Gary Allenson

Born: 2/4/1955 in Culver City, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1979-04-08 | Final Game: 1985-08-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Gary Martin Allenson

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Biography

Gary Allenson, born in 1955, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1979 until 1985. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 416 games, amassing 235 hits, 19 home runs, and 131 RBIs, while finishing with a batting average of .221. Known for his versatility on the field, Allenson contributed not only as a hitter but also brought value with his defensive skills, playing multiple positions throughout his tenure in the league. His career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the rise of power hitting and the increasing emphasis on offensive production. Allenson's playing style reflected the characteristics of the late 1970s and early 1980s baseball era, where speed and agility were often overshadowed by the burgeoning focus on home runs and slugging percentages. Despite his modest statistical output, he demonstrated resilience and adaptability, earning his place in the game during a time when competition was fierce and the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach was underway. After his playing days, Allenson remained involved in baseball, contributing to the sport in various capacities beyond his on-field performance.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
416	1061	114	235	49	2	19	131	3	130	192	0.221	0.307	0.325	0.632	-1726.1

Career AVG .221 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.

Career OBP .307 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.

Career SLG .325 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.632 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 11.3% 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	BOS	AL	108	241	27	49	10	2	3	22	1	20	42	0.203	.265 (-23%)	.329 (-20%)	.397 (-25%)	.727 (-23%)	-1089.5
1980	BOS	AL	36	70	9	25	6	0	0	10	2	13	11	0.357	.264 (+35%)	.326 (+39%)	.387 (+14%)	.714 (+25%)	364.7
1981	BOS	AL	47	139	23	31	8	0	5	25	0	23	33	0.223	.255 (-13%)	.320 (+5%)	.368 (+5%)	.688 (+5%)	163.3
1982	BOS	AL	92	264	25	54	11	0	6	33	0	38	39	0.205	.261 (-22%)	.324 (-6%)	.388 (-19%)	.712 (-13%)	-547.4
1983	BOS	AL	84	230	19	53	11	0	3	30	0	27	43	0.230	.260 (-12%)	.324 (-4%)	.389 (-18%)	.714 (-12%)	-483.9
1984	BOS	AL	35	83	9	19	2	0	2	8	0	9	14	0.229	.259 (-12%)	.322 (-6%)	.384 (-15%)	.707 (-11%)	-133.4
1985	TOR	AL	14	34	2	4	1	0	0	3	0	0	10	0.118	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	8	1	4	4	0	2
C	399	342	1762	146	32	24

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1979	BOS	3B	3	1	3	2	0	1
1979	BOS	C	104	82	407	40	9	3
1980	BOS	3B	5	0	1	2	0	1
1980	BOS	C	24	19	99	6	2	0
1981	BOS	C	47	41	235	18	8	3
1982	BOS	C	91	86	454	39	4	8
1983	BOS	C	84	76	393	29	7	6
1984	BOS	C	35	27	135	12	2	4
1985	TOR	C	14	11	39	2	0	0