Ham Allen

Born: 4/20/1846 in Augusta, ME, USA

Died: 2/6/1881 in Natick, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1872-04-27 | Final Game: 1872-08-09

Height: 5'4"

Full name: Frank Erwin Allen

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Biography

Ham Allen was a professional baseball player born in 1846, whose career spanned a brief yet impactful period in the early days of the sport. He played from April 27, 1872, to August 9, 1872, participating in a total of 17 games. During this time, Allen demonstrated his hitting prowess by accumulating 19 hits and driving in 11 runs, finishing his short career with a respectable batting average of .271. Although he did not record any home runs or stolen bases, his contributions were notable for a player in the formative years of baseball, when the game was still developing its modern identity. Allen's time in baseball coincided with the early professional era, which was marked by the establishment of organized leagues and the beginning of the transition from amateur to professional play. While his career was limited, the impact of players like Allen helped pave the way for future generations, showcasing the evolving skills and strategies of the game. His performance, though not statistically overwhelming by today's standards, reflected the competitive spirit and foundation of baseball that would grow exponentially in the years to come.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
17 70 9 19 3 0 0 11 0 0 1 0.271 0.271 0.314 0.586 -94.4

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .271 vs. league average .297 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Career SLG .314 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.586 vs. league average 0.645 across their career seasons — 9.2% 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
1872 MID 17 70 9 19 3 0 0 11 0 0 1 0.271 .285 (-5%) .296 (-9%) .347 (-10%) .644 (-9%) -94.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 5 0 0 3 0 0
OF 9 9 12 5 5 1
SS 9 7 10 32 12 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1872 MID 3B 5 0 0 3 0 0
1872 MID OF 9 9 12 5 5 1
1872 MID SS 9 7 10 32 12 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Shortstop 8
Left Field 4
Center Field 3
Right Field 2