Frank Allen

Frank Leon Allen

• Bats Right, Throws Left
• Height 5' 9", Weight 175 lb.
• School Southwestern Presbyterian University
• Debut April 24, 1912
• Final Game September 19, 1917
• Born August 26, 1889 in Newbern, AL USA
• Died July 30, 1933 in Gainesville, AL USA

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Biographical Information

Frank Allen came from the 1911 Southern Association Mobile Sea Gulls to the National League Brooklyn Dodgers in 1912 on the strength of a 14-12 record. He suffered through three losing seasons with Brooklyn (in 1913 he went 4-18 - the worst record in the majors - despite a better-than-average 2.83 ERA).

He was making $2,000 a year in 1914 when he jumped to the Federal League at the end of the season. It proved fortunate for the 6'1" 158 lb. Allen, who finished second in the league with 23 wins and six shutouts with the Pittsburgh Rebels in 1915. The highlight of his season came early when on April 24, he no-hit the St. Louis Terriers, walking four and striking out two to defeat Bob Groom, 2-0. After the demise of the Federal League, he joined the Boston Braves and continued to pitch well in 1916 (8-2, 2.07), but dropped off to 3-11, 3.94 in 1917.

Altogether, Allen spent six years in the major leagues, 1912 through 1917. His record shows 50 wins, 67 losses and a slightly better than average 2.93 ERA.

In 1928 at the age of 40, Allen reappeared in professional baseball. He had a 12-6 record with a 2.46 ERA with the Gadsden Eagles of the Georgia-Alabama League. In 1930, at the age of 42, he played 12 games at first base for the Talladega Indians of the Georgia-Alabama League and had 48 at bats with 12 hits for a .250 batting average.

Notable Achievements

• 15 Wins Seasons: 1 (1915)
• 20 Wins Seasons: 1 (1915)
• 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (1915)

Sources

Baseball-Reference.com
SABR Minor League Data Base
Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Third Edition

Related Sites

• Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Allen