Art Allison

Born: 1/29/1849 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 2/25/1916 in Washington, DC, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-05-04 | Final Game: 1876-10-05

Height: 5'8" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Arthur Algernon Allison

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Biography

Art Allison, born in 1849, was a notable position player in the early years of professional baseball, playing in the league from 1871 until his retirement in 1876. Over the course of his career, he participated in 168 games, during which he amassed a total of 188 hits and drove in 70 runs, resulting in a career batting average of .254. His ability to contribute offensively was complemented by his speed on the bases, as he recorded 10 stolen bases and belted 1 home run during his tenure in the sport. Allison played in an era when baseball was still evolving, transitioning from the amateur game into a more organized professional structure. His contributions helped lay the groundwork for future generations of players, and he was a part of the dynamic atmosphere of the 1870s, a decade that witnessed significant growth in fan interest and the professionalization of the sport. While not a superstar, his consistent performance and dedication to the game made him a respected figure among his peers in the nascent years of Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
168	741	106	188	19	8	1	70	10	5	20	0.254	0.259	0.305	0.564	-970.0

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Career OBP .259 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Career SLG .305 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.564 vs. league average 0.622 across their career seasons — 9.3% 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
1871	CL1		29	137	28	40	4	5	0	19	3	2	5	0.292	.286 (+2%)	.311 (-3%)	.383 (+3%)	.695 (avg)	-21.9
1872	CL1		19	87	13	23	4	0	0	8	0	0	2	0.264	.285 (-7%)	.296 (-11%)	.347 (-11%)	.644 (-11%)	-140.8
1873	ELI		23	100	12	32	2	0	0	11	0	0	2	0.320	.290 (+10%)	.304 (+5%)	.357 (-5%)	.661 (avg)	7.1
1875	WS6		26	112	18	24	3	1	0	3	6	1	2	0.214	.253 (-16%)	.260 (-15%)	.309 (-16%)	.570 (-16%)	-232.0
1875	HR1		40	175	26	42	4	1	1	19	1	0	3	0.240	.253 (-5%)	.260 (-8%)	.309 (-6%)	.570 (-7%)	-232.0
1876	LS1	NL	31	130	9	27	2	1	0	10	0	2	6	0.208	.265 (-22%)	.277 (-21%)	.320 (-26%)	.598 (-23%)	-418.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	35	0	380	3	33	8
2B	4	0	4	6	3	0
C	3	0	10	3	7	1
OF	132	47	201	35	52	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1871	CL1	2B	2	0	1	4	0	0
1871	CL1	OF	29	29	51	3	7	1
1872	CL1	OF	19	18	39	2	10	1
1873	ELI	1B	3	0	27	0	6	0
1873	ELI	C	1	0	4	2	0	1
1873	ELI	OF	21	0	38	2	9	1
1875	WS6	1B	23	0	252	2	21	6
1875	WS6	C	1	0	6	1	6	0
1875	WS6	OF	3	0	5	0	0	0
1875	HR1	1B	1	0	11	0	2	0
1875	HR1	2B	2	0	3	2	3	0
1875	HR1	C	1	0	0	0	1	0
1875	HR1	OF	37	0	34	17	14	2
1876	LS1	1B	8	0	90	1	4	2
1876	LS1	OF	23	0	34	11	12	1