Doug Allison
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1883)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 12/19/1916 in Washington, DC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-05
- Last Game
- 1883-07-13
Full name: Douglas L. Allison
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 318 | 1,407 | 236 | 382 | 44 | 10 | 2 | 139 | 5 | 24 | 44 | .271 | .284 | .321 | .605 | -101 |
Career AVG .271 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .284 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .321 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .605 vs. league average .620 across their career seasons — near 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 | WS3 | 27 | 133 | 28 | 44 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .331 | .286 (+15%) | .311 (+6%) | .383 (+25%) | .695 (+17%) | 320.2 | |
| 1872 | TRO | 23 | 114 | 23 | 35 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .307 | .285 (+8%) | .296 (+5%) | .347 (+8%) | .644 (+7%) | 107.8 | |
| 1872 | BR1 | 18 | 83 | 18 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .337 | .285 (+18%) | .296 (+16%) | .347 (+11%) | .644 (+13%) | 107.8 | |
| 1873 | ELI | 19 | 80 | 11 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .300 | .290 (+3%) | .304 (+4%) | .357 (+5%) | .661 (+5%) | 56.7 | |
| 1873 | NY2 | 11 | 48 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 56.7 | |
| 1874 | NY2 | 65 | 318 | 68 | 90 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 6 | 5 | .283 | .273 (+3%) | .282 (+5%) | .333 (+1%) | .615 (+3%) | 151.8 | |
| 1875 | HR1 | 61 | 269 | 38 | 67 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 3 | .249 | .253 (-2%) | .260 (+2%) | .309 (-11%) | .570 (-5%) | -121.8 | |
| 1876 | HAR | NL | 44 | 163 | 19 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .264 | .265 (-1%) | .277 (avg) | .320 (-10%) | .598 (-5%) | -94.3 |
| 1877 | HAR | NL | 29 | 115 | 14 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .148 | .271 (-45%) | .289 (-41%) | .337 (-51%) | .626 (-47%) | -721.5 |
| 1878 | PRO | NL | 19 | 76 | 9 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .289 | .259 (+12%) | .278 (+7%) | .319 (-1%) | .597 (+3%) | 35.0 |
| 1879 | PRO | NL | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1883 | BL2 | AA | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 318 | 1,407 | 236 | 382 | 44 | 10 | 2 | 139 | 5 | 24 | 44 | .271 | — | — | — | — | -101 | ||
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 Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.80 | 0.0 |
Career ERA 1.80 vs. league average 2.30 across their career seasons — 21.9% better than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | PRO | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.80 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.80 | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C | 279 | 89 | 1279 | 263 | 225 | 24 |
| OF | 61 | 41 | 35 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | WS3 | C | 27 | 27 | 68 | 15 | 20 | 4 |
| 1872 | TRO | C | 22 | 22 | 107 | 23 | 15 | 2 |
| 1872 | TRO | SS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1872 | BR1 | C | 18 | 16 | 75 | 7 | 13 | 0 |
| 1873 | ELI | C | 18 | 0 | 47 | 17 | 16 | 3 |
| 1873 | ELI | OF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1873 | NY2 | C | 11 | 0 | 49 | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| 1873 | NY2 | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1874 | NY2 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1874 | NY2 | C | 34 | 24 | 161 | 25 | 40 | 2 |
| 1874 | NY2 | OF | 47 | 41 | 28 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 1875 | HR1 | 1B | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1875 | HR1 | C | 59 | 0 | 338 | 57 | 46 | 5 |
| 1875 | HR1 | OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1876 | HAR | C | 40 | 0 | 201 | 43 | 33 | 2 |
| 1876 | HAR | OF | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1877 | HAR | C | 29 | 0 | 127 | 36 | 19 | 4 |
| 1878 | PRO | C | 19 | 0 | 96 | 27 | 12 | 1 |
| 1878 | PRO | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1879 | PRO | C | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1883 | BL2 | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1883 | BL2 | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Catcher | 277 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Center Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 54 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Doug Allison (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Doug Allison
- What years did Doug Allison play?
- Doug Allison played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1883.
- Was Doug Allison a pitcher?
- No. Doug Allison was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Doug Allison hit?
- Doug Allison hit 2 career home runs with 382 hits.