Clifford Allen
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Clifford Allen was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Homestead Grays and the Memphis Red Sox. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 9.47 ERA and 13 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 412.2.
- 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
- R / R
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | HG | NN2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 54.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | MRS | NAL | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18.7 | 32 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 8.68 | 4.35 (-100%) | 412.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 34 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 9.47 | — | 412 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .067 | .125 | .067 | .192 | 0 |
Career AVG .067 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 75.7% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 63.5% below league average.
Career SLG .067 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 83.1% below league average.
Career OPS .192 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 74.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | HG | NN2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | MRS | NAL | 11 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 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 (29 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .222 |
| Away | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 20.2 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1.31 |
| Away | 8 | 32.1 | 31 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 3.06 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-09-06 | MEM | CAG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-29 | MEM | ATN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-22 | MEM | IN7 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-16 | MEM | BIR | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-03 | MEM | KCM | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-02 | MEM | KCM | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-20 | MEM | BIR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-17 | MEM | JAX | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-11 | MEM | CAG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-04 | MEM | KCM | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-09-06 | MEM | CAG | W | 9.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-29 | MEM | ATN | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-02 | MEM | KCM | — | 3.0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1938-07-20 | MEM | BIR | W | 9.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-17 | MEM | JAX | — | 2.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-11 | MEM | CAG | L | 8.0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-04 | MEM | KCM | L | 8.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1938-06-29 | MEM | ATN | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-22 | MEM | JAX | — | 4.1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-06-14 | MEM | CAG | W | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Clifford Allen
- Was Clifford Allen a pitcher?
- Yes. Clifford Allen pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 13 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Clifford Allen hit?
- Clifford Allen hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Clifford Allen's career batting average?
- Clifford Allen batted .067 over his career, with 1 hits in 15 at bats.
- How many RBI did Clifford Allen have?
- Clifford Allen drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Clifford Allen's career ERA?
- Clifford Allen finished with a 9.47 career ERA, going 0-1 with 13 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Clifford Allen have?
- Clifford Allen recorded 13 career strikeouts.