Andy Allison

Born: 1848 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 3/21/1897 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1872-05-07 | Final Game: 1872-10-21

Height: 5'10" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Andrew Kent Allison

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Biography

Andy Allison was a professional baseball player born in 1848, who played primarily as a position player during the early years of the sport. His career spanned from May 7, 1872, to October 21, 1872, a time when baseball was evolving from its formative stages into a more organized and widely followed sport. Over the course of his brief career, Allison appeared in 22 games, where he recorded 15 hits and drove in 10 runs, finishing with a batting average of .163. Although he did not hit any home runs or steal bases, his contributions were part of a larger narrative in baseball history, marked by the challenges and developments of the post-Civil War era. Allison played during a time when the game was characterized by its raw, competitive spirit and the absence of many modern rules and regulations. His performance, while modest by today's standards, reflected the early struggles and adaptations of players in a league that was still defining itself. Despite the limited statistical output, his presence on the field contributed to the foundation upon which future generations of players would build, highlighting the evolution of baseball as it transitioned into a beloved American pastime.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
22 92 9 15 2 0 0 10 0 1 2 0.163 0.172 0.185 0.357 -599.9

Career AVG .163 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 42.8% below league average.

Career OBP .172 vs. league average .297 across their career seasons — 42.1% below league average.

Career SLG .185 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 46.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.357 vs. league average 0.645 across their career seasons — 44.7% 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
1872 BR1 22 92 9 15 2 0 0 10 0 1 2 0.163 .285 (-43%) .296 (-42%) .347 (-47%) .644 (-45%) -599.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 22 19 224 2 17 6
OF 1 0 0 0 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1872 BR1 1B 22 19 224 2 17 6
1872 BR1 OF 1 0 0 0 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 19
Right Field 1