Jeff Allison
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Jeffrey Allison
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 195 lb.
- High School Veterans Memorial High School
- Born November 7, 1984 in Lynn, MA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Pitcher Jeff Allison had a phenomenal senior year of high school. He allowed no earned runs in 64 innings and only 13 hits and 9 walks, while striking out 142. He went 9-0 with one save and won the Baseball America High School Player of the Year Award. He was selected by the Florida Marlins in the first round (16th overall pick) of the 2003 amateur draft. He did not sign for two months while arguing for more money, finally signing for $1.85 million. With the GCL Marlins, he went 0-2, but with a 1.00 ERA in three starts then was sidelined due to shoulder problems. Baseball America named him the 24th best prospect among right-handed pitchers.
He did not pitch in 2004 and nearly died from a heroin overdose that July. He returned to the diamond in 2005, going 5-4 with a 4.18 ERA in 17 starts for the Greensboro Grasshoppers. However, he was suspended by the Marlins for undisclosed reasons in 2006. In August of that year, he was hospitalized following another apparent overdose. In October, he faced felony charges for possession of drug paraphernalia, stolen vehicles and heroin and resisting a public officer. He was scheduled to appear in court in December but never showed up, and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Allison returned to the diamond in 2008, posting a 9-8 record for the Jupiter Hammerheads. He put up a 5.22 ERA with 57 walks and only 69 strikeouts in 120⅔ innings over 25 starts and 1 relief appearance.
Sources include 2004 Baseball Almanac
