Bob Allen (1930s pitcher) explained

Bob Allen
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:2 July 1914
Birth Place:Smithville, Tennessee, U.S.
Death Place:Chesapeake, Virginia, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 19
Debutyear:1937
Debutteam:Philadelphia Phillies
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 2
Finalyear:1937
Finalteam:Philadelphia Phillies
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–1
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:6.75
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:8
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Robert Earl Allen (July 2, 1914 – October 30, 2005) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Allen played for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1937. He batted and threw right-handed.

Pitching in a total of 3 games, Allen's only decision came on October 2, 1937, when he started the game and pitched innings, surrendered 7 runs (4 earned), as the Phillies were defeated, 1–7, to the Boston Bees at Braves Field.[1]

Allen was born in Smithville, Tennessee, and died in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Boston Bees 7, Philadelphia Phillies 1 . October 2, 1937 . retrosheet.org . August 4, 2020.