Bob Allison

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958-1970)

Bob Allison was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1970 for the Washington Senators and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,541 career games, he hit .255 with 1,281 hits, 256 home runs, and 796 RBI. Bob Allison was a 3-time All-Star and a Rookie of the Year. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 20,727.

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

AVG .255
HR 256
RBI 796
H 1,281
OPS .829
PIV 20,727
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 205 lb
Born
7/11/1934 in Raytown, MO, USA
Died
4/9/1995 in Rio Verde, AZ, USA
MLB Debut
1958-09-16
Last Game
1970-09-29
Awards
3× All-Star · Rookie of the Year

Full name: William Robert Allison

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Career Batting Statistics

Bob Allison — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,541 5,032 811 1,281 216 53 256 796 84 795 1,033 .255 .358 .471 .829 20,727

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .358 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +13.0% above league average.

Career SLG .471 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — +24.9% above league average.

Career OPS .829 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — +19.5% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob Allison Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1958 WS1 AL 11 35 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 2 5 .200 — — — — 0.0
1959 WS1 AL 150 570 83 149 18 9 30 85 13 60 92 .261 .256 (+2%) .323 (+3%) .392 (+23%) .715 (+14%) 1512.7
1960 WS1 AL 144 501 79 126 30 3 15 69 11 92 94 .251 .255 (-1%) .323 (+13%) .387 (+7%) .711 (+10%) 1247.4
1961 MIN AL 159 556 83 136 21 3 29 105 2 103 100 .245 .258 (-5%) .328 (+11%) .399 (+13%) .727 (+12%) 1584.7
1962 MIN AL 149 519 102 138 24 8 29 102 8 84 115 .266 .257 (+3%) .326 (+14%) .393 (+30%) .719 (+22%) 2461.1
1963 MIN AL 148 527 99 143 25 4 35 91 6 90 109 .271 .246 (+10%) .308 (+22%) .371 (+43%) .680 (+34%) 3613.7
1964 MIN AL 149 492 90 141 27 4 32 86 10 92 99 .287 .250 (+14%) .312 (+29%) .377 (+46%) .690 (+39%) 4037.4
1965 MIN AL 135 438 71 102 14 5 23 78 10 73 114 .233 .245 (-5%) .310 (+10%) .371 (+20%) .682 (+15%) 1373.4
1966 MIN AL 70 168 34 37 6 1 8 19 6 30 34 .220 .248 (-11%) .309 (+11%) .376 (+9%) .685 (+10%) 380.0
1967 MIN AL 153 496 73 128 21 6 24 75 6 74 114 .258 .242 (+6%) .306 (+16%) .357 (+31%) .663 (+24%) 2418.6
1968 MIN AL 145 469 63 116 16 8 22 52 9 52 98 .247 .236 (+4%) .298 (+8%) .340 (+34%) .638 (+22%) 1803.2
1969 MIN AL 81 189 18 43 8 2 8 27 2 29 39 .228 .248 (-8%) .320 (+4%) .369 (+13%) .689 (+9%) 327.3
1970 MIN AL 47 72 15 15 5 0 1 7 1 14 20 .208 .253 (-18%) .325 (+6%) .385 (-17%) .711 (-7%) -32.5
Career · 13 seasons 1,541 5,032 811 1,281 216 53 256 796 84 795 1,033 .255 — — — — 20,727

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Bob Allison — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
10 26 3 2 1 0 1 3 3 10 .077

Playoff Batting by Year

Bob Allison — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1970 ALCS MIN 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000
1969 ALCS MIN 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000
1965 WS MIN 5 16 3 2 1 0 1 2 2 9 .125

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bob Allison — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home7522385391623123407.261
Away7902647420658133388.249

