Bob Allen
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1967)
Bob Allen was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1967 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 7 seasons. Across 204 career appearances, he went 7-12 with a 4.11 ERA and 199 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 175 lb
- Died
- 12/12/2023 in Tatum, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1961-04-14
- Last Game
- 1967-09-27
Full name: Robert Gray Allen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | CLE | AL | 3 | 2 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 81.2 | 96 | 34 | 40 | 42 | 3.75 | 4.03 (+7%) | -284.7 |
| 1962 | CLE | AL | 1 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 30.2 | 29 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 5.87 | 3.96 (-48%) | -1324.1 |
| 1963 | CLE | AL | 1 | 2 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 56.0 | 58 | 29 | 29 | 51 | 4.66 | 3.46 (-35%) | 47.4 |
| 1966 | CLE | AL | 2 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 51.1 | 56 | 24 | 13 | 33 | 4.21 | 3.52 (-20%) | 1126.5 |
| 1967 | CLE | AL | 0 | 5 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 54.1 | 49 | 18 | 25 | 50 | 2.98 | 3.30 (+10%) | 291.6 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 7 | 12 | 204 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 274.0 | 288 | 125 | 132 | 199 | 4.11 | — | -143 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 204 | 31 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .129 | .156 | .161 | .318 | 0 |
Career AVG .129 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 48.5% below league average.
Career OBP .156 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 50.5% below league average.
Career SLG .161 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 57.5% below league average.
Career OPS .318 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 54.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | CLE | AL | 48 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | CLE | AL | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1963 | CLE | AL | 43 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | CLE | AL | 36 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | CLE | AL | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 204 | 31 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .129 | — | — | — | — | 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 (408 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 98 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| Away | 106 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .105 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 98 | 131.2 | 153 | 72 | 58 | 104 | 4.92 |
| Away | 106 | 142.1 | 135 | 53 | 74 | 95 | 3.35 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-09-27 | CLE | BOS | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967-09-17 | CLE | NYY | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967-09-15 | CLE | NYY | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-12 | CLE | CHW | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967-09-10 | CLE | KC1 | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967-09-09 | CLE | KC1 | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967-09-05 | CLE | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967-09-04 | CLE | MIN | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-02 | CLE | LAA | L | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967-08-29 | CLE | KC1 | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 204 |
Bob Allen: the record in brief
Bob Allen's major league career runs from a debut on April 14, 1961 to a final game on September 27, 1967. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cleveland Indians, from 1961 through 1967. Allen, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit left-handed. The recorded size is 6'2" and 175 pounds. Allen was born on October 23, 1937, in Tatum, TX, USA. The bio records the death on December 12, 2023, in Tatum, TX, USA. The given name on file is Robert Gray Allen.
The pitching table credits Allen with a 7-12 record and a 4.11 ERA in 204 games. Also on Allen's record: 199 strikeouts and 19 saves. The league ERA over Allen's seasons was 3.64, so the 4.11 figure ran 12.7% worse than average. The strikeout high was 51 in 1963. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.98 in 1967, when the league's was 3.30.
Every defensive appearance on record for Allen, 204 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 16 putouts and 51 assists against 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Allen
- What years did Bob Allen play?
- Bob Allen played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1967.
- Was Bob Allen a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Allen pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 199 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bob Allen hit?
- Bob Allen hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Bob Allen play for?
- Bob Allen played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1961–1963, 1966–1967).
- What were Bob Allen's career stats?
- In 204 games, Bob Allen went 7-12 with a 4.11 ERA, 199 strikeouts, 274.0 innings pitched, and 19 saves.
- What position did Bob Allen play?
- Bob Allen played primarily as a pitcher, 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 6 feet 2 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Bob Allen's career ERA?
- Bob Allen finished with a 4.11 career ERA, going 7-12 with 199 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bob Allen have?
- Bob Allen recorded 199 career strikeouts.
- Is Bob Allen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Allen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.