Dana Allison
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991)
Dana Allison was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1991 for the Athletics. Across 11 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 7.36 ERA and 4 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 115.5.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1991-04-12
- Last Game
- 1991-05-23
Full name: Dana Eric Allison
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | OAK | AL | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 7.36 | 3.91 (-88%) | 115.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 7.36 | — | 116 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | OAK | AL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 4.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.93 |
| Away | 7 | 6.1 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 11.37 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-05-23 | OAK | CHW | — | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991-05-21 | OAK | TOR | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-05-18 | OAK | CLE | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-05-14 | OAK | BAL | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991-05-12 | OAK | NYY | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-05-11 | OAK | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-04-21 | OAK | SEA | L | 0.2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-04-18 | OAK | LAA | — | 1.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-04-16 | OAK | LAA | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-04-14 | OAK | SEA | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison University | Harrisonburg | VA | 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 |
Dana Allison: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 12, 1991 and the final game on May 23, 1991, Dana Allison built the record summarized on this page. Allison spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Oakland Athletics. The bio lists Allison as a pitcher who threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds. Allison was born on August 14, 1966, in Front Royal, VA, USA. On the record, Dana Allison was born Dana Eric Allison.
The pitching table credits Allison with a 1-1 record and a 7.36 ERA in 11 games. Allison had 4 strikeouts. The league ERA over Allison's seasons was 3.91, so the 7.36 figure ran 88.3% worse than average. Allison's only pitching season is 1991: 11 games, 4 strikeouts. Allison's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 115.5.
Before the majors, Allison played college baseball at James Madison University (1986, 1987, 1988, and 1989). Retrosheet box scores cover 22 of Allison's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Allison appears at one position only: pitcher, in 11 games. On the mound, Allison's fielding totals are 0 putouts, 0 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dana Allison
- Was Dana Allison a pitcher?
- Yes. Dana Allison pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- What was Dana Allison's career ERA?
- Dana Allison finished with a 7.36 career ERA, going 1-1 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dana Allison have?
- Dana Allison recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Dana Allison in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dana Allison has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Dana Allison play for?
- Dana Allison played for the Athletics.