Brian Allard
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979-1981)
Brian Allard was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1981 for the Texas Rangers and the Seattle Mariners, a span of 3 seasons. Across 19 career appearances, he went 4-6 with a 4.23 ERA and 44 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1979-08-08
- Last Game
- 1981-06-10
Full name: Brian Marshall Allard
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | TEX | AL | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33.1 | 36 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 4.32 | 4.00 (-8%) | -516.8 |
| 1980 | TEX | AL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 5.65 | 3.84 (-47%) | 65.6 |
| 1981 | SEA | AL | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 48.0 | 48 | 20 | 8 | 20 | 3.75 | 3.58 (-5%) | -45.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 4 | 6 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 95.2 | 97 | 45 | 31 | 44 | 4.23 | — | -496 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | TEX | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | TEX | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1981 | SEA | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (38 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 57.0 | 53 | 27 | 15 | 27 | 4.26 |
| Away | 8 | 38.2 | 44 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 4.19 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-06-10 | SEA | BOS | L | 6.1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981-06-06 | SEA | CLE | — | 6.1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981-05-31 | SEA | TEX | W | 7.1 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1981-05-25 | SEA | KCR | W | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1981-05-20 | SEA | CLE | W | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981-05-09 | SEA | NYY | — | 5.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1981-05-04 | SEA | MIL | L | 6.1 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 1980-09-21 | TEX | LAA | — | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-09-13 | TEX | LAA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-06-19 | TEX | MIL | L | 3.2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 19 |
Brian Allard: the record in brief
The profile opens with Brian Allard's first major league game on August 8, 1979; the last one listed came on June 10, 1981. Club by club, the record runs the Texas Rangers (1979 to 1980) and the Seattle Mariners (1981). Allard played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on January 3, 1958, in Spring Valley, IL, USA, Allard was listed at 6'1" and 185 pounds. The given name on file is Brian Marshall Allard.
Allard pitched in 19 games, starting 13, and finished with a 4-6 record and 4.23 ERA. Also on Allard's record: 44 strikeouts. Against a 3.84 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.23 mark was 10.3% worse. 1981 was Allard's sharpest full season, a 3.75 ERA against the league's 3.58.
Allard's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 38 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 19 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Allard's fielding totals are 7 putouts, 12 assists and 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brian Allard
- What years did Brian Allard play?
- Brian Allard played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1981.
- Was Brian Allard a pitcher?
- Yes. Brian Allard pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 44 strikeouts.
- What was Brian Allard's career ERA?
- Brian Allard finished with a 4.23 career ERA, going 4-6 with 44 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Brian Allard have?
- Brian Allard recorded 44 career strikeouts.
- Is Brian Allard in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Brian Allard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Brian Allard play for?
- Brian Allard played for the Texas Rangers and the Seattle Mariners.