Nick Allen, baseball player, 1914-1920

Nick Allen

Born: 9/14/1888 in Norton, KS, USA

Died: 10/16/1939 in Hines, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-05-01 | Final Game: 1920-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Artemus Ward Allen

Biography

Nick Allen, born in 1888, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1914 to 1920. Known primarily as a position player, Allen showcased his skills over 216 games in Major League Baseball. Throughout his career, he accumulated 116 hits and recorded a batting average of .232. Although he did not hit any home runs, he contributed with 36 RBIs and demonstrated his speed on the bases with 8 stolen bases. Playing during a transformative period in baseball history, Allen's career unfolded in the years leading up to the Roaring Twenties, an era marked by the emergence of powerful hitters and a more aggressive style of play. As a player who primarily focused on contact hitting and base running, Allen's contributions reflected the strategic nuances of the game during his time. His dedication to the sport and his role on the field remain part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball history.

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 0.232 0.288 0.278 0.566 -1078.9

Season-by-Season Batting

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 189 0 707 240 42 28

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 188