Nick Allen

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1920)

Nick Allen was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1920 for the Buffalo Blues, the Chicago Cubs, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 7 seasons. In 216 career games, he hit .232 with 116 hits and 36 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

AVG .232
HR 0
RBI 36
H 116
OPS .566
PIV -936
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
9/14/1888 in Norton, KS, USA
Died
10/16/1939 in Hines, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1914-05-01
Last Game
1920-10-02

Full name: Artemus Ward Allen

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Career Batting Statistics

Nick Allen — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
216 500 41 116 13 5 0 36 8 33 73 .232 .288 .278 .566 -936

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Career OBP .288 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.

Career SLG .278 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.

Career OPS .566 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Nick 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
1914 BUF FL 32 63 3 15 1 0 0 4 4 3 12 .238 .255 (-7%) .322 (-15%) .339 (-25%) .661 (-20%) -189.9
1915 BUF FL 84 215 14 44 7 1 0 17 4 18 34 .205 .250 (-18%) .318 (-15%) .332 (-26%) .651 (-21%) -642.5
1916 CHN NL 5 16 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 .062 — — — — 0.0
1918 CIN NL 37 96 6 25 2 2 0 5 0 4 7 .260 .255 (+2%) .318 (-7%) .326 (-1%) .645 (-4%) -75.8
1919 CIN NL 15 25 7 8 0 1 0 5 0 2 6 .320 — — — — 0.0
1920 CIN NL 43 85 10 23 3 1 0 4 0 6 11 .271 .271 (-1%) .331 (+3%) .363 (-9%) .694 (-4%) -27.5
Career · 6 seasons 216 500 41 116 13 5 0 36 8 33 73 .232 — — — — -936

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

Nick Allen — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1212742871020.259
Away962251245014.200

Last 10 Games — Batting

Nick Allen — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1920-10-02 CINPITW 101000000
1920-09-28 CINPITW 100000001
1920-09-25 CINCHCL 100000000
1920-09-20 CINNY1L 100000000
1920-09-13 CINPHIL 300000001
1920-09-09 CINBSNL 100000000
1920-09-06 CINSTLW 401000000
1920-09-05 CINSTLW 401000000
1920-09-03 CINSTLW 010000000
1920-08-28 CINNY1L 302000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Nick Allen — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 189 0 707 240 42 28

Season-by-Season Fielding

Nick Allen — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 BUF C 26 0 93 30 4 5
1915 BUF C 80 0 347 110 21 8
1916 CHN C 4 0 19 4 1 1
1918 CIN C 31 0 105 47 8 7
1919 CIN C 12 0 36 10 2 2
1920 CIN C 36 0 107 39 6 5

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Nick Allen — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 188

Nick Allen: the record in brief

The profile opens with Nick Allen's first major league game on May 1, 1914; the last one listed came on October 2, 1920. The season rows list, in order, the Buffalo Buffeds (1914), the Buffalo Blues (1915), the Chicago Cubs (1916), and the Cincinnati Reds (1918 to 1920). At 6'0" and 180 pounds, Allen is listed as a catcher. The bio says Allen both batted and threw right-handed. Allen was born on September 14, 1888, in Norton, KS, USA. Allen's death is recorded on October 16, 1939, in Hines, IL, USA. Allen's full given name, per the bio, is Artemus Ward Allen.

The batting record for Allen: 216 games, 116 hits in 500 at bats, and a .232 average, along with 36 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .288 and the slugging percentage .278, for an OPS of .566. The league as a whole hit .257 across Allen's seasons, which puts the .232 career mark 9.7% below average. Allen collected a career-high 44 hits in 1915. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .205 in 1915, did not top the league's .250.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nick Allen

What years did Nick Allen play?
Nick Allen played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1920.
Was Nick Allen a pitcher?
No. Nick Allen was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Nick Allen hit?
Nick Allen hit 0 career home runs with 116 hits.
What teams did Nick Allen play for?
Nick Allen played for 3 teams: the Buffalo Blues (1914–1915), the Chicago Cubs (1916), and the Cincinnati Reds (1918–1920).
What were Nick Allen's career stats?
In 216 games, Nick Allen had 116 hits, 36 RBI, 41 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .232 batting average.
What position did Nick Allen play?
Nick Allen played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Nick Allen and how much did he weigh?
Nick Allen was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
What was Nick Allen's career batting average?
Nick Allen batted .232 over his career, with 116 hits in 500 at bats.
How many RBI did Nick Allen have?
Nick Allen drove in 36 runs in his career.
Is Nick Allen in the Hall of Fame?
No. Nick Allen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.