Sam Agnew

Samuel Lester Agnew
(Slam)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 185 lb.
• School Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy
• Debut April 10, 1913
• Final Game September 28, 1919
• Born April 12, 1887 in Farmington, MO USA
• Died July 19, 1951 in Sonoma, CA USA

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Biographical Information

Catcher Sam Agnew saw action in seven big league seasons, exclusively in the American League. He earned much of his playing time in his first three seasons, handling the staff of the St. Louis Browns. Never a remarkable hitter, he was soon shipped off to the Boston Red Sox and pushed into a backup role. In a late-season game in 1916, after a brawl instigated by the notoriously surly Carl Mays, Agnew became one of the few men in history to punch out Clark Griffith, then the Washington Senators skipper (and one day, their owner). After winning a World Series ring with the Sox in 1918, Agnew joined the Washington Senators briefly in 1919 to round out his big league career.

The brother of minor league catcher and manager Troy Agnew, Sam was regarded by some as the San Francisco Seals' greatest catcher, playing in the minors clear through to 1929. He also coached at Santa Clara College in 1925-1926.

Notable Achievements

• Won two World Series with the Boston Red Sox (1916 & 1918; he did not play in the 1916 World Series)

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1929	San Diego Aces	California State League	34-25	1st	none	League disbanded June 17
1930	Augusta Wolves	South Atlantic League	7-20	--	none	--	Replaced by Odie Strain (61-50) on May 19
1937	Palatka Azaleas	Florida State League	48-40	--	New York Yankees	--	Replaced by Shaw Buck (23-29) on July 17
1938	Augusta Tigers	South Atlantic League	74-66	4th	New York Yankees	Lost in first round

Related Sites

• Sam Agnew at the SABR Bio Project
• Find-A-Grave Memorial at Sam Agnew