Hezekiah Allen
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Hezekiah Allen was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 1 career game, he hit .667 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Catcher
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 9/21/1916 in Saugatuck, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-16
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | .667 | .667 | 1.333 | 0 |
Career AVG .667 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — +174.0% above league average.
Career OBP .667 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +139.0% above league average.
Career SLG .667 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +103.8% above league average.
Career OPS 1.333 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — +120.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PHI | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
Hezekiah Allen: the record in brief
Hezekiah Allen debuted in the major leagues on May 16, 1884. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Quakers. The bio lists Allen's primary position as catcher. Height and weight on file: 160 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The birth record reads February 25, 1863, in Westport, CT, USA. Allen's death is recorded on September 21, 1916, in Saugatuck, CT, USA.
The batting record for Allen: 1 games, 2 hits in 3 at bats, and a .667 average. Measured against the leagues Allen played in, the .667 career average compares with a .243 league average over the same seasons, 174.0% above the league. The OPS comparison is 1.333 to a league .606, 120.0% above average. Allen's lone season row is 1884 with the Philadelphia Quakers: 1 games, 2 hits in 3 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hezekiah Allen
- Was Hezekiah Allen a pitcher?
- No. Hezekiah Allen was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Hezekiah Allen hit?
- Hezekiah Allen hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Hezekiah Allen play for?
- Hezekiah Allen played for one team, the Philadelphia Quakers (1884).
- What were Hezekiah Allen's career stats?
- In 1 game, Hezekiah Allen had 2 hits, with a .667 batting average.
- What position did Hezekiah Allen play?
- Hezekiah Allen played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hezekiah Allen and how much did he weigh?
- Hezekiah Allen was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Hezekiah Allen's career batting average?
- Hezekiah Allen batted .667 over his career, with 2 hits in 3 at bats.
- Is Hezekiah Allen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hezekiah Allen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.