Bernie Allen

Born: 4/16/1939 in East Liverpool, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-04-10 | Final Game: 1973-09-19

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Bernard Keith Allen

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Biography

Bernie Allen was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1973. Born in 1939, Allen showcased his talents primarily as a position player over the course of his career, playing in 1,139 games. He recorded a total of 815 hits, which included 73 home runs and 352 runs batted in (RBIs). His batting average stood at .239, and he was known for his speed on the base paths, finishing his career with 13 stolen bases. Allen played during a transitional period in baseball, which was marked by shifts in player dynamics and the approach to the game. His contributions were particularly valuable in the infield, where he demonstrated solid defensive skills and the ability to handle pressure in critical situations. Throughout his career, he was recognized for his versatility and work ethic, earning the respect of teammates and opponents alike. After retiring from the game, Allen left behind a legacy that reflected the spirit of competitive baseball during the era in which he played.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1139	3404	357	815	140	21	73	352	13	370	424	0.239	0.314	0.357	0.671	-857.3

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .357 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.671 vs. league average 0.685 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1962	MIN	AL	159	573	79	154	27	7	12	64	0	62	82	0.269	.257 (+4%)	.326 (+4%)	.393 (+2%)	.719 (+3%)	352.2
1963	MIN	AL	139	421	52	101	20	1	9	43	0	38	52	0.240	.246 (-3%)	.308 (-2%)	.371 (-4%)	.680 (-3%)	-257.7
1964	MIN	AL	74	243	28	52	8	1	6	20	1	33	30	0.214	.250 (-15%)	.312 (-1%)	.377 (-13%)	.690 (-8%)	-244.7
1965	MIN	AL	19	39	2	9	2	0	0	6	0	6	8	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
1966	MIN	AL	101	319	34	76	18	1	5	30	2	26	40	0.238	.248 (-4%)	.309 (-3%)	.376 (-8%)	.685 (-6%)	-319.2
1967	WS2	AL	87	254	13	49	5	1	3	18	1	18	43	0.193	.242 (-20%)	.306 (-20%)	.357 (-28%)	.663 (-25%)	-1100.4
1968	WS2	AL	120	373	31	90	12	4	6	40	2	28	35	0.241	.236 (+2%)	.298 (+1%)	.340 (+1%)	.638 (+1%)	62.9
1969	WS2	AL	122	365	33	90	17	4	9	45	5	50	35	0.247	.248 (-1%)	.320 (+5%)	.369 (+5%)	.689 (+5%)	423.6
1970	WS2	AL	104	261	31	61	7	1	8	29	0	43	21	0.234	.253 (-8%)	.325 (+5%)	.385 (-7%)	.711 (-1%)	59.6
1971	WS2	AL	97	229	18	61	11	1	4	22	2	33	27	0.266	.249 (+7%)	.316 (+13%)	.365 (+3%)	.682 (+8%)	411.2
1972	NYY	AL	84	220	26	50	9	0	9	22	0	23	42	0.227	.243 (-7%)	.310 (-5%)	.353 (+10%)	.664 (+3%)	73.7
1973	NYY	AL	17	57	5	13	3	0	0	4	0	5	5	0.228	.256 (-11%)	.325 (-11%)	.378 (-26%)	.703 (-19%)	-167.9
1973	WSN	NL	16	50	5	9	1	0	2	9	0	5	4	0.180	.256 (-30%)	.325 (-22%)	.378 (-15%)	.703 (-18%)	-167.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	914	816	1960	2151	86	539
3B	109	94	71	196	14	19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1962	MIN	2B	158	158	357	394	13	109
1963	MIN	2B	128	110	236	256	12	65
1964	MIN	2B	71	69	161	173	7	40
1965	MIN	2B	10	8	18	19	0	6
1965	MIN	3B	1	1	0	3	0	0
1966	MIN	2B	89	86	191	214	11	46
1966	MIN	3B	2	0	0	2	0	1
1967	WS2	2B	75	62	177	200	4	57
1968	WS2	2B	110	93	263	271	5	63
1968	WS2	3B	2	3	0	1	0	0
1969	WS2	2B	110	102	239	281	14	70
1969	WS2	3B	6	3	4	5	1	0
1970	WS2	2B	80	66	169	175	11	47
1970	WS2	3B	12	9	7	29	0	2
1971	WS2	2B	41	24	54	69	5	10
1971	WS2	3B	34	32	31	57	5	6
1972	NYA	2B	20	18	50	47	2	17
1972	NYA	3B	44	39	25	85	7	9
1973	NYA	2B	13	13	30	35	1	7
1973	MON	2B	9	7	15	17	1	2
1973	MON	3B	8	7	4	14	1	1