Neil Allen

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Neil Patrick Allen

Bats Right, Throws Right
Height 6' 2", Weight 190 lb.

Debut April 15, 1979
Final Game September 19, 1989
Born January 24, 1958 in Kansas City, KS USA

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Neil Allen threw a two-hitter on July 20, 1986 as a member of the Chicago White Sox against the New York Yankees. He did not walk or strikeout anyone in the game. The two hits were a double by Rickey Henderson and a single by Dave Winfield. This was the only two-hit shutout with no walks and no strikeouts since at least 1957 (as of 2006). Rudy May had a similar game in 1977 but it was not a shutout.

Since retiring as a player, Allen has spent over a decade as a minor league coach. He was also the New York Yankees bullpen coach in 2005.