Buddy Allen
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Buddy Allen was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons. In 10 career games, he hit .333 with 12 hits and 5 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
- Center Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 161 lb
- Died
- 5/16/1989 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
Full name: Lamar Allen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 36 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .368 | .361 | .730 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +24.8% above league average.
Career OBP .368 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +9.9% above league average.
Career SLG .361 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Career OPS .730 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | BBB | NAL | 10 | 36 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 36 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 3 |
| Center Field | 7 |
Buddy Allen: the record in brief
Buddy Allen's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Allen's only club in the season tables is the Birmingham Black Barons. At 5'8" and 161 pounds, Allen is listed as a center fielder. Allen was born on November 25, 1914, in Wilmot, AR, USA. The bio records the death on May 16, 1989, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Lamar.
Across 10 games at the plate, Allen's career line reads 12 hits in 36 at bats for a .333 average; the totals also include 5 runs batted in. Allen got on base at a .368 rate and slugged .361 (.730 OPS). Over the seasons Allen played, league hitters batted .267; the .333 career figure is 24.8% above that. Only one season appears, 1940 for the Birmingham Black Barons, when Allen played 10 games and went 12 for 36.
Most of Allen's defensive work, 7 games, came at center field; the rest of the position table shows third base (3).
Frequently Asked Questions about Buddy Allen
- Was Buddy Allen a pitcher?
- No. Buddy Allen was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Buddy Allen hit?
- Buddy Allen hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What was Buddy Allen's career batting average?
- Buddy Allen batted .333 over his career, with 12 hits in 36 at bats.
- How many RBI did Buddy Allen have?
- Buddy Allen drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Buddy Allen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Buddy Allen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Buddy Allen play for?
- Buddy Allen played for the Birmingham Black Barons.