Rod Allen, baseball player, 1983-1988

Rod Allen

Born: 10/5/1959 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1983-04-07 | Final Game: 1988-10-02

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

Full name: Roderick Bernet Allen

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Biography

Rod Allen, born in 1959, was a professional baseball player who had a brief career in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1988. Primarily playing as a position player, Allen appeared in a total of 31 games during his time in the big leagues. He recorded 11 hits, contributing to a batting average of .22. While he did not hit any home runs, he managed to drive in 3 runs and stole 1 base over the course of his career. Allen's playing era was marked by a transition in baseball, as the game started to see changes in player conditioning and performance. Although his major league tenure was not extensive, his contributions on the field and his experience in the game reflect the evolving dynamics of baseball during the late 20th century. After retiring, Allen's journey in baseball continued beyond his playing days, marking him as a noteworthy figure in the sport's history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
31 50 8 11 2 0 0 3 1 2 11 0.220 0.264 0.260 0.524 0.0

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.

Career OBP .264 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.

Career SLG .260 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.524 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — 25.7% 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
1983 SEA AL 11 12 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1984 DET AL 15 27 6 8 1 0 0 3 1 2 8 0.296 — — — — 0.0
1988 CLE AL 5 11 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.091 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 4 2 7 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1983 SEA OF 2 2 5 0 0 0
1984 DET OF 2 0 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 2
Right Field 2
Designated Hitter 18