Myron Allen

Born: 3/22/1854 in Kingston, NY, USA

Died: 3/8/1924 in Kingston, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1883-07-19 | Final Game: 1888-07-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Myron Smith Allen

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Biography

Myron Allen, born in 1854, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1883 to July 1, 1888. Competing during the transitional period of early baseball, Allen played in an era marked by the evolution of pitching styles and the growing popularity of the sport. Throughout his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 1-3, showcasing the challenges many pitchers faced in the competitive landscape of the late 19th century. Despite his modest record, Allen distinguished himself with a remarkable earned run average (ERA) of 1.77, reflecting his ability to limit runs and demonstrate control on the mound. While he struck out 3 batters during his career, his contributions to the game extended beyond statistics, as he was part of a generation of players who laid the groundwork for future baseball innovations. Allen's time in the league coincided with significant changes in the game, as baseball began to grow into the national pastime it is today, highlighting the importance of players like him in the sport's rich history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	3	5	3	3	0	0	35.7	34	7	0	7	3	1.77	0

Career ERA 1.77 vs. league average 3.46 across their career seasons — 48.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1883	NY1	NL	0	1	1	1	1	8.0	8	1	3	0	1.12	—	0.0
1887	CL3	AA	1	0	2	0	0	9.7	9	1	3	1	0.93	4.17 (+78%)	0.0
1888	KC2	AA	0	2	2	2	2	18.0	17	5	1	2	2.50	2.95 (+15%)	38.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
156	606	89	157	28	14	4	88	30	45	57	0.259	0.317	0.371	0.688	141.8

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .317 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .371 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — +8.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.688 vs. league average 0.646 across their career seasons — +6.4% above 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
1883	NY1	NL	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1886	BSN	NL	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1887	CL3	AA	117	463	66	128	22	10	4	77	26	36	40	0.276	.270 (+2%)	.331 (+1%)	.373 (+5%)	.705 (+3%)	259.7
1888	KC2	AA	37	136	23	29	6	4	0	10	4	9	14	0.213	.238 (-11%)	.290 (-8%)	.319 (-1%)	.610 (-4%)	-117.8