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bob Allison — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1970-09-29 MINKCRL 210000000
1970-09-27 MINKCRL 311100110
1970-09-21 MINOAKL 100000001
1970-09-19 MINCHWW 101000100
1970-09-16 MINLAAL 300000000
1970-09-13 MINCHWL 101100100
1970-09-12 MINCHWL 000000000
1970-08-29 MINNYYW 100000001
1970-08-28 MINNYYL 100000001
1970-08-28 MINNYYL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Allison — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 145 133 1060 80 17 90
OF 1320 1243 2486 82 67 18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Allison — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1958 WS1 OF 11 10 24 0 0 0
1959 WS1 OF 149 147 333 8 9 1
1960 WS1 1B 4 2 21 3 0 1
1960 WS1 OF 140 133 290 10 11 3
1961 MIN 1B 18 16 117 4 2 9
1961 MIN OF 150 141 300 14 8 3
1962 MIN OF 147 142 287 10 7 1
1963 MIN OF 147 145 326 11 10 4
1964 MIN 1B 93 90 715 55 11 63
1964 MIN OF 61 45 114 3 1 1
1965 MIN 1B 3 1 16 1 0 1
1965 MIN OF 122 117 231 11 7 4
1966 MIN OF 56 47 86 3 3 0
1967 MIN OF 145 144 220 6 5 0
1968 MIN 1B 17 17 150 12 2 14
1968 MIN OF 117 110 166 4 6 0
1969 MIN 1B 3 0 5 1 0 0
1969 MIN OF 58 53 91 2 0 1
1970 MIN 1B 7 7 36 4 2 2
1970 MIN OF 17 9 18 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bob Allison Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 144
Left Field 528
Center Field 195
Right Field 631

Awards & Honors

Bob Allison — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1959 Rookie of the Year
1959 TSN Rookie of the Year

College History

Bob Allison — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Kansas Lawrence KS 1954

Award Voting History

Bob Allison — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1964 Most Valuable Player AL 23th 5.0 280 0
1963 Most Valuable Player AL 15th 15.0 280 0
1959 Most Valuable Player AL 28th 1.0 336 0
1959 Rookie of the Year AL 1st 18.0 24 18

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Career Spans

Bob Allison (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Roger Maris
    .260 avg, 275 HR
  2. 94
    Jason Bay
    .266 avg, 222 HR
  3. 93
    Bill Nicholson
    .268 avg, 235 HR
  4. 91
    George Springer
    .265 avg, 308 HR
  5. 90
    Matt Stairs
    .262 avg, 265 HR
  6. 86
    Jeff Burroughs
    .261 avg, 240 HR

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Bob Allison: the record in brief

Bob Allison's major league career runs from a debut on September 16, 1958 to a final game on September 29, 1970. Club by club, the record runs the Washington Senators (1958 to 1960) and the Minnesota Twins (1961 through 1970). Born on July 11, 1934, in Raytown, MO, USA, Allison is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 3 inches and 205 pounds. The bio records the death on April 9, 1995, in Rio Verde, AZ, USA. On the record, Bob Allison was born William Robert Allison.

Allison collected 1,281 hits in 5,032 at bats across 1,541 games, good for a .255 batting average; the totals also include 256 home runs, 796 runs batted in, and 84 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .358 and .471 give Allison a career OPS of .829. The .255 career average is close to the .250 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Allison's .829 stands 19.5% above the league's .694.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Allison

What years did Bob Allison play?
Bob Allison played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1970.
Was Bob Allison a pitcher?
No. Bob Allison was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Bob Allison hit?
Bob Allison hit 256 career home runs with 1,281 hits.
What teams did Bob Allison play for?
Bob Allison played for one team, the Minnesota Twins (1958–1970).
Did Bob Allison win an MVP award?
No. Bob Allison did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Bob Allison win?
Bob Allison won the Rookie of the Year award (1959). He was selected to 3 All-Star Games.
What were Bob Allison's career stats?
In 1,541 games, Bob Allison had 1,281 hits, 256 home runs, 796 RBI, 811 runs, and 84 stolen bases, with a .255 batting average.
What position did Bob Allison play?
Bob Allison played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bob Allison and how much did he weigh?
Bob Allison was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 205 pounds.
How many home runs did Bob Allison hit each season?
Bob Allison's home runs by season: 0 in 1958, 30 in 1959, 15 in 1960, 29 in 1961, 29 in 1962, 35 in 1963, 32 in 1964, 23 in 1965, 8 in 1966, 24 in 1967, 22 in 1968, 8 in 1969, and 1 in 1970. His most in one season was 35, in 1963.
What was Bob Allison's career batting average?
Bob Allison batted .255 over his career, with 1,281 hits in 5,032 at bats.
How many RBI did Bob Allison have?
Bob Allison drove in 796 runs in his career.
Is Bob Allison in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bob Allison has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Bob Allison make?
Bob Allison was selected to 3 All-Star Games.