Ron Allen
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972)
Ron Allen was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1972 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 7 career games, he hit .091 with 1 hits, 1 home runs, and 1 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1972-08-11
- Last Game
- 1972-08-21
Full name: Ronald Frederick Allen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .091 | .286 | .364 | .649 | 0 |
Career AVG .091 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 62.7% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.
Career SLG .364 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .649 vs. league average .664 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | SLN | NL | 7 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 7 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .091 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-08-21 | STL | LAD | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-08-20 | STL | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972-08-19 | STL | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-08-17 | STL | SDP | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-08-16 | STL | SDP | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972-08-13 | STL | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-08-11 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 5 |
Ron Allen: the record in brief
Ron Allen played a first major league game on August 11, 1972 and a last one on August 21, 1972. Allen spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Cardinals. Born on December 23, 1943, in Wampum, PA, USA, Allen is listed as a first baseman and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds. Allen's full given name, per the bio, is Ronald Frederick Allen.
The batting record for Allen: 7 games, 1 hits in 11 at bats, and a .091 average, adding 1 home run and 1 runs batted in. Set against a .244 league average for the same years, Allen's .091 average sits 62.7% below it. The season table holds a single row: 1972 with the St. Louis Cardinals, 7 games, 11 at bats and 1 hits.
Allen appears at one position only: first base, in 5 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ron Allen
- Was Ron Allen a pitcher?
- No. Ron Allen was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ron Allen hit?
- Ron Allen hit 1 career home run with 1 hit.
- What teams did Ron Allen play for?
- Ron Allen played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1972).
- What were Ron Allen's career stats?
- In 7 games, Ron Allen had 1 hits, 1 home runs, 1 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .091 batting average.
- What position did Ron Allen play?
- Ron Allen played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ron Allen and how much did he weigh?
- Ron Allen was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Ron Allen's career batting average?
- Ron Allen batted .091 over his career, with 1 hits in 11 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ron Allen have?
- Ron Allen drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Ron Allen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ron Allen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.