Neil Allen, baseball player, 1979-1989

Neil Allen

Born: 1/24/1958 in Kansas City, KS, USA

MLB Debut: 1979-04-15 | Final Game: 1989-09-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Neil Patrick Allen

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Biography

Neil Allen was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1979 to 1989. Born in 1958, Allen established himself as a reliable arm in the Major Leagues during a time when the game was evolving, transitioning from the pitching-dominant eras of the past to a more balanced offensive approach. Over his ten-season career, he recorded a win-loss record of 58-70 and maintained a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 3.88, showcasing his ability to compete at a high level. Allen was known for his durability and effectiveness, accumulating a total of 611 strikeouts and 75 saves throughout his time in the league. His versatility as a pitcher allowed him to adapt to various roles within a bullpen and starting rotation, contributing to teams in critical situations. As the game progressed into the late 1980s, players like Allen played an essential role in the transition towards the modern game, where specialized roles became increasingly important. His legacy remains as a testament to the pitchers of his era who balanced both starting and relief duties effectively.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
58 70 434 59 7 6 75 988.3 985 426 73 417 611 3.88 0

Career ERA 3.88 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — near 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
1979 NYN NL 6 10 50 5 0 0 8 99.0 100 39 47 65 3.55 4.00 (+11%) 1599.8
1980 NYN NL 7 10 59 0 0 0 22 97.3 87 40 40 79 3.70 3.84 (+4%) 1352.5
1981 NYN NL 7 6 43 0 0 0 18 66.7 64 22 26 50 2.97 3.58 (+17%) 901.0
1982 NYN NL 3 7 50 0 0 0 19 64.7 65 22 30 59 3.06 3.86 (+21%) 864.6
1983 NYN NL 2 7 21 4 1 1 2 54.0 57 27 36 32 4.50 3.87 (-16%) -1558.7
1983 STL NL 10 6 25 18 4 2 0 121.7 122 50 48 74 3.70 3.87 (+4%) -
1984 STL NL 9 6 57 1 0 0 3 119.0 105 47 49 66 3.55 3.81 (+7%) -
1985 STL NL 1 4 23 1 0 0 2 29.0 32 18 17 10 5.59 3.89 (-43%) -
1985 NYY AL 1 0 17 0 0 0 1 29.3 26 9 13 16 2.76 3.89 (+29%) -
1986 CHW AL 7 2 22 17 2 2 0 113.0 101 48 38 57 3.82 3.97 (+4%) -
1987 CHW AL 0 7 15 10 0 0 0 49.7 74 39 26 26 7.07 4.29 (-65%) -
1987 NYY AL 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 24.7 23 10 10 16 3.65 4.29 (+15%) -
1988 NYY AL 5 3 41 2 0 1 0 117.3 121 50 37 61 3.84 3.73 (-3%) -
1989 CLE AL 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 3.0 8 5 0 0 15.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
434 115 3 15 2 2 0 7 0 3 51 0.130 0.153 0.183 0.335 0.0

Career AVG .130 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 49.7% below league average.

Career OBP .153 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 53.0% below league average.

Career SLG .183 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 53.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.335 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 53.0% 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
1979 NYN NL 50 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1980 NYN NL 59 14 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1981 NYN NL 43 5 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1982 NYN NL 50 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1983 NYN NL 21 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1983 STL NL 25 39 2 5 2 0 0 3 0 0 19 0.128 — — — — 0.0
1984 STL NL 57 25 0 6 0 1 0 4 0 0 8 0.240 — — — — 0.0
1985 STL NL 23 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1985 NYY AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 CHW AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 CHW AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 NYY AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 NYY AL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 CLE 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 434 59 75 120 4 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1979 NYN P 50 5 9 14 1 1
1980 NYN P 59 0 4 10 1 0
1981 NYN P 43 0 4 13 0 1
1982 NYN P 50 0 1 8 1 1
1983 NYN P 21 4 5 6 0 0
1983 SLN P 25 18 12 14 0 0
1984 SLN P 57 1 5 22 0 0
1985 SLN P 23 1 2 5 0 0
1985 NYA P 17 0 3 3 0 0
1986 CHA P 22 17 15 10 0 0
1987 CHA P 15 10 6 5 1 1
1987 NYA P 8 1 1 2 0 0
1988 NYA P 41 2 6 8 0 0
1989 CLE P 3 0 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 434

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1983 Player of the Week Week of 1983-07-22
1981 Player of the Week Week of 1981-08-21
1980 Player of the Week Week of 1980-07-04

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1989 CLE AL $325,000
1988 NYA AL $250,000
1987 CHA AL $1,250,000
1986 CHA AL $900,000
1985 SLN NL $750,000
Total Career Earnings $3,475,000