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Robert Gilman Allen (July 10, 1867 – May 14, 1943) was an American
Allen made his NL debut in with the Phillies, and in his day was considered a power hitter, hitting a career-high eight home runs in . In 1894, he was struck in the face with a pitch, sustaining a broken cheekbone. The ''Chicago Tribune'' reported that cheekbone fragments had entered Allen's brain. The paper suggested that Allen had sustained permanent damage to his eyesight and his mind.
When Allen's contract was up, he took a three-year hiatus from baseball, but he later joined the Beaneaters. His playing time diminished and he walked away from baseball again after the 1897 season. In , he was hired as manager of the Reds, occasionally inserting himself into the game as a shortstop. He finished 62–77 and in seventh place. He was fired after one season at the helm.
shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball positions, baseball or softball fielding position between second base, second and third base, which is considered to be among the Defensive spectrum, most demanding defensive positions. Historically, the ...
for the Philadelphia Phillies, the Boston Beaneaters and the Cincinnati Reds, as well as a manager for two brief stints with the Phillies and Reds.
Early life
He was born in Marion, Ohio, and played youth baseball with future presidentWarren G. Harding
Warren Gamaliel Harding (November 2, 1865 – August 2, 1923) was the 29th president of the United States, serving from 1921 until his death in 1923. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party, he was one of the most ...
.
Career
Allen made his NL debut in with the Phillies, and in his day was considered a power hitter, hitting a career-high eight home runs in . In 1894, he was struck in the face with a pitch, sustaining a broken cheekbone. The ''Chicago Tribune'' reported that cheekbone fragments had entered Allen's brain. The paper suggested that Allen had sustained permanent damage to his eyesight and his mind.
When Allen's contract was up, he took a three-year hiatus from baseball, but he later joined the Beaneaters. His playing time diminished and he walked away from baseball again after the 1897 season. In , he was hired as manager of the Reds, occasionally inserting himself into the game as a shortstop. He finished 62–77 and in seventh place. He was fired after one season at the helm.
Later life
He died inLittle Rock, Arkansas
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, at age 75.
See also
*List of Major League Baseball player–managers
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