What years did Lloyd Allen play?

Lloyd Allen played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1975.

Was Lloyd Allen a pitcher?

Yes. Lloyd Allen pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 194 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Lloyd Allen hit?

Lloyd Allen hit 1 career home run with 8 hits.

What teams did Lloyd Allen play for?

Lloyd Allen played for 3 teams: the California Angels (1969–1973), the Texas Rangers (1973–1974), and the Chicago White Sox (1974–1975).

What were Lloyd Allen's career stats?

In 159 games, Lloyd Allen went 8-25 with a 4.69 ERA, 194 strikeouts, 297.1 innings pitched, and 22 saves.

What position did Lloyd Allen play?

Lloyd Allen played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Lloyd Allen and how much did he weigh?

Lloyd Allen was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.

What was Lloyd Allen's career ERA?

Lloyd Allen finished with a 4.69 career ERA, going 8-25 with 194 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Lloyd Allen have?

Lloyd Allen recorded 194 career strikeouts.

Is Lloyd Allen in the Hall of Fame?

No. Lloyd Allen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Lloyd Allen

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1975)

Lloyd Allen was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1975 for the California Angels, the Texas Rangers, and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 7 seasons. Across 159 career appearances, he went 8-25 with a 4.69 ERA, 194 strikeouts, and 22 saves.

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 October 17, 2026

W–L 8–25

ERA 4.69

WHIP 1.64

SO 194

Pitcher PIV -2917.1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 185 lb
Born: 5/8/1950 in Merced, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1969-09-01
Last Game: 1975-07-27

Full name: Lloyd Cecil Allen

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Career Pitching Statistics

Lloyd Allen — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
8	25	159	19	0	0	22	297.1	291	155	19	196	194	4.69	-2917.1

Career ERA 4.69 vs. league average 3.62 across their career seasons — 29.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Lloyd Allen Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1969	CAL	AL	0	1	4	1	0	10.0	5	6	10	5	5.40	3.61 (-49%)	-548.9
1970	CAL	AL	1	1	8	2	0	24.0	23	7	11	12	2.62	3.89 (+32%)	450.7
1971	CAL	AL	4	6	54	1	15	94.0	75	26	40	72	2.49	3.47 (+28%)	1724.0
1972	CAL	AL	3	7	42	6	5	85.1	76	33	55	53	3.48	3.26 (-7%)	-2129.7
1973	CAL	AL	0	0	5	0	1	8.2	15	10	5	4	10.38	—	0.0
1973	TEX	AL	0	6	23	5	1	41.0	58	42	39	25	9.22	3.75 (-146%)	-1815.1
1974	TEX	AL	0	1	14	0	0	22.0	24	16	18	18	6.55	3.63 (-80%)	-598.0
1974	CHA	AL	0	1	6	2	0	7.0	7	8	12	3	10.29	—	0.0
1975	CHA	AL	0	2	3	2	0	5.1	8	7	6	2	11.81	—	0.0
Career · 9 seasons			8	25	159	19	22	297.1	291	155	196	194	4.69	—	-2,917

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

Lloyd Allen — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
159	40	2	8	1	0	1	1	0	0	14	.200	.200	.300	.500	0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 20.8% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.

Career SLG .300 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.

Career OPS .500 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lloyd Allen Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1969	CAL	AL	4	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	CAL	AL	8	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	CAL	AL	54	17	2	5	0	1	1	5	.294	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	CAL	AL	42	17	0	2	0	0	0	8	.118	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	CAL	AL	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	TEX	AL	23	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	TEX	AL	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	CHA	AL	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	CHA	AL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 9 seasons			159	40	2	8	1	1	1	14	.200	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Lloyd Allen — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	80	17	1	2	1	1	.118
Away	79	23	1	6	0	0	.261

Pitching — Home / Away

Lloyd Allen — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	80	148.2	147	61	87	83	3.69
Away	79	148.2	144	94	109	111	5.69

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Lloyd Allen — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1975-07-27	CHW	OAK	L	0.2	4	3	3	0	0	1
1975-07-01	CHW	OAK	—	1.0	2	1	1	1	0	0
1975-06-03	CHW	BOS	L	3.2	2	3	3	5	2	1
1974-08-04	CHW	TEX	—	0.0	2	2	2	2	0	0
1974-07-31	CHW	LAA	—	0.2	2	4	3	2	1	0
1974-07-28	CHW	OAK	L	2.1	2	3	3	4	2	0
1974-07-10	CHW	MIL	—	1.1	0	0	0	1	0	0
1974-07-05	CHW	DET	—	0.2	1	0	0	1	0	0
1974-07-03	CHW	KCR	—	2.0	0	0	0	2	0	0
1974-06-23	TEX	LAA	—	2.0	3	0	0	2	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lloyd Allen — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	159	19	15	46	3	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lloyd Allen — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1969	CAL	P	4	1	1	4	0	0
1970	CAL	P	8	2	2	2	0	1
1971	CAL	P	54	1	5	17	1	0
1972	CAL	P	42	6	3	10	0	2
1973	CAL	P	5	0	0	1	0	0
1973	TEX	P	23	5	3	10	2	1
1974	TEX	P	14	0	0	1	0	0
1974	CHA	P	6	2	1	0	0	0
1975	CHA	P	3	2	0	1	0	1

Career Games by Position

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Lloyd Allen Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Pitcher	159

Lloyd Allen: the record in brief

Lloyd Allen's major league career runs from a debut on September 1, 1969 to a final game on July 27, 1975. By club, Allen's seasons break down as the California Angels (1969 to 1973), the Texas Rangers (1973 through 1974), and the Chicago White Sox (1974 through 1975). Allen played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on May 8, 1950, in Merced, CA, USA, Allen was listed at 6'1" and 185 pounds. Allen's full given name, per the bio, is Lloyd Cecil Allen.

Allen pitched in 159 games, starting 19, and finished with a 8-25 record and 4.69 ERA. Also on Allen's record: 194 strikeouts and 22 saves. The league ERA over Allen's seasons was 3.62, so the 4.69 figure ran 29.7% worse than average. The most saves in one season was 15, in 1971. 1971 was Allen's sharpest full season, a 2.49 ERA against the league's 3.47.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lloyd Allen

What years did Lloyd Allen play?: Lloyd Allen played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1975.
Was Lloyd Allen a pitcher?: Yes. Lloyd Allen pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 194 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Lloyd Allen hit?: Lloyd Allen hit 1 career home run with 8 hits.
What teams did Lloyd Allen play for?: Lloyd Allen played for 3 teams: the California Angels (1969–1973), the Texas Rangers (1973–1974), and the Chicago White Sox (1974–1975).
What were Lloyd Allen's career stats?: In 159 games, Lloyd Allen went 8-25 with a 4.69 ERA, 194 strikeouts, 297.1 innings pitched, and 22 saves.
What position did Lloyd Allen play?: Lloyd Allen played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Lloyd Allen and how much did he weigh?: Lloyd Allen was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
What was Lloyd Allen's career ERA?: Lloyd Allen finished with a 4.69 career ERA, going 8-25 with 194 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Lloyd Allen have?: Lloyd Allen recorded 194 career strikeouts.
Is Lloyd Allen in the Hall of Fame?: No. Lloyd Allen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.