Allen Sothoron, baseball player, 1914-1926

Allen Sothoron

Born: 4/27/1893 in Bradford, OH, USA

Died: 6/17/1939 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-09-17 | Final Game: 1926-09-06

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 182 lbs

Full name: Allen Sutton Sothoron

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Biography

Allen Sothoron was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1926. Born in 1893, Sothoron showcased his talents during a time when the game was transitioning from the Deadball Era to the more dynamic styles of play that would characterize the following decades. Throughout his career, he compiled a record of 91 wins and 100 losses, with a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.31, reflecting his ability to keep runs at bay in an era where offensive production was on the rise. Sothoron struck out 576 batters and recorded 9 saves, demonstrating his effectiveness as a reliable pitcher in various game situations. His career unfolded during a pivotal time in baseball history, just before the onset of the live-ball era, which saw significant changes in player performance and strategy. Known for his competitive spirit and skill on the mound, Sothoron contributed to the teams he played for with both starting and relief appearances, leaving a lasting legacy as a notable pitcher in the early days of modern baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
91 100 264 194 102 17 9 1582.3 1583 582 34 596 576 3.31 0

Career ERA 3.31 vs. league average 3.56 across their career seasons — 7.0% 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
1914 SLA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6.0 6 4 4 3 6.00 — 0.0
1915 SLA AL 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 3.7 8 3 5 2 7.36 — 0.0
1917 SLA AL 14 19 48 32 17 3 4 276.7 259 87 96 85 2.83 2.69 (-5%) -1542.7
1918 SLA AL 12 12 29 24 14 2 0 209.0 152 45 67 71 1.94 2.83 (+31%) 132.2
1919 SLA AL 20 13 40 30 21 3 3 270.0 256 66 87 106 2.20 3.09 (+29%) 676.4
1920 SLA AL 8 15 36 26 12 1 2 218.3 263 114 89 81 4.70 3.45 (-36%) -1536.4
1921 SLA AL 1 2 5 4 1 0 0 27.7 33 16 8 9 5.20 4.02 (-29%) 368.1
1921 BOS AL 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 6.0 15 9 5 2 13.50 — 0.0
1921 CLE AL 12 4 22 16 10 2 0 144.7 146 52 58 61 3.24 4.02 (+20%) 1304.5
1922 CLE AL 1 3 6 4 2 0 0 25.3 26 18 14 8 6.39 4.18 (-53%) -504.3
1924 STL NL 10 16 29 28 16 4 0 196.7 209 78 84 62 3.57 4.13 (+14%) -
1925 STL NL 10 10 28 23 8 2 0 155.7 173 70 63 67 4.05 4.55 (+11%) -
1926 STL NL 3 3 15 4 1 0 0 42.7 37 20 16 19 4.22 4.11 (-3%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
265 546 37 113 20 5 0 41 0 15 93 0.207 0.230 0.262 0.491 -2589.8

Career AVG .207 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 23.5% below league average.

Career OBP .230 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.

Career SLG .262 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.491 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — 29.8% 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
1914 SLA AL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1915 SLA AL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1917 SLA AL 49 92 8 20 5 1 0 11 0 5 17 0.217 .248 (-13%) .312 (-15%) .323 (-9%) .635 (-12%) -195.6
1918 SLA AL 29 63 5 10 1 0 0 5 0 3 21 0.159 .255 (-38%) .318 (-38%) .326 (-47%) .645 (-42%) -412.6
1919 SLA AL 40 97 3 17 4 1 0 5 0 1 12 0.175 .262 (-33%) .322 (-43%) .347 (-32%) .670 (-37%) -616.0
1920 SLA AL 36 72 4 16 1 1 0 6 0 2 10 0.222 .271 (-18%) .331 (-27%) .363 (-27%) .694 (-27%) -332.4
1921 SLA AL 5 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1921 BOS AL 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1921 CLE AL 22 58 4 16 3 1 0 6 0 2 10 0.276 .286 (-4%) .344 (-13%) .395 (-8%) .739 (-10%) 0.0
1922 CLE AL 6 9 0 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0.444 — — — — 0.0
1924 STL NL 29 72 6 14 2 0 0 3 0 1 12 0.194 .283 (-32%) .345 (-41%) .389 (-43%) .734 (-42%) -521.2
1925 STL NL 28 56 5 11 2 1 0 3 0 0 7 0.196 .288 (-32%) .349 (-44%) .407 (-34%) .756 (-39%) -394.8
1926 STL NL 15 13 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.231 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 264 0 66 312 56 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 SLA P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1915 SLA P 3 0 0 3 0 0
1917 SLA P 48 0 13 81 11 0
1918 SLA P 29 0 10 43 8 0
1919 SLA P 40 0 17 39 13 2
1920 SLA P 36 0 12 49 14 0
1921 SLA P 5 0 2 6 0 0
1921 BOS P 2 0 0 2 0 0
1921 CLE P 22 0 6 26 4 0
1922 CLE P 6 0 0 5 1 0
1924 SLN P 29 0 2 35 0 1
1925 SLN P 28 0 4 15 3 0
1926 SLN P 15 0 0 7 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 265

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Juniata College Huntingdon PA 1912