Nick Allen
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Artemus Ward Allen (Roarin' Nick)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 180 lb.
- Debut May 1, 1914
- Final Game October 2, 1920
- Born September 14, 1888 in Norton, KS USA
- Died October 16, 1939 in Hines, IL USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
After playing for the Buffalo club in the Federal League, catcher Nick Allen later played in the National League for the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds. He later managed in the American Association, leading the St. Paul Saints from 1924 to 1928 and the Kansas City Blues in 1933. He also managed the Tulsa Oilers to the Western League championship in 1929, after taking over the team in mid-season. He began the 1930 season as manager of the Jersey City Skeeters in the International League but the team was abysmal and he was relieved of his duties mid-season. His final managerial post was with the Akron Yankees of the Middle Atlantic League in 1936. That team finished in 5th place with a record of 64-63.
He was a scout for the New York Yankees in 1934-35 and also for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1938-39.
[edit] Notable Achievement
- Won a World Series with the Cincinnati Reds in 1919 (he did not play in the World Series)
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | St. Paul Saints | American Association | 96-70 | 1st | none | League Champs | |
| 1925 | St. Paul Saints | American Association | 91-75 | 3rd | none | ||
| 1926 | St. Paul Saints | American Association | 82-81 | 6th | none | ||
| 1927 | St. Paul Saints | American Association | 90-78 | 4th | none | ||
| 1928 | St. Paul Saints | American Association | 88-80 | 5th | none | ||
| 1929 | Tulsa Oilers | Western League | none | replaced Marty Berghammer | |||
| 1930 | Jersey City Skeeters | International League | none | replaced by Joe Tinker | |||
| 1933 | Kansas City Blues | American Association | none | replaced Tris Speaker | |||
| 1936 | Akron Yankees | Middle Atlantic League | 64-63 | 5th | New York Yankees |
