Frank Leon Allen (August 26, 1889 – July 30, 1933)[1] was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched from 1912 to 1917 for the Brooklyn Dodgers/Robins, Pittsburgh Rebels and Boston Braves.
| Frank Allen | |
|---|---|
 Allen in Brooklyn uniform | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 26, 1889 Newbern, Alabama, U.S. | |
| Died: July 30, 1933 (aged 43) Gainesville, Alabama, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 24, 1912, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 19, 1917, for the Boston Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 50–67 |
| Earned run average | 2.93 |
| Strikeouts | 457 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
He was the first person to throw a no-hitter and no-run game in the Federal League.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Frank Allen Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
- ^ Wiggins, R.P. (2009). The Federal League of Base Ball Clubs: The History of an Outlaw Major League, 1914-1915. McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786438358.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs
- Frank Allen at Find a Grave
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