Todd Allen
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Todd Allen was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Indianapolis ABCs and the New York Lincoln Giants. In 107 career games, he hit .275 with 103 hits, 1 home runs, and 42 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 365.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 155 lb
- Died
- 1/17/1971 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
Full name: Herbert Todd Allen
📋 View Manager Career
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | 375 | 53 | 103 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 24 | 41 | 0 | .275 | .351 | .347 | .698 | 365 |
Career AVG .275 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .351 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.
Career SLG .347 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .698 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | ABC | WES | 55 | 197 | 26 | 46 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 17 | 25 | 0 | .234 | .250 (-7%) | .318 (+1%) | .332 (-5%) | .651 (-2%) | -23.3 |
| 1918 | NLG | EAS | 23 | 85 | 11 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 0 | .259 | .255 (+1%) | .318 (+6%) | .326 (+1%) | .645 (+3%) | 59.4 |
| 1919 | NLG | EAS | 19 | 83 | 14 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 0 | .361 | .262 (+38%) | .322 (+29%) | .347 (+18%) | .670 (+23%) | 329.0 |
| 1925 | ABC | NNL | 10 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 107 | 375 | 53 | 103 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 24 | 41 | 0 | .275 | — | — | — | — | 365 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 96 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Todd Allen: the record in brief
The season rows for Todd Allen begin in 1915. The season rows list, in order, the Indianapolis ABCs (1915 through 1925) and the New York Lincoln Giants (1918 through 1919). Listed as a third baseman, Allen both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-9 and 155 pounds. The birth record reads January 14, 1885, in Wheatland, IN, USA. The bio records the death on January 17, 1971, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. Todd Allen was the playing name; the full given name is Herbert Todd.
In 107 games and 375 at bats, Allen batted .275 with 103 hits; the totals also include 1 home run, 42 RBI, and 24 stolen bases. Allen got on base at a .351 rate and slugged .347 (.698 OPS). The .275 career average is close to the .265 the league hit across the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 46, in 1915. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .234 in 1915, did not top the league's .250.
Frequently Asked Questions about Todd Allen
- Was Todd Allen a pitcher?
- No. Todd Allen was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Todd Allen hit?
- Todd Allen hit 1 career home runs with 103 hits.
- What was Todd Allen's career batting average?
- Todd Allen batted .275 over his career, with 103 hits in 375 at bats.
- How many RBI did Todd Allen have?
- Todd Allen drove in 42 runs in his career.
- Is Todd Allen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Todd Allen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Todd Allen play for?
- Todd Allen played for the Indianapolis ABCs and the New York Lincoln Giants.