Major Allen
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Major Allen was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Royal Giants, the New York Lincoln Giants, and the Baltimore Black Sox. In 26 career games, he hit .146 with 13 hits and 5 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 193 lb
- Died
- 3/30/1947 in New York, NY, USA
Full name: Major Robert Allen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 89 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .146 | .216 | .169 | .385 | -149 |
Career AVG .146 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.
Career OBP .216 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 35.3% below league average.
Career SLG .169 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 54.6% below league average.
Career OPS .385 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — 45.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | BRG | EAS | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | NLG | EAS | 13 | 46 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .196 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | NLG | EAS | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | BRG | EAS | 4 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | BBS | IND | 4 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | NLG | IND | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 26 | 89 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .146 | — | — | — | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | NLG | IND | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.00 | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Second Base | 19 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
Major Allen: the record in brief
Major Allen's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1919 to 1922. Club by club, the record runs the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1919 to 1920), the New York Lincoln Giants (1919 to 1922), and the Baltimore Black Sox (1922). Allen played primarily as a second baseman. Born on April 13, 1896, in New Haven, CT, USA, Allen was listed at 193 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The bio records the death on March 30, 1947, in New York, NY, USA. The given name on file is Major Robert Allen.
Allen finished with 13 hits from 89 at bats in 26 games, which works out to .146, plus 5 RBI. The on-base percentage is .216 and the slugging percentage .169, for an OPS of .385. Over the seasons Allen played, league hitters batted .274; the .146 career figure is 46.7% below that. The highest hit total in a season was 9, in 1919.
Frequently Asked Questions about Major Allen
- Was Major Allen a pitcher?
- No. Major Allen was a position player (Second Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Major Allen hit?
- Major Allen hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What was Major Allen's career batting average?
- Major Allen batted .146 over his career, with 13 hits in 89 at bats.
- How many RBI did Major Allen have?
- Major Allen drove in 5 runs in his career.
- What was Major Allen's career ERA?
- Major Allen finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- Is Major Allen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Major Allen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.