Bob Allen
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919)
Bob Allen was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1919 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 9 career games, he hit .136 with 3 hits.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- Died
- 12/18/1975 in Naperville, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-08-20
- Last Game
- 1919-09-09
Full name: Robert Allen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .136 | .269 | .182 | .451 | 0 |
Career AVG .136 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 48.0% below league average.
Career OBP .269 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.
Career SLG .182 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 47.7% below league average.
Career OPS .451 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 32.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | PHA | AL | 9 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Away | 6 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-09-09 | PHA | DET | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-06 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-09-05 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-08-25 | PHA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-08-24 | PHA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1919-08-23 | PHA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-08-22 | PHA | DET | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-08-21 | PHA | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1919-08-20 | PHA | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 6 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin at Madison | Madison | WI | 1919, 1920, 1921 |
Bob Allen: the record in brief
August 20, 1919 and September 9, 1919 bracket Bob Allen's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Athletics in 1919. Allen played primarily as a center fielder and threw and hit right-handed. Born on October 13, 1894, in Muscoda, WI, USA, Allen was listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on December 18, 1975, in Naperville, IL, USA. Allen's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Allen.
Allen finished with 3 hits from 22 at bats in 9 games, which works out to .136. Allen's .136 average ran 48.0% below the .262 that the league posted over the same seasons. Only one season appears, 1919 for the Philadelphia Athletics, when Allen played 9 games and went 3 for 22.
The college table lists University of Wisconsin at Madison in 1919, 1920, and 1921.
Allen appears at one position only: center field, in 6 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Allen
- Was Bob Allen a pitcher?
- No. Bob Allen was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Bob Allen hit?
- Bob Allen hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Bob Allen play for?
- Bob Allen played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1919).
- What were Bob Allen's career stats?
- In 9 games, Bob Allen had 3 hits and 3 runs, with a .136 batting average.
- What position did Bob Allen play?
- Bob Allen played primarily as a center fielder, 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 10 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Bob Allen's career batting average?
- Bob Allen batted .136 over his career, with 3 hits in 22 at bats.
- Is Bob Allen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Allen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.