Art Allison
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1876)
Art Allison was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1876 for 5 teams, including the Cleveland Forest Citys, a span of 6 seasons. In 168 career games, he hit .254 with 188 hits, 1 home runs, and 70 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
- Outfielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 150 lb
- Died
- 2/25/1916 in Washington, DC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-04
- Last Game
- 1876-10-05
Full name: Arthur Algernon Allison
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 168 | 741 | 106 | 188 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 70 | 10 | 5 | 20 | .254 | .259 | .305 | .564 | -912 |
Career AVG .254 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Career OBP .259 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.
Career SLG .305 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.
Career OPS .564 vs. league average .622 across their career seasons — 9.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | CL1 | 29 | 137 | 28 | 40 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 5 | .292 | .286 (+2%) | .311 (-3%) | .383 (+3%) | .695 (avg) | -20.6 | |
| 1872 | CL1 | 19 | 87 | 13 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .264 | .285 (-7%) | .296 (-11%) | .347 (-11%) | .644 (-11%) | -135.3 | |
| 1873 | ELI | 23 | 100 | 12 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .320 | .290 (+10%) | .304 (+5%) | .357 (-5%) | .661 (avg) | 7.1 | |
| 1875 | WS6 | 26 | 112 | 18 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | .214 | .253 (-16%) | .260 (-15%) | .309 (-16%) | .570 (-16%) | -219.7 | |
| 1875 | HR1 | 40 | 175 | 26 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .240 | .253 (-5%) | .260 (-8%) | .309 (-6%) | .570 (-7%) | -219.7 | |
| 1876 | LS1 | NL | 31 | 130 | 9 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .208 | .265 (-22%) | .277 (-21%) | .320 (-26%) | .598 (-23%) | -392.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 168 | 741 | 106 | 188 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 70 | 10 | 5 | 20 | .254 | — | — | — | — | -980 | ||
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 Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 35 | 0 | 380 | 3 | 33 | 8 |
| 2B | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| C | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| OF | 132 | 47 | 201 | 35 | 52 | 6 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | CL1 | 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1871 | CL1 | OF | 29 | 29 | 51 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 1872 | CL1 | OF | 19 | 18 | 39 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| 1873 | ELI | 1B | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 1873 | ELI | C | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1873 | ELI | OF | 21 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| 1875 | WS6 | 1B | 23 | 0 | 252 | 2 | 21 | 6 |
| 1875 | WS6 | C | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 1875 | WS6 | OF | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1875 | HR1 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1875 | HR1 | 2B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1875 | HR1 | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1875 | HR1 | OF | 37 | 0 | 34 | 17 | 14 | 2 |
| 1876 | LS1 | 1B | 8 | 0 | 90 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 1876 | LS1 | OF | 23 | 0 | 34 | 11 | 12 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 3 |
| First Base | 35 |
| Second Base | 4 |
| Left Field | 8 |
| Center Field | 56 |
| Right Field | 68 |
Art Allison: the record in brief
Art Allison's major league career runs from a debut on May 4, 1871 to a final game on October 5, 1876. Allison played for the Cleveland Forest Citys (1871 to 1872), the Elizabeth Resolutes (1873), the Washington Nationals (1875), the Hartford Dark Blues (1875), and the Louisville Grays (1876). Allison played primarily as an outfielder. The bio adds a birth date on January 29, 1849, in Philadelphia, PA, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-8 and 150 pounds. Allison's death is recorded on February 25, 1916, in Washington, DC, USA. The given name on file is Arthur Algernon Allison.
Allison collected 188 hits in 741 at bats across 168 games, good for a .254 batting average; the totals also include 1 home run and 70 RBI. The on-base percentage is .259 and the slugging percentage .305, for an OPS of .564. Allison's .254 average ran 6.9% below the .273 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 9.3% below league average (.564 against .622). 1875 produced Allison's most hits, 42 of them for the Hartford Dark Blues.
Frequently Asked Questions about Art Allison
- What years did Art Allison play?
- Art Allison played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1876.
- Was Art Allison a pitcher?
- No. Art Allison was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Art Allison hit?
- Art Allison hit 1 career home runs with 188 hits.
- What was Art Allison's career batting average?
- Art Allison batted .254 over his career, with 188 hits in 741 at bats.
- How many RBI did Art Allison have?
- Art Allison drove in 70 runs in his career.
- Is Art Allison in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Art Allison has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.