Allen Conkwright
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920)
Allen Conkwright was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1920 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 5 career appearances, he went 2-1 with a 6.98 ERA and 4 strikeouts.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 7/30/1991 in La Mesa, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-09-16
- Last Game
- 1920-10-03
Full name: Allen Howard Conkwright
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | DET | AL | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19.1 | 29 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 6.98 | 3.45 (-103%) | -685.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19.1 | 29 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 6.98 | — | -685 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .200 | .500 | .200 | .700 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 26.5% below league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +50.7% above league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.
Career OPS .700 vs. league average .695 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | DET | AL | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 11.1 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 7.15 |
| Away | 1 | 7.0 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 7.71 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-10-03 | DET | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-25 | DET | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-21 | DET | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-09-17 | DET | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-09-16 | DET | BOS | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-10-03 | DET | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-25 | DET | SLA | L | 7.0 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1920-09-21 | DET | MIN | — | 2.1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-17 | DET | BOS | W | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-09-16 | DET | BOS | W | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
Allen Conkwright: the record in brief
Allen Conkwright played a first major league game on September 16, 1920 and a last one on October 3, 1920. All of the seasons listed were played for the Detroit Tigers. Conkwright, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 10 inches and 170 pounds. Conkwright was born on December 4, 1896, in Sedalia, MO, USA. The bio records the death on July 30, 1991, in La Mesa, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Allen Howard.
Across 5 games (2 starts), Conkwright recorded 2 wins against 1 loss with a 6.98 ERA. The same table counts 4 strikeouts. Against a 3.45 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.98 mark was 102.7% worse. Conkwright's only pitching season is 1920: 5 games, 4 strikeouts.
Retrosheet box scores cover 10 of Conkwright's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Allen Conkwright
- Was Allen Conkwright a pitcher?
- Yes. Allen Conkwright pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Allen Conkwright hit?
- Allen Conkwright hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Allen Conkwright's career batting average?
- Allen Conkwright batted .200 over his career, with 1 hits in 5 at bats.
- What was Allen Conkwright's career ERA?
- Allen Conkwright finished with a 6.98 career ERA, going 2-1 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Allen Conkwright have?
- Allen Conkwright recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Allen Conkwright in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Allen Conkwright has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.