Brandon Allen
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009-2012)
Brandon Allen was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2012 for the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Athletics, and the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 4 seasons. In 116 career games, he hit .203 with 70 hits, 12 home runs, and 41 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2009-08-22
- Last Game
- 2012-05-09
Full name: Brandon Durell Allen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | 344 | 44 | 70 | 19 | 2 | 12 | 41 | 3 | 42 | 137 | .203 | .290 | .375 | .665 | -475 |
Career AVG .203 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.
Career OBP .290 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.
Career SLG .375 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Career OPS .665 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — 8.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | ARI | NL | 32 | 104 | 13 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 40 | .202 | .262 (-23%) | .332 (-15%) | .417 (-8%) | .750 (-11%) | -196.4 |
| 2010 | ARI | NL | 22 | 45 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 20 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 98.6 |
| 2011 | ARI | NL | 11 | 29 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 13 | .172 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | OAK | AL | 41 | 146 | 18 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 55 | .205 | .255 (-19%) | .320 (-19%) | .399 (-11%) | .719 (-14%) | 0.0 |
| 2012 | OAK | AL | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | TBA | AL | 7 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 116 | 344 | 44 | 70 | 19 | 2 | 12 | 41 | 3 | 42 | 137 | .203 | — | — | — | — | -98 | ||
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 (116 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 63 | 180 | 27 | 41 | 5 | 21 | .228 |
| Away | 53 | 164 | 17 | 29 | 7 | 20 | .177 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-09 | TBR | NYY | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-05-08 | TBR | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-05-03 | TBR | SEA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012-04-30 | TBR | SEA | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-04-28 | TBR | TEX | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-04-26 | TBR | LAA | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-04-25 | TBR | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-04-07 | OAK | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2012-03-29 | OAK | SEA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-03-28 | OAK | SEA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 90 |
| Left Field | 17 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | OAK | AL | $482,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $482,500 | ||
Brandon Allen: the record in brief
August 22, 2009 and May 9, 2012 bracket Brandon Allen's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Arizona Diamondbacks (2009 to 2011), the Oakland Athletics (2011 to 2012), and the Tampa Bay Rays (2012). Allen played primarily as a first baseman and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Born on February 12, 1986, in Conroe, TX, USA, Allen was listed at 6'2" and 230 pounds. The given name on file is Brandon Durell Allen.
Allen collected 70 hits in 344 at bats across 116 games, good for a .203 batting average; the totals also include 12 homers and 41 runs batted in. Allen's career OPS of .665 combines a .290 on-base mark with .375 slugging. Set against a .257 league average for the same years, Allen's .203 average sits 20.9% below it. 2011 produced Allen's most hits, 30 of them for the Oakland Athletics. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .205 in 2011, did not top the league's .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brandon Allen
- What years did Brandon Allen play?
- Brandon Allen played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2012.
- Was Brandon Allen a pitcher?
- No. Brandon Allen was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Brandon Allen hit?
- Brandon Allen hit 12 career home runs with 70 hits.
- What was Brandon Allen's career batting average?
- Brandon Allen batted .203 over his career, with 70 hits in 344 at bats.
- How many RBI did Brandon Allen have?
- Brandon Allen drove in 41 runs in his career.
- Is Brandon Allen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Brandon Allen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.