Sports History Archive Sourced daily
Bob Allen

Bob Allen Notable

b. July 10, 1867 · Philadelphia Phillies 1890–1894, Boston Beaneaters 1897, Cincinnati Reds 1900

Bob Allen played for three clubs across 11 seasons as a shortstop, opening with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1890 and closing with the Cincinnati Reds in 1900.

Across 607 games he batted .241, with 534 hits and 338 runs. He finished with 14 home runs, 77 doubles and 53 stolen bases.

He played 605 games at shortstop, with 2,172 assists and 330 errors. He turned 278 double plays.

He was born in Marion, OH, USA on July 10, 1867, and died on May 14, 1943. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1890 PHI 13345669103 15112 57875413 .226
1891 PHI 1184384697 741 51434412 .221
1892 PHI 15256377128 20142 64616015 .227
1893 PHI 12447186126 19128 9071408 .268
1894 PHI 411542740 1040 1917114 .260
1897 BSN 341193338 501 241881 .319
1900 CIN 51502 100 1040 .133
Career 6072216338534 774514 30629722153 .241

On this day & linked events

1867

Born July 10, 1867

Marion, OH, USA

1943

Died May 14, 1943

1890

Major-league debut: Bob Allen

Bob Allen made a major-league debut on April 19, 1890.

1900

Final major-league game: Bob Allen

Bob Allen played a final major-league game on June 1, 1900.

Image: Unknown author Unknown, public domain