Myron Allen

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1888)

Myron Allen was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1888 for 4 teams, including the New York Giants, a span of 6 seasons. In 156 career games, he hit .259 with 157 hits, 4 home runs, and 88 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 150.

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

AVG .259
HR 4
RBI 88
H 157
OPS .688
PIV 150
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 150 lb
Born
3/22/1854 in Kingston, NY, USA
Died
3/8/1924 in Kingston, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1883-07-19
Last Game
1888-07-01

Full name: Myron Smith Allen

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Career Batting Statistics

Myron Allen — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
156 606 89 157 28 14 4 88 30 45 57 .259 .317 .371 .688 150

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .317 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .371 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — +8.4% above league average.

Career OPS .688 vs. league average .646 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Myron 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
1883 NY1 NL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1886 BSN NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1887 CL3 AA 117 463 66 128 22 10 4 77 26 36 40 .276 .270 (+2%) .331 (+1%) .373 (+5%) .705 (+3%) 259.7
1888 KC2 AA 37 136 23 29 6 4 0 10 4 9 14 .213 .238 (-11%) .290 (-8%) .319 (-1%) .610 (-4%) -109.2
Career · 4 seasons 156 606 89 157 28 14 4 88 30 45 57 .259 — — — — 150

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 Pitching Statistics

Myron Allen — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 3 5 3 3 0 0 35.7 34 7 0 7 3 1.77 38.1

Career ERA 1.77 vs. league average 3.46 across their career seasons — 48.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Myron Allen — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1883 NY1 NL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 8.0 8 1 3 0 1.12 — 0.0
1887 CL3 AA 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 9.7 9 1 3 1 0.93 4.17 (+78%) 0.0
1888 KC2 AA 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 18.0 17 5 1 2 2.50 2.95 (+15%) 38.1
Career · 3 seasons 1 3 5 3 3 0 0 35.2 34 7 7 3 1.77 — 38

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Myron Allen — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 2 2 0 0
3B 3 0 5 7 0 1
OF 150 0 294 31 35 7
P 5 0 2 9 1 0
SS 2 0 3 3 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Myron Allen — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 NY1 P 1 0 1 1 0 0
1886 BSN 2B 1 0 2 2 0 0
1887 CL3 3B 3 0 5 7 0 1
1887 CL3 OF 115 0 222 22 29 6
1887 CL3 P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1887 CL3 SS 2 0 3 3 2 0
1888 KC2 OF 35 0 72 9 6 1
1888 KC2 P 2 0 1 8 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Myron Allen — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 5
Second Base 1
Third Base 3
Shortstop 2
Left Field 106
Center Field 3
Right Field 41

Frequently Asked Questions about Myron Allen

What years did Myron Allen play?
Myron Allen played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1888.
Was Myron Allen a pitcher?
No. Myron Allen was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 5 career games.
How many home runs did Myron Allen hit?
Myron Allen hit 4 career home runs with 157 hits.
What was Myron Allen's career batting average?
Myron Allen batted .259 over his career, with 157 hits in 606 at bats.
How many RBI did Myron Allen have?
Myron Allen drove in 88 runs in his career.
What was Myron Allen's career ERA?
Myron Allen finished with a 1.77 career ERA, going 1-3 with 3 strikeouts.