Troy Agnew
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Troy Pipkin Agnew was a minor league baseball catcher and manager. His brother is Sam Agnew
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Agnew ran the Augusta franchise in the 1930s, buying the ballclub in 1929. Prior to owning it, he served as its business manager. His brother Sam managed. He would later buy the Palatka Azaleas
and serve as the business manager of the Sumter Chicks
. He served as vice-president of the South Atlantic League for a spell.
Sam Agnew
Samuel Lester Agnew was a catcher in Major League Baseball. From 1913 through 1919, he played for the St. Louis Browns , Boston Red Sox and Washington Senators . Agnew batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Farmington, Missouri.Agnew debuted with the St. Louis Browns on April 10,...
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Playing career
Agnew began his playing career in 1914. He did not play in 1916, 1917 or 1918, and in his first year back in 1919 he hit only .144 in 222 at-bats. In ten minor league seasons, he hit above .250 only twice, in 1922 and 1924. He did not play in 1926, and 1927 was his final season. In May 1922, he bought his release from Augusta, with whom he had been playing, and headed to Okmulgee for his first managerial assignment.Year-by-Year Managerial Record
(from Baseball Reference Bullpen)Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | |
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1922 | Okmulgee Drillers Okmulgee Drillers The Okmulgee Drillers were a minor league baseball team that played in the Western Association from 1920 to 1927. They were based in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. In 1922, they played at Athletic Park, and from 1923 to 1927, they played at Petrolia Park.... |
Western Association Western Association The Western Association was the name of five different leagues in American minor league baseball during the 19th and 20th centuries.The oldest league, originally established as the Northwestern League in 1883, was refounded as the Western Association on October 28, 1887... |
none | replaced John Wuffli | |||
1923 | Okmulgee Drillers Okmulgee Drillers The Okmulgee Drillers were a minor league baseball team that played in the Western Association from 1920 to 1927. They were based in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. In 1922, they played at Athletic Park, and from 1923 to 1927, they played at Petrolia Park.... |
Western Association Western Association The Western Association was the name of five different leagues in American minor league baseball during the 19th and 20th centuries.The oldest league, originally established as the Northwestern League in 1883, was refounded as the Western Association on October 28, 1887... |
81-63 | 3rd | none | Lost League Finals | |
1924 | Okmulgee Drillers Okmulgee Drillers The Okmulgee Drillers were a minor league baseball team that played in the Western Association from 1920 to 1927. They were based in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. In 1922, they played at Athletic Park, and from 1923 to 1927, they played at Petrolia Park.... |
Western Association Western Association The Western Association was the name of five different leagues in American minor league baseball during the 19th and 20th centuries.The oldest league, originally established as the Northwestern League in 1883, was refounded as the Western Association on October 28, 1887... |
110-48 | 1st | none | League Champs | |
1925 | Augusta Tygers Augusta Tygers The Augusta Tygers were a minor league baseball team based in Augusta, Georgia, USA. They played in the South Atlantic League from 1922 to 1929. In 1926, under manager Johnny Nee, they were the league champions.... |
South Atlantic League Southern League (baseball) The Southern League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Southern United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The original league was formed in , and shut down in . A new league, the Southern Association, was formed in , consisting of twelve teams... |
none | replaced by Emil Huhn Emil Huhn Emil Hugo "Hap" Huhn was a right-handed Major League Baseball first baseman and catcher who played for the Federal League's Newark Pepper in 1915 and for the Cincinnati Reds in 1916 and 1917... |
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1926 | Richmond Colts Richmond Colts The Richmond Colts were a minor league baseball team based in Richmond, Virginia that existed on-and-off from 1894 to 1953. They played in the Virginia League in 1894, and in another Virginia League in 1900, and another Virginia League from 1906–1914 and from 1918-1928... |
Virginia League Virginia League The Virginia League was a minor league baseball affiliation which operated in Virginia and North Carolina from 1906 to 1928. It was classified as a "C" league from 1906 to 1919 and as a "B" league from 1920 to 1928.... |
none | replaced by Guy Lacy Guy Lacy Osceola Guy Lacy was a second baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the 1926 Cleveland Indians.... |
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1927 | Okmulgee Drillers Okmulgee Drillers The Okmulgee Drillers were a minor league baseball team that played in the Western Association from 1920 to 1927. They were based in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. In 1922, they played at Athletic Park, and from 1923 to 1927, they played at Petrolia Park.... |
Western Association Western Association The Western Association was the name of five different leagues in American minor league baseball during the 19th and 20th centuries.The oldest league, originally established as the Northwestern League in 1883, was refounded as the Western Association on October 28, 1887... |
57-75 | 5th | none | ||
1937 | Augusta Tigers Augusta Tigers The Augusta Tigers were a minor league baseball team that existed on-and-off from 1936 to 1958. Based in Augusta, Georgia, they played in the South Atlantic League from 1936 to 1942, from 1946 to 1952 and from 1955 to 1958. They were affiliated with the Detroit Tigers in 1936, from 1941 to 1942 and... |
South Atlantic League Southern League (baseball) The Southern League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Southern United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The original league was formed in , and shut down in . A new league, the Southern Association, was formed in , consisting of twelve teams... |
none | replaced Jack Mealey Jack Mealey Maurice F. "Jack" Mealey was a long-time minor league baseball catcher, who also managed in the minor leagues and served as president of the Sooner State League for five years.-Playing career:... |
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Agnew ran the Augusta franchise in the 1930s, buying the ballclub in 1929. Prior to owning it, he served as its business manager. His brother Sam managed. He would later buy the Palatka Azaleas
Palatka Azaleas
The Palatka Azaleas were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1936 to 1939 and from 1946 to 1953. They played in the Florida State League. In 1936, they were affiliated with the Detroit Tigers, in 1937 they were affiliated with the New York Yankees, and in 1949 they were affiliated with...
and serve as the business manager of the Sumter Chicks
Sumter Chicks
The Sumter Chicks were a minor league baseball team based in Sumter, South Carolina, USA that played in the Tri-State League in 1949 and 1950. Tony Daniels and Wes Livengood played for them....
. He served as vice-president of the South Atlantic League for a spell.