Ron Allen (baseball)
| Ron Allen | |||
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| First baseman | |||
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Born: December 23, 1943 Wampum, Pennsylvania |
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| MLB debut | |||
| August 11, 1972, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| August 21, 1972, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .091 | ||
| Home runs | 1 | ||
| Runs batted in | 1 | ||
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Ronald Frederick Allen (born December 23, 1943) is a former professional baseball player. He played part of the 1972 season in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals, primarily as a first baseman. He was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed.
Allen starred at Wampum High School alongside his older brothers, future baseball All-Star Dick Allen and outfielder–infielder Hank Allen. Ron Allen scored 1,195 career points as a star forward and center for Wampum High School's basketball team; Wampum captured the 1958 and 1960 state championships in basketball.
Allen was named the section 20 MVP his senior year at Wampum, an honor that was shared by all of his brothers—Coy Craine Allen, Caesar Craine, Harold Allen and Dick Allen—during their playing days under legendary coach Butler Hennon.
Allen went on to attend Youngstown State University on a basketball scholarship, scoring 1,001 career points, and also ranks in the top 25 in career rebounds. He is a member of the YSU Hall of Fame.
Originally signed by the Philadelphia Phillies on June 13, 1964, Allen began his professional career with the Miami Marlins of the Florida State League. He led the Carolina League with 100 RBI while playing for the Tidewater Tides in 1967. Prior to the 1970 season, he was traded to the New York Mets for a player to be named later. He was acquired by the Cardinals before the 1972 season.
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