Kim Allen
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1981)
Kim Allen was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1981 for the Seattle Mariners, a span of 2 seasons. In 42 career games, he hit .222 with 12 hits and 3 RBI.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1980-09-02
- Last Game
- 1981-09-29
Full name: Kim Bryant Allen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 54 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 5 | .222 | .333 | .278 | .611 | -45 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .278 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 26.9% below league average.
Career OPS .611 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — 13.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | SEA | AL | 23 | 51 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 3 | .235 | .264 (-11%) | .326 (+7%) | .387 (-24%) | .714 (-10%) | -45.0 |
| 1981 | SEA | AL | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 42 | 54 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 5 | .222 | — | — | — | — | -45 | ||
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 (42 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 29 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .207 |
| Away | 23 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .240 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-09-29 | SEA | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-27 | SEA | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-26 | SEA | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-24 | SEA | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-19 | SEA | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-16 | SEA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-15 | SEA | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-09 | SEA | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-07 | SEA | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-05 | SEA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 17 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 9 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California - Riverside | Riverside | CA | 1973, 1974, 1975 |
Kim Allen: the record in brief
September 2, 1980 and September 29, 1981 bracket Kim Allen's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Seattle Mariners from 1980 to 1981. The bio lists Allen as a second baseman who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. The birth record reads April 5, 1953, in Fontana, CA, USA. The given name on file is Kim Bryant Allen.
Allen's career batting table shows 42 games, 54 at bats and 12 hits, a .222 average, plus 3 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .333 and .278 give Allen a career OPS of .611. The league as a whole hit .261 across Allen's seasons, which puts the .222 career mark 14.9% below average. In OPS terms, Allen's .611 stands 13.2% below the league's .704. 1980 produced Allen's most hits, 12 of them for the Seattle Mariners. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .235 in 1980, did not top the league's .264.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kim Allen
- What years did Kim Allen play?
- Kim Allen played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1981.
- Was Kim Allen a pitcher?
- No. Kim Allen was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Kim Allen hit?
- Kim Allen hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What teams did Kim Allen play for?
- Kim Allen played for one team, the Seattle Mariners (1980–1981).
- What were Kim Allen's career stats?
- In 42 games, Kim Allen had 12 hits, 3 RBI, 10 runs, and 12 stolen bases, with a .222 batting average.
- What position did Kim Allen play?
- Kim Allen played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kim Allen and how much did he weigh?
- Kim Allen was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Kim Allen's career batting average?
- Kim Allen batted .222 over his career, with 12 hits in 54 at bats.
- How many RBI did Kim Allen have?
- Kim Allen drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Kim Allen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kim Allen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.