Cody Allen, baseball player, 2012-2019

Cody Allen

Born: 11/20/1988 in Orlando, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2012-07-20 | Final Game: 2019-06-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Cody Edward Allen

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Biography

Cody Allen, born in 1988, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2012 until 2019. Making his debut with the Cleveland Indians, Allen quickly established himself as a reliable arm in the bullpen, contributing significantly to his team's success during his tenure. Known for his effective fastball and slider combination, he became a key figure in the late-game situation, finishing his career with a record of 24-31 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.14. Over his career, Allen recorded 593 strikeouts and tallied 153 saves, showcasing his ability to close out games and handle high-pressure scenarios. His performance helped solidify the Indians' reputation for strong pitching during the 2010s, a period marked by the team's competitive playoff runs. Allen's contributions to the game extended beyond the mound, as he was respected by teammates and opponents alike for his work ethic and professionalism, leaving a lasting impact on the franchises he represented.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
24 31 481 0 0 0 153 463.7 375 162 55 193 593 3.14 0

Career ERA 3.14 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — 23.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2012 CLE AL 0 1 27 0 0 0 0 29.0 29 12 15 27 3.72 4.01 (+7%) 243.4
2013 CLE AL 6 1 77 0 0 0 2 70.3 62 19 26 88 2.43 3.87 (+37%) 1559.9
2014 CLE AL 6 4 76 0 0 0 24 69.7 48 16 26 91 2.07 3.74 (+45%) 1328.4
2015 CLE AL 2 5 70 0 0 0 34 69.3 56 23 25 99 2.99 3.96 (+25%) 3762.9
2016 CLE AL 3 5 67 0 0 0 32 68.0 41 19 27 87 2.51 4.19 (+40%) 1519.6
2017 CLE AL 3 7 69 0 0 0 30 67.3 57 22 21 92 2.94 4.36 (+33%) 1997.9
2018 CLE AL 4 6 70 0 0 0 27 67.0 58 35 33 80 4.70 4.15 (-13%) -704.3
2019 LAA AL 0 2 25 0 0 0 4 23.0 24 16 20 29 6.26 4.51 (-39%) -2243.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
481 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2012 CLE AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 CLE AL 77 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 CLE AL 76 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 CLE AL 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 CLE AL 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 CLE AL 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 CLE AL 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 LAA AL 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2018 ALDS2 CLE 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2017 ALDS1 CLE 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2016 ALCS CLE 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2016 ALDS2 CLE 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2016 WS CLE 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2013 ALWC CLE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 17 0 7 20.3 18 7 10 35 3.10

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2018 ALDS2 CLE 0 0 2 0 0 1.0 4 6 2 2 54.00
2017 ALDS1 CLE 0 0 4 0 1 5.3 5 1 3 8 1.69
2016 ALCS CLE 0 0 4 0 3 4.7 1 0 1 7 0.00
2016 ALDS2 CLE 0 0 2 0 2 3.0 4 0 2 5 0.00
2016 WS CLE 0 0 4 0 1 6.0 3 0 2 12 0.00
2013 ALWC CLE 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 1 0 0 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 481 0 14 32 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2012 CLE P 27 0 3 2 0 0
2013 CLE P 77 0 0 5 3 0
2014 CLE P 76 0 2 2 0 0
2015 CLE P 70 0 2 4 0 0
2016 CLE P 67 0 3 6 0 1
2017 CLE P 69 0 1 7 0 0
2018 CLE P 70 0 3 6 0 1
2019 LAA P 25 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 481

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2017 Reliever of the Month April

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 CLE AL $4,150,000
2015 CLE AL $547,100
2014 CLE AL $515,400
2013 CLE AL $492,600
Total Career Earnings $5,705,100

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
High Point University High Point NC 2011

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2013 Rookie of the Year AL 6th 2.0 150 0