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 | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 54.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | MRS | NAL | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18.2 | 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 |
Clifford Allen: the record in brief
Clifford Allen's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1937 to 1938. By club, Allen's seasons break down as the Homestead Grays (1937) and the Memphis Red Sox (1938). The bio lists Allen as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed.
Allen went 0-1 with a 9.47 ERA in 7 games, 3 of them starts. Allen had 13 strikeouts. The league ERA over Allen's seasons was 4.34, so the 9.47 figure ran 118.2% worse than average. In 1938, one of the busiest seasons, Allen posted a 8.68 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.35. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Allen's career adds up to 412.2.
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 hit.
- What teams did Clifford Allen play for?
- Clifford Allen played for 2 teams: the Homestead Grays (1937) and the Memphis Red Sox (1938).
- What were Clifford Allen's career stats?
- In 7 games, Clifford Allen went 0-1 with a 9.47 ERA, 13 strikeouts, and 19.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Clifford Allen play?
- Clifford Allen played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- 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.
- Is Clifford Allen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Clifford Allen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.