Doug Allison
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1883)
Doug Allison was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1883 for 9 teams, including the Washington Olympics, a span of 13 seasons. In 318 career games, he hit .271 with 382 hits, 2 home runs, and 139 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
- 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.
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 |
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Doug Allison: the record in brief
Doug Allison played a first major league game on May 5, 1871 and a last one on July 13, 1883. Club by club, the record runs the Washington Olympics (1871), the Troy Haymakers (1872), the Brooklyn Eckfords (1872), the Elizabeth Resolutes (1873), the New York Mutuals (1873 through 1874), the Hartford Dark Blues (1875 to 1877), the Providence Grays (1878 to 1879), and the Baltimore Orioles (1883). At 5'10" and 160 pounds, Allison is listed as a catcher. Allison both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Allison was born on July 12, 1846, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Allison died on December 19, 1916, in Washington, DC, USA. The given name on file is Douglas L. Allison.
Allison collected 382 hits in 1,407 at bats across 318 games, good for a .271 batting average, plus 2 homers and 139 RBI. Allison got on base at a .284 rate and slugged .321 (.605 OPS). The .271 career average is close to the .266 the league hit across the same seasons.
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.
- What was Doug Allison's career batting average?
- Doug Allison batted .271 over his career, with 382 hits in 1,407 at bats.
- How many RBI did Doug Allison have?
- Doug Allison drove in 139 runs in his career.
- What was Doug Allison's career ERA?
- Doug Allison finished with a 1.80 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.