Bob Allen
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1900)
Bob Allen was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1900 for the Philadelphia Phillies, the Boston Braves, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 11 seasons. In 607 career games, he hit .241 with 534 hits, 14 home runs, and 306 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/14/1943 in Little Rock, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-04-19
- Last Game
- 1900-06-01
Full name: Robert Gilman Allen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 607 | 2,216 | 338 | 534 | 77 | 45 | 14 | 306 | 53 | 297 | 221 | .241 | .334 | .335 | .669 | -871 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.
Career OBP .334 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .335 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.
Career OPS .669 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 5.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | PHI | NL | 133 | 456 | 69 | 103 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 57 | 13 | 87 | 54 | .226 | .260 (-13%) | .336 (+6%) | .351 (-9%) | .687 (-2%) | 102.3 |
| 1891 | PHI | NL | 118 | 438 | 46 | 97 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 51 | 12 | 43 | 44 | .221 | .254 (-13%) | .331 (-12%) | .343 (-24%) | .675 (-18%) | -1176.3 |
| 1892 | PHI | NL | 152 | 563 | 77 | 128 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 64 | 15 | 61 | 60 | .227 | .244 (-7%) | .316 (-4%) | .327 (-1%) | .644 (-3%) | -273.8 |
| 1893 | PHI | NL | 124 | 471 | 86 | 126 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 90 | 8 | 71 | 40 | .268 | .279 (-4%) | .356 (+4%) | .379 (+8%) | .735 (+6%) | 618.3 |
| 1894 | PHI | NL | 41 | 154 | 27 | 40 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 17 | 11 | .260 | .309 (-16%) | .379 (-11%) | .435 (-13%) | .814 (-12%) | -361.6 |
| 1897 | BSN | NL | 34 | 119 | 33 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 18 | 8 | .319 | .291 (+9%) | .354 (+15%) | .387 (avg) | .741 (+7%) | 219.9 |
| 1900 | CIN | NL | 5 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 607 | 2,216 | 338 | 534 | 77 | 45 | 14 | 306 | 53 | 297 | 221 | .241 | — | — | — | — | -871 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .222 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900-06-01 | CIN | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900-05-31 | CIN | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1900-05-30 | CIN | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1900-04-22 | CIN | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1900-04-21 | CIN | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 605 | 0 | 1402 | 2172 | 330 | 278 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | PHI | SS | 133 | 0 | 337 | 500 | 69 | 68 |
| 1891 | PHI | SS | 118 | 0 | 258 | 426 | 79 | 50 |
| 1892 | PHI | SS | 152 | 0 | 331 | 537 | 77 | 67 |
| 1893 | PHI | SS | 124 | 0 | 302 | 447 | 66 | 65 |
| 1894 | PHI | SS | 41 | 0 | 90 | 132 | 20 | 15 |
| 1897 | BSN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1897 | BSN | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1897 | BSN | SS | 32 | 0 | 78 | 117 | 16 | 12 |
| 1900 | CIN | SS | 5 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 605 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bob Allen (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Bob Allen: the record in brief
Bob Allen played a first major league game on April 19, 1890 and a last one on June 1, 1900. Allen played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1890 to 1894), the Boston Beaneaters (1897), and the Cincinnati Reds (1900). Allen, born on July 10, 1867, in Marion, OH, USA, is listed as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. Allen's listed size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds. Allen died on May 14, 1943, in Little Rock, AR, USA. Allen's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Gilman Allen.
The batting record for Allen: 607 games, 534 hits in 2,216 at bats, and a .241 average, adding 14 homers, 306 runs batted in, and 53 stolen bases. Allen's career OPS of .669 combines a .334 on-base mark with .335 slugging. Set against a .271 league average for the same years, Allen's .241 average sits 11.1% below it. By OPS the gap is 5.6% below league average (.669 against .709). Allen collected a career-high 128 hits in 1892. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .268 in 1893, did not top the league's .279.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Allen
- What years did Bob Allen play?
- Bob Allen played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1900.
- Was Bob Allen a pitcher?
- No. Bob Allen was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Bob Allen hit?
- Bob Allen hit 14 career home runs with 534 hits.
- What teams did Bob Allen play for?
- Bob Allen played for 3 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1890–1894), the Boston Beaneaters (1897), and the Cincinnati Reds (1900).
- What were Bob Allen's career stats?
- In 607 games, Bob Allen had 534 hits, 14 home runs, 306 RBI, 338 runs, and 53 stolen bases, with a .241 batting average.
- What position did Bob Allen play?
- Bob Allen played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Allen and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Allen was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bob Allen hit each season?
- Bob Allen's home runs by season: 2 in 1890, 1 in 1891, 2 in 1892, 8 in 1893, 0 in 1894, 1 in 1897, and 0 in 1900. His most in one season was 8, in 1893.
- What was Bob Allen's career batting average?
- Bob Allen batted .241 over his career, with 534 hits in 2,216 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Allen have?
- Bob Allen drove in 306 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Allen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Allen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.