Doug Allison

Born: 7/12/1846 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 12/19/1916 in Washington, DC, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-05-05 | Final Game: 1883-07-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Douglas L. Allison

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Biography

Doug Allison was a notable American baseball player born in 1846, whose career spanned from 1871 to 1883. Primarily recognized as a position player, Allison played a total of 318 games throughout his tenure in the sport. He finished his career with 382 hits, achieving a batting average of .271, which reflected his solid contact ability during an era when offensive production was becoming increasingly vital. His contributions included 2 home runs and 139 runs batted in (RBIs), as well as 5 stolen bases, showcasing a blend of power and speed that was characteristic of the evolving game in the late 19th century. Allison's playing days coincided with the transition from the early days of professional baseball into a more organized and commercially viable sport. As the game began to attract larger crowds and media attention, players like Allison helped to pave the way for future generations. Despite not being among the era's most celebrated stars, his consistent performance and durability on the field made him a valuable player during a transformative time in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	5.0	11	1	0	1	0	1.80	0

Career ERA 1.80 vs. league average 2.30 across their career seasons — 21.9% better than 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
1878	PRO	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	5.0	11	1	1	0	1.80	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
318	1407	236	382	44	10	2	139	5	24	44	0.271	0.284	0.321	0.605	-170.2

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .284 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .321 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.605 vs. league average 0.620 across their career seasons — near 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	WS3		27	133	28	44	10	2	2	27	1	0	2	0.331	.286 (+15%)	.311 (+6%)	.383 (+25%)	.695 (+17%)	320.2
1872	TRO		23	114	23	35	4	2	0	20	1	1	3	0.307	.285 (+8%)	.296 (+5%)	.347 (+8%)	.644 (+7%)	107.8
1872	BR1		18	83	18	28	2	1	0	4	0	1	5	0.337	.285 (+18%)	.296 (+16%)	.347 (+11%)	.644 (+13%)	107.8
1873	ELI		19	80	11	24	6	0	0	8	0	2	1	0.300	.290 (+3%)	.304 (+4%)	.357 (+5%)	.661 (+5%)	56.7
1873	NY2		11	48	6	10	0	0	0	3	0	1	0	0.208	—	—	—	—	56.7
1874	NY2		65	318	68	90	7	5	0	28	1	6	5	0.283	.273 (+3%)	.282 (+5%)	.333 (+1%)	.615 (+3%)	151.8
1875	HR1		61	269	38	67	7	0	0	21	2	6	3	0.249	.253 (-2%)	.260 (+2%)	.309 (-11%)	.570 (-5%)	-137.7
1876	HAR	NL	44	163	19	43	4	0	0	15	0	3	9	0.264	.265 (-1%)	.277 (avg)	.320 (-10%)	.598 (-5%)	-103.2
1877	HAR	NL	29	115	14	17	2	0	0	6	0	3	7	0.148	.271 (-45%)	.289 (-41%)	.337 (-51%)	.626 (-47%)	-766.3
1878	PRO	NL	19	76	9	22	2	0	0	7	0	1	8	0.289	.259 (+12%)	.278 (+7%)	.319 (-1%)	.597 (+3%)	35.0
1879	PRO	NL	1	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1883	BL2	AA	1	3	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.667	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	0	12	0	2	0
2B	1	0	1	0	1	0
C	279	89	1279	263	225	24
OF	61	41	35	4	9	0
P	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	1	1	1	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1871	WS3	C	27	27	68	15	20	4
1872	TRO	C	22	22	107	23	15	2
1872	TRO	SS	1	1	1	2	0	0
1872	BR1	C	18	16	75	7	13	0
1873	ELI	C	18	0	47	17	16	3
1873	ELI	OF	4	0	1	0	0	0
1873	NY2	C	11	0	49	10	9	1
1873	NY2	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1874	NY2	2B	1	0	1	0	1	0
1874	NY2	C	34	24	161	25	40	2
1874	NY2	OF	47	41	28	4	8	0
1875	HR1	1B	2	0	12	0	2	0
1875	HR1	C	59	0	338	57	46	5
1875	HR1	OF	2	0	1	0	0	0
1876	HAR	C	40	0	201	43	33	2
1876	HAR	OF	6	0	5	0	1	0
1877	HAR	C	29	0	127	36	19	4
1878	PRO	C	19	0	96	27	12	1
1878	PRO	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1879	PRO	C	1	0	9	1	2	0
1883	BL2	C	1	0	1	2	0	0
1883	BL2	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0