Lloyd Allen, baseball player, 1969-1975

Lloyd Allen

Born: 5/8/1950 in Merced, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-09-01 | Final Game: 1975-07-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Lloyd Cecil Allen

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Biography

Lloyd Allen, born in 1950, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major Leagues from 1969 until 1975. Known for his strong arm and competitive spirit, Allen made his mark during a transitional period in baseball characterized by a shift from the dominant pitching of the 1960s to the more offensively inclined era that followed. Throughout his career, he appeared in various roles, including as a starting pitcher and a reliever, showcasing his versatility on the mound. Over the course of his career, Allen recorded a win-loss record of 8-25 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.69 across his time in the league. He tallied a total of 194 strikeouts and notched 22 saves, reflecting his ability to both start games and effectively close them out. While his overall record may not have captured the accolades of some of his contemporaries, Allen's contributions to his teams during a time of evolving strategies in baseball players highlighted his dedication and skill as a pitcher.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 25 159 19 0 0 22 297.3 291 155 19 196 194 4.69 0

Career ERA 4.69 vs. league average 3.62 across their career seasons — 29.7% worse 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
1969 LAA AL 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 10.0 5 6 10 5 5.40 3.61 (-49%) -
1970 LAA AL 1 1 8 2 0 0 0 24.0 23 7 11 12 2.62 3.89 (+32%) -
1971 LAA AL 4 6 54 1 0 0 15 94.0 75 26 40 72 2.49 3.47 (+28%) -
1972 LAA AL 3 7 42 6 0 0 5 85.3 76 33 55 53 3.48 3.26 (-7%) -
1973 LAA AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 1 8.7 15 10 5 4 10.38 — -
1973 TEX AL 0 6 23 5 0 0 1 41.0 58 42 39 25 9.22 3.75 (-146%) -1830.5
1974 TEX AL 0 1 14 0 0 0 0 22.0 24 16 18 18 6.55 3.63 (-80%) -600.7
1974 CHW AL 0 1 6 2 0 0 0 7.0 7 8 12 3 10.29 — -
1975 CHW AL 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 5.3 8 7 6 2 11.81 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
159 40 2 8 1 0 1 1 0 0 14 0.200 0.200 0.300 0.500 0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 20.8% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.

Career SLG .300 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.692 across their career seasons — 27.8% 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
1969 LAA AL 4 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1970 LAA AL 8 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1971 LAA AL 54 17 2 5 0 0 1 1 0 0 5 0.294 — — — — 0.0
1972 LAA AL 42 17 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.118 — — — — 0.0
1973 LAA AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1973 TEX AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 TEX AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 CHW AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 CHW AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 159 19 15 46 3 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 CAL P 4 1 1 4 0 0
1970 CAL P 8 2 2 2 0 1
1971 CAL P 54 1 5 17 1 0
1972 CAL P 42 6 3 10 0 2
1973 CAL P 5 0 0 1 0 0
1973 TEX P 23 5 3 10 2 1
1974 TEX P 14 0 0 1 0 0
1974 CHA P 6 2 1 0 0 0
1975 CHA P 3 2 0 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 159