Allen Elliott
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1924)
Allen Elliott was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1924 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. In 63 career games, he hit .242 with 44 hits, 2 home runs, and 29 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 5/6/1979 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-06-14
- Last Game
- 1924-09-29
Full name: Allen Clifford Elliott
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 182 | 21 | 44 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 13 | .242 | .258 | .341 | .599 | -458 |
Career AVG .242 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.
Career OBP .258 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.
Career SLG .341 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.
Career OPS .599 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 18.5% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | CHN | NL | 53 | 168 | 21 | 42 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 12 | .250 | .282 (-12%) | .344 (-22%) | .390 (-8%) | .734 (-15%) | -458.0 |
| 1924 | CHN | NL | 10 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 63 | 182 | 21 | 44 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 13 | .242 | — | — | — | — | -458 | ||
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 (63 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 30 | 85 | 8 | 19 | 0 | 9 | .224 |
| Away | 33 | 97 | 13 | 25 | 2 | 21 | .258 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-09-29 | CHC | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-09-24 | CHC | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-22 | CHC | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-12 | CHC | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-07 | CHC | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-06 | CHC | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-04 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-01 | CHC | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-31 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-27 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 62 |
Allen Elliott: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 14, 1923 and the final game on September 29, 1924, Allen Elliott built the record summarized on this page. Elliott's only club in the season tables is the Chicago Cubs. Elliott played primarily as a first baseman and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Born on December 25, 1897, in St. Louis, MO, USA, Elliott was listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 170 pounds. Elliott's death is recorded on May 6, 1979, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The bio lists the given name Allen Clifford.
The batting record for Elliott: 63 games, 44 hits in 182 at bats, and a .242 average, plus 2 homers and 29 RBI. The on-base percentage is .258 and the slugging percentage .341, for an OPS of .599. Over the seasons Elliott played, league hitters batted .283; the .242 career figure is 14.7% below that. No season topped the 42 hits of 1923. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .250 in 1923, did not top the league's .282.
Frequently Asked Questions about Allen Elliott
- What years did Allen Elliott play?
- Allen Elliott played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1924.
- Was Allen Elliott a pitcher?
- No. Allen Elliott was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Allen Elliott hit?
- Allen Elliott hit 2 career home runs with 44 hits.
- What teams did Allen Elliott play for?
- Allen Elliott played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1923–1924).
- What were Allen Elliott's career stats?
- In 63 games, Allen Elliott had 44 hits, 2 home runs, 29 RBI, 21 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .242 batting average.
- What position did Allen Elliott play?
- Allen Elliott played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Allen Elliott and how much did he weigh?
- Allen Elliott was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Allen Elliott hit each season?
- Allen Elliott's home runs by season: 2 in 1923 and 0 in 1924. His most in one season was 2, in 1923.
- What was Allen Elliott's career batting average?
- Allen Elliott batted .242 over his career, with 44 hits in 182 at bats.
- How many RBI did Allen Elliott have?
- Allen Elliott drove in 29 runs in his career.
- Is Allen Elliott in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Allen Elliott has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.