Hank Allen
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Harold Andrew Allen
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 190 lb.
- School Baldwin-Wallace College
- Debut September 9, 1966
- Final Game September 28, 1973
- Born July 23, 1940 in Wampum, PA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Hank Allen, who played seven seasons in the major leagues, was a back-up outfielder with some speed but little power. In 1969 he hit .277 (the team hit .251) with 12 stolen bases in 15 attempts.
He broke in with a notable cup of coffee in 1966, hitting .387 in 9 games.
Most of his career was with the Washington Senators managed by Gil Hodges, Jim Lemon and Ted Williams.
Brother of Dick Allen and Ron Allen, he finished up his major league career on the 1972 Chicago White Sox and 1973 Chicago White Sox with his brother Dick.
Hank was in the minors at various times from 1960-74 with a peak in 1962 with Magic Valley when he hit 37 home runs with a .346 average. In 1966 with Hawaii, he hit .299 with 23 homers.
