Andy Allison
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1872)
Andy Allison was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1872 for the Brooklyn Eckfords. In 22 career games, he hit .163 with 15 hits and 10 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 150 lb
- Born
- 1848 in New York, NY, USA
- Died
- 3/21/1897 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1872-05-07
- Last Game
- 1872-10-21
Full name: Andrew Kent Allison
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 92 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .163 | .172 | .185 | .357 | -573 |
Career AVG .163 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 42.8% below league average.
Career OBP .172 vs. league average .297 across their career seasons — 42.1% below league average.
Career SLG .185 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 46.9% below league average.
Career OPS .357 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — 44.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | BR1 | 22 | 92 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .163 | .285 (-43%) | .296 (-42%) | .347 (-47%) | .644 (-45%) | -572.9 | |
| Career · 1 season | 22 | 92 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .163 | — | — | — | — | -573 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 19 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Andy Allison: the record in brief
May 7, 1872 and October 21, 1872 bracket Andy Allison's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Brooklyn Eckfords in 1872. The bio lists Allison's primary position as first baseman. Allison is listed at 5-foot-10 and 150 pounds. Allison was born in 1848, in New York, NY, USA. Allison's death is recorded on March 21, 1897, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Andy Allison was the playing name; the full given name is Andrew Kent.
In 22 games and 92 at bats, Allison batted .163 with 15 hits, along with 10 RBI. Allison got on base at a .172 rate and slugged .185 (.357 OPS). Set against a .285 league average for the same years, Allison's .163 average sits 42.8% below it. The OPS comparison is .357 to a league .645, 44.7% below average. Only one season appears, 1872 for the Brooklyn Eckfords, when Allison played 22 games and went 15 for 92. That year the league hit .285, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Andy Allison
- Was Andy Allison a pitcher?
- No. Andy Allison was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Andy Allison hit?
- Andy Allison hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What was Andy Allison's career batting average?
- Andy Allison batted .163 over his career, with 15 hits in 92 at bats.
- How many RBI did Andy Allison have?
- Andy Allison drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Andy Allison in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Andy Allison has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Andy Allison play for?
- Andy Allison played for the Brooklyn Eckfords.