Rod Allen
Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1988)
Rod Allen was a designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1988 for the Seattle Mariners, the Detroit Tigers, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 6 seasons. In 31 career games, he hit .220 with 11 hits and 3 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
- Designated Hitter
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1983-04-07
- Last Game
- 1988-10-02
Full name: Roderick Bernet Allen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 50 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | .220 | .264 | .260 | .524 | 0 |
Career AVG .220 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.
Career OBP .264 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.
Career SLG .260 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.
Career OPS .524 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — 25.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | SEA | AL | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1984 | DET | AL | 15 | 27 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | .296 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | CLE | AL | 5 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 31 | 50 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | .220 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (31 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 30 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| Away | 15 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-10-02 | CLE | BOS | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-10-01 | CLE | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-17 | CLE | TOR | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-09-13 | CLE | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-09-10 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-05-27 | DET | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-05-25 | DET | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-05-23 | DET | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984-05-07 | DET | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-05-04 | DET | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 18 |
Rod Allen: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 7, 1983 and the final game on October 2, 1988, Rod Allen built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Seattle Mariners (1983), the Detroit Tigers (1984), and the Cleveland Indians (1988). Born on October 5, 1959, in Los Angeles, CA, USA, Allen is listed as a designated hitter and threw and hit right-handed. Allen's listed size is 6 feet, 1 inch and 185 pounds. On the record, Rod Allen was born Roderick Bernet Allen.
Allen collected 11 hits in 50 at bats across 31 games, good for a .220 batting average; the totals also include 3 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .264 and .260 give Allen a career OPS of .524. Allen's .220 average ran 14.8% below the .258 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .524 to a league .706, 25.7% below average. 1984 produced Allen's most hits, 8 of them for the Detroit Tigers.
The position table credits Allen with 18 games at designated hitter and also lists 2 at left field and 2 at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rod Allen
- What years did Rod Allen play?
- Rod Allen played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1988.
- Was Rod Allen a pitcher?
- No. Rod Allen was a position player (Designated Hitter).
- How many home runs did Rod Allen hit?
- Rod Allen hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What was Rod Allen's career batting average?
- Rod Allen batted .220 over his career, with 11 hits in 50 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rod Allen have?
- Rod Allen drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Rod Allen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rod Allen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.