Bob Allen, baseball player, 1919-1919

Bob Allen

Born: 10/13/1894 in Muscoda, WI, USA

Died: 12/18/1975 in Naperville, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1919-08-20 | Final Game: 1919-09-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Robert Allen

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Biography

Bob Allen was a professional baseball player born in 1894, whose career spanned a brief period from 1919 to 1920. Primarily serving as a position player, Allen played in a total of 9 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He recorded 3 hits in 22 at-bats, resulting in a batting average of .136. Although he did not hit any home runs or drive in any runs, Allen's involvement in the game came during a transitional period in baseball history following World War I, when the sport was beginning to grow in popularity and complexity. Despite the limited scope of his career, Allen's experience reflects the challenges faced by many players during the early 20th century, an era marked by intense competition and the evolving dynamics of the game. His time on the field, though brief, contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball's history and serves as a reminder of the many athletes who have donned a uniform, even if their playing time was short-lived.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
9 22 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 7 0.136 0.269 0.182 0.451 0.0

Career AVG .136 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 48.0% below league average.

Career OBP .269 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.

Career SLG .182 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 47.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.451 vs. league average 0.671 across their career seasons — 32.7% below 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
1919 PHA AL 9 22 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 7 0.136 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 6 0 8 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1919 PHA OF 6 0 8 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Center Field 6

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Wisconsin at Madison Madison WI 1919, 1920, 1921