Earl Allen
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937)
Earl Allen was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1937 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA and 8 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 165 lb
- Died
- 10/30/2005 in Chesapeake, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-09-19
- Last Game
- 1937-10-02
Full name: Robert Earl 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | PHI | NL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6.75 | 4.34 (-56%) | -509.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6.75 | — | -509 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — +20.5% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 10.0% 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 | PHI | NL | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 4.1 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10.38 |
| Away | 2 | 7.2 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 4.70 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-10-02 | PHI | BSN | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-26 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-09-19 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-10-02 | PHI | BSN | L | 5.2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 1937-09-26 | PHI | BSN | — | 4.1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1937-09-19 | PHI | PIT | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Earl Allen: the record in brief
The profile opens with Earl Allen's first major league game on September 19, 1937; the last one listed came on October 2, 1937. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Phillies in 1937. Allen played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 2, 1914, in Smithville, TN, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-1 and 165 pounds. Allen's death is recorded on October 30, 2005, in Chesapeake, VA, USA. The given name on file is Robert Earl Allen.
Across 3 games (1 starts), Allen recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 6.75 ERA. Allen had 8 strikeouts. Against a 4.34 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.75 mark was 55.6% worse. Allen's only pitching season is 1937: 3 games, 8 strikeouts.
Allen appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Earl Allen
- Was Earl Allen a pitcher?
- Yes. Earl Allen pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Earl Allen hit?
- Earl Allen hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Earl Allen play for?
- Earl Allen played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1937).
- What were Earl Allen's career stats?
- In 3 games, Earl Allen went 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA, 8 strikeouts, and 12.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Earl Allen play?
- Earl Allen played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Earl Allen and how much did he weigh?
- Earl Allen was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 165 pounds.
- What was Earl Allen's career ERA?
- Earl Allen finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 0-1 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Earl Allen have?
- Earl Allen recorded 8 career strikeouts.
- Is Earl Allen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Earl Allen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.