Bob Allen (shortstop)

Bob Allen
Bob Allen in 1889
Shortstop
Born: (1867-07-10)July 10, 1867
Marion, Ohio, U.S.
Died: May 14, 1943(1943-05-14) (aged 75)
Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 19, 1890, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
June 1, 1900, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Batting average.241
Home runs14
Runs batted in306
Teams
As player
As manager
  • Philadelphia Phillies (1890)
  • Detroit Tigers (1897)
  • Cincinnati Reds (1900)

Robert Gilman Allen (July 10, 1867 – May 14, 1943) was an American shortstop 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.