Tommie Lee Agee (August 9, 1942 – January 22, 2001) was a Major League Baseball center fielder most noted for making two of the greatest catches in World Series history, both of which occurred in game three of the 1969 World Series.
He led the Mets in HRs in 1968 and 1969 with 26 and 24 respectively and tied Ed Kranepool and Cleon Jones for the team lead in 1972 with 14.
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At the time he was traded to The Houston Astros after the 1972 season, he was in 2nd place for HRs all time by a Met with 82.
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In his career with the Mets (1968-1972) he had 92 stolen bases to go with his power at the plate.
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Outfielder with the Cleveland Indians (1962-1964), Chicago White Sox (1965-1967), New York Mets (1968-1972), Houston Astros (1973), and St. Louis Cardinals (1973).
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Made major league debut on 14 September 1962.
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Hit a tremendous home run into the upper deck in left field at Shea Stadium on April 10, 1969, the only player ever to do so.
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Acquired by the New York Mets along with infielder Al Weis from the Chicago White Sox on December 15, 1967 for outfielder Tommy Davis, pitchers Jack Fisher and Billy Wynne and minor league catcher Buddy Booker. Traded by the Mets to the Houston Astros on November 27, 1972 for outfielder Rich Chiles and pitcher Buddy Harris.
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American League Rookie of the Year in 1966.
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Suffered through a miserable 1968 season after being beaned by Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals on the first pitch of the first exhibition game. Had an 0 for 34 slump at the plate at one point and wound up with a .217 batting average for the year. Recovered in 1969 by hitting .271 with 26 home runs and 76 runs batted in. Had two more productive years in 1970 and 1971 before tailing off in 1972.
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Played a key role during the Mets' miracle year of 1969. Made two spectacular catches in Game 3 of the 1969 World Series, preserving a 5-0 Met victory and robbing the Baltimore Orioles of up to five runs.
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Was a lifelong friend of Met teammate Cleon Jones. Tommie was a year ahead of Jones in school even though Cleon was five days older.
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Everybody Loves Raymond
1999
TV Series
Himself
1969 World Series
1969
TV Series
Himself - New York Mets Center Fielder
1969 National League Championship Series
1969
TV Series
Himself - New York Mets Center Fielder
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Prime 9
2011
TV Series
Himself
Known for movies
1969 World Series (1969) as Himself - New York Mets Center Fielder
1969 National League Championship Series (1969) as Himself - New York Mets Center Fielder
$13 Million
