Andy Allanson
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1995)
Andy Allanson was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1995 for 5 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 10 seasons. In 512 career games, he hit .240 with 357 hits, 16 home runs, and 140 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1986-04-07
- Last Game
- 1995-10-02
Full name: Andrew Neal Allanson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 512 | 1,486 | 145 | 357 | 48 | 4 | 16 | 140 | 23 | 87 | 223 | .240 | .283 | .310 | .594 | -3,764 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.
Career OBP .283 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.
Career SLG .310 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.
Career OPS .594 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | CLE | AL | 101 | 293 | 30 | 66 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 14 | 36 | .225 | .257 (-13%) | .325 (-20%) | .395 (-29%) | .720 (-25%) | -1219.7 |
| 1987 | CLE | AL | 50 | 154 | 17 | 41 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 30 | .266 | .262 (+1%) | .331 (-10%) | .415 (-12%) | .746 (-11%) | -335.1 |
| 1988 | CLE | AL | 133 | 434 | 44 | 114 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 50 | 5 | 25 | 63 | .263 | .254 (+3%) | .317 (-4%) | .377 (-15%) | .695 (-10%) | -635.5 |
| 1989 | CLE | AL | 111 | 323 | 30 | 75 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 4 | 23 | 47 | .232 | .254 (-9%) | .319 (-10%) | .375 (-22%) | .694 (-16%) | -780.9 |
| 1991 | DET | AL | 60 | 151 | 10 | 35 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 31 | .232 | .255 (-9%) | .323 (-18%) | .384 (-17%) | .708 (-18%) | -435.2 |
| 1992 | ML4 | AL | 9 | 25 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .320 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | SFN | NL | 13 | 24 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | CAL | AL | 35 | 82 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 12 | .171 | .266 (-36%) | .337 (-28%) | .417 (-24%) | .755 (-26%) | -357.1 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 512 | 1,486 | 145 | 357 | 48 | 4 | 16 | 140 | 23 | 87 | 223 | .240 | — | — | — | — | -3,764 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (511 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 257 | 717 | 71 | 166 | 8 | 75 | .232 |
| Away | 254 | 767 | 74 | 191 | 8 | 65 | .249 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-10-01 | LAA | OAK | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995-09-30 | LAA | OAK | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995-09-29 | LAA | OAK | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-23 | LAA | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-09-22 | LAA | TEX | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-19 | LAA | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-18 | LAA | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-11 | LAA | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-03 | LAA | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995-07-30 | LAA | MIL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C | 501 | 453 | 2395 | 208 | 52 | 24 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | CLE | C | 99 | 91 | 446 | 33 | 20 | 4 |
| 1987 | CLE | C | 50 | 47 | 252 | 22 | 4 | 3 |
| 1988 | CLE | C | 133 | 131 | 691 | 60 | 11 | 11 |
| 1989 | CLE | C | 111 | 103 | 570 | 53 | 9 | 4 |
| 1991 | DET | 1B | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1991 | DET | C | 56 | 44 | 212 | 22 | 5 | 1 |
| 1992 | ML4 | C | 9 | 8 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | SFN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | SFN | C | 8 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | CAL | C | 35 | 25 | 164 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 501 |
| First Base | 4 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | CAL | AL | $150,000 |
| 1994 | CAL | AL | $150,000 |
| 1993 | SFN | NL | $120,000 |
| 1991 | DET | AL | $100,000 |
| 1989 | CLE | AL | $235,000 |
| 1988 | CLE | AL | $102,500 |
| 1987 | CLE | AL | $75,000 |
| 1986 | CLE | AL | $60,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $992,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Richmond | Richmond | VA | 1981, 1982, 1983 |
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Andy Allanson: the record in brief
According to the bio, Andy Allanson debuted on April 7, 1986 and played a final game on October 2, 1995. By club, Allanson's seasons break down as the Cleveland Indians (1986 through 1989), the Detroit Tigers (1991), the Milwaukee Brewers (1992), the San Francisco Giants (1993), and the California Angels (1995). Allanson played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on December 22, 1961, in Richmond, VA, USA, Allanson was listed at 6'5" and 220 pounds. The bio lists the given name Andrew Neal.
Allanson collected 357 hits in 1,486 at bats across 512 games, good for a .240 batting average, plus 16 home runs, 140 runs batted in, and 23 stolen bases. Allanson's career OPS of .594 combines a .283 on-base mark with .310 slugging. Set against a .259 league average for the same years, Allanson's .240 average sits 7.3% below it. The OPS comparison is .594 to a league .720, 17.5% below average. Allanson collected a career-high 114 hits in 1988. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .263 in 1988, 3% above that year's league mark of .254.
Frequently Asked Questions about Andy Allanson
- What years did Andy Allanson play?
- Andy Allanson played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1995.
- Was Andy Allanson a pitcher?
- No. Andy Allanson was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Andy Allanson hit?
- Andy Allanson hit 16 career home runs with 357 hits.
- What was Andy Allanson's career batting average?
- Andy Allanson batted .240 over his career, with 357 hits in 1,486 at bats.
- How many RBI did Andy Allanson have?
- Andy Allanson drove in 140 runs in his career.
- Is Andy Allanson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Andy Allanson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.