http://www.typophile.com/node/75395

;-) sorry for self-promotion.

Look for a face with short descenders.
It's also important to have tabular figures that are the same width in different weights.
Some would say a foot serif on the figure one is necessary.

Amplitude is a good agate face.
Not only does it have the right proportions, but its ink traps keep the image sharp.

I would be remiss not to mention my own Sense, which is presently used for the stock tables in The Globe and Mail.

Shameless promotion: http://www.fontbureau.com/newspaper/fonts/agate/PoynterAgate/

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That looked to be shaping up as a good year for the Sox.

Banging my own drum.

Short ascenders and descenders, open counters, slightly condensed, large x-height:

Morpeth

Dalton Maag's Stroudley might fit the bill.

Alternatively try Guardian Agate Sans, as it comes in a variety of grades optimised for small sizes.

great suggestions, thanks.