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Troy Agnew

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Troy Pipkin Agnew (August 8, 1890 in Farmington, Missouri, USA – November 23, 1971 in Richmond County, Georgia[1]) was a minor league baseball catcher and manager. His brother is Sam Agnew.

Playing career

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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.[2] In May 1922, he bought his release from Augusta, with whom he had been playing, and headed to Okmulgee for his first managerial assignment.[3]

Managerial career

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Agnew often served as a player-manager.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

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Year Team League Record Finish Organization Playoffs
1922 Okmulgee Drillers Western Association none replaced John Wuffli
1923 Okmulgee Drillers Western Association 81-63 3rd none Lost League Finals
1924 Okmulgee Drillers Western Association 110-48 1st none League Champs
1925 Augusta Tygers South Atlantic League none replaced by Emil Huhn
1926 Richmond Colts Virginia League none replaced by Guy Lacy
1927 Okmulgee Drillers Western Association 57-75 5th none
1937 Augusta Tigers South Atlantic League none replaced Jack Mealey

Agnew ran the Augusta franchise in the 1930s, buying the ballclub in 1929. Prior to owning it, he served as its business manager.[4] His brother Sam managed.[5] He would later buy the Palatka Azaleas[6] and serve as the business manager of the Sumter Chicks.[7] He served as vice-president of the South Atlantic League for a spell.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Georgia Death Index, 1933-1998". FamilySearch. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  2. ^ Minor league statistics
  3. ^ The Morning Tulsa Daily World
  4. ^ Troy Agnew Buys Augusta Ball Club
  5. ^ Herald-Journal
  6. ^ Sam Agnew SABR Bioproject
  7. ^ Rock Hill Herald
  8. ^ Lewiston Evening Journal
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