 84 | 224 | 224 | 65 | 16 | 2 | 6 | .290 | .290 | .460 | .750 | 103 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | AA | PCL | (+) Hollywood Stars | 84 | 224 | 224 | 65 | 16 | 2 | 6 | .290 | .290 | .460 | .750 | 103 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | AA | PCL | Hollywood Stars | 88 | 252 | 252 | 81 | 19 | 1 | 4 | .321 | .321 | .452 | .774 | 114 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | AA | PCL | Hollywood Stars | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | D | CASL3 | San Diego Aces | 22 | 53 | 53 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 2 | .283 | .283 | .528 | .811 | 28 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1126 | 3437 | 3437 | 0 | 1010 | 208 | 28 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .294 | .294 | .454 | .747 | 1559 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | AA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | C | 134 | 485 | 151 | 19 | .971 | 4.746 | |
| 1921 | AA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | C | 107 | 293 | 94 | 18 | .956 | 3.617 | |
| 1922 | AA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | C | 118 | 406 | 84 | 14 | .972 | 4.153 | |
| 1923 | AA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | C | 101 | 369 | 77 | 13 | .972 | 4.416 | |
| 1924 | AA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | C | 76 | 207 | 44 | 11 | .958 | 3.303 | |
| 1925 | AA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | C | 122 | 420 | 85 | 9 | .982 | 4.139 | |
| 1926 | AA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | C | 131 | 320 | 63 | 14 | .965 | 2.924 | |
| 1928 | AA | PCL | Hollywood Stars | C | 88 | 264 | 53 | 4 | .988 | 3.602 | |
| Totals | 877 | 2764 | 651 | 102 | 0 | .971 | 3.894 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | A | Western League | Topeka Jayhawks | |||
| 1911 | A | Western League | Omaha Rourkes | |||
| 1912 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Vernon Tigers | |||
| 1920 | AA | Pacific Coast League | San Francisco Seals | |||
| 1921 | AA | Pacific Coast League | San Francisco Seals | |||
| 1922 | AA | Pacific Coast League | San Francisco Seals | |||
| 1923 | AA | Pacific Coast League | San Francisco Seals | |||
| 1924 | AA | Pacific Coast League | San Francisco Seals | |||
| 1925 | AA | Pacific Coast League | San Francisco Seals | |||
| 1926 | AA | Pacific Coast League | San Francisco Seals | |||
| 1927 | AA | Pacific Coast League | San Francisco Seals | |||
| 1927 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Hollywood Stars | |||
| 1928 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Hollywood Stars | |||
| 1929 | D | California State League | San Diego Aces | |||
| 1929 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Hollywood Stars |
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