Frank Allen

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1917)

Frank Allen was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1917 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Pittsburgh Rebels, and the Boston Braves, a span of 6 seasons. Across 180 career appearances, he went 50-67 with a 2.93 ERA and 457 strikeouts. He also batted .135 with 2 home runs.

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

W–L 50–67
ERA 2.93
WHIP 1.30
SO 457
Pitcher PIV -5208.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
5'9" / 175 lb
Born
8/26/1888 in Newbern, AL, USA
Died
7/30/1933 in Gainsville, AL, USA
MLB Debut
1912-04-24
Last Game
1917-09-19

Full name: Frank Leon Allen

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Career Pitching Statistics

Frank Allen — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
50 67 180 127 60 10 3 970.1 893 316 26 373 457 2.93 -5208.6

Career ERA 2.93 vs. league average 2.94 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Frank Allen Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1912 BRO NL 3 9 20 15 5 1 0 109.0 119 44 57 58 3.63 3.36 (-8%) -427.8
1913 BRO NL 4 18 34 25 11 0 2 174.2 144 55 81 82 2.83 3.07 (+8%) -2598.3
1914 BRO NL 8 14 36 21 10 1 0 171.1 165 59 57 68 3.10 2.93 (-6%) -1053.0
1914 PTF FL 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 7.0 9 4 0 3 5.14 — 0.0
1915 PTF FL 23 13 41 37 24 6 0 283.1 230 79 100 127 2.51 2.90 (+13%) -1505.3
1916 BSN NL 8 2 19 14 7 2 1 113.0 102 26 31 63 2.07 2.78 (+26%) 1381.3
1917 BSN NL 3 11 29 14 2 0 0 112.0 124 49 47 56 3.94 2.69 (-46%) -1005.3
Career · 7 seasons 50 67 180 127 60 10 3 970.1 893 316 373 457 2.93 — -5,209

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

Frank Allen — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
181 288 23 39 8 6 2 25 1 35 126 .135 .231 .226 .457 -1,256

Career AVG .135 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 46.9% below league average.

Career OBP .231 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 27.9% below league average.

Career SLG .226 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.

Career OPS .457 vs. league average .658 across their career seasons — 30.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank Allen — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1912 BRO NL 20 36 4 6 3 1 1 4 0 3 15 .167 — — — — 0.0
1913 BRO NL 34 51 5 7 0 1 1 3 0 3 23 .137 .259 (-47%) .325 (-43%) .345 (-32%) .670 (-37%) -298.8
1914 BRO NL 37 47 4 6 1 2 0 5 0 5 23 .128 — — — — -242.8
1914 PTF FL 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 .500 — — — — -242.8
1915 PTF FL 41 89 3 7 3 1 0 2 0 8 44 .079 .250 (-69%) .318 (-49%) .332 (-59%) .651 (-54%) -714.0
1916 BSN NL 19 34 4 7 0 1 0 4 0 8 14 .206 — — — — 0.0
1917 BSN NL 29 29 2 5 0 0 0 5 1 7 7 .172 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 181 288 23 39 8 6 2 25 1 35 126 .135 — — — — -1,499

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Frank Allen — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home991431219010.133
Away821441120214.139

Pitching — Home / Away

Frank Allen — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home99532.04951771992592.99
Away81436.03961471762023.03

Last 10 Games — Batting

Frank Allen — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1917-09-19 BSNPITW 000000010
1917-09-15 BSNNY1L 100000010
1917-09-11 BSNPHIL 200000000
1917-09-05 BSNBROW 311000111
1917-08-28 BSNCINL 100000001
1917-08-20 BSNSTLL 000000000
1917-08-10 BSNCINL 101000000
1917-08-02 BSNCHCW 000000000
1917-07-30 BSNCHCL 000000000
1917-07-27 BSNSTLL 101000010

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Frank Allen — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1917-09-19 BSNPIT — 2.1744210
1917-09-15 BSNNY1 — 5.0510520
1917-09-11 BSNPHI L 7.0744330
1917-09-05 BSNBRO W 9.0311070
1917-08-28 BSNCIN — 3.0544100
1917-08-20 BSNSTL L 1.0211020
1917-08-10 BSNCIN — 3.1444311
1917-08-02 BSNCHC — 1.0422001
1917-07-30 BSNCHC L 1.0000300
1917-07-27 BSNSTL — 4.0322210

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Allen — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 180 0 31 226 18 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Allen — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 BRO P 20 0 2 28 2 0
1913 BRO P 34 0 6 30 4 0
1914 BRO P 36 0 3 40 3 2
1914 PTF P 1 0 1 1 0 0
1915 PTF P 41 0 16 80 6 1
1916 BSN P 19 0 2 24 2 0
1917 BSN P 29 0 1 23 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Allen — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 180

College History

Frank Allen — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Rhodes College Memphis TN 1907, 1908, 1909

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Frank Allen (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Lew Moren
    48-57, 2.95 ERA
  2. 93
    Earl Moseley
    49-48, 3.01 ERA
  3. 88
    Joe Boehling
    55-50, 2.97 ERA
  4. 80
    Elmer Knetzer
    69-69, 3.15 ERA
  5. 75
    Johnny Niggeling
    64-69, 3.22 ERA
  6. 74
    Fred Beebe
    62-83, 2.86 ERA

Frank Allen: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 24, 1912 and the final game on September 19, 1917, Frank Allen built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Brooklyn Dodgers (1912), the Brooklyn Superbas (1913), the Brooklyn Robins (1914), the Pittsburgh Rebels (1914 through 1915), and the Boston Braves (1916 through 1917). Allen played primarily as a pitcher and batted right-handed and threw left-handed. Born on August 26, 1888, in Newbern, AL, USA, Allen was listed at 175 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Allen died on July 30, 1933, in Gainsville, AL, USA. Allen's full given name, per the bio, is Frank Leon Allen.

Allen went 50-67 with a 2.93 ERA in 180 games, 127 of them starts. The same table counts 457 strikeouts, 60 complete games, and 10 shutouts. Allen's 2.93 ERA was close to the 2.94 league figure for those seasons. 1915 brought Allen a season-high 23 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.51 in 1915, when the league's was 2.90.

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Allen

What years did Frank Allen play?
Frank Allen played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1917.
Was Frank Allen a pitcher?
Yes. Frank Allen pitched in the major leagues, recording 50 wins and 457 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Frank Allen hit?
Frank Allen hit 2 career home runs with 39 hits.
What teams did Frank Allen play for?
Frank Allen played for 3 teams: the Brooklyn Robins (1912–1914), the Pittsburgh Rebels (1914–1915), and the Boston Braves (1916–1917).
What were Frank Allen's career stats?
In 180 games, Frank Allen went 50-67 with a 2.93 ERA, 457 strikeouts, 970.1 innings pitched, and 3 saves. At the plate he had 39 hits and 2 home runs.
What position did Frank Allen play?
Frank Allen played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Frank Allen and how much did he weigh?
Frank Allen was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Frank Allen's career ERA?
Frank Allen finished with a 2.93 career ERA, going 50-67 with 457 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Frank Allen have?
Frank Allen recorded 457 career strikeouts.
Is Frank Allen in the Hall of Fame?
No. Frank Allen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.