Robert Earl Allen (July 2, 1914 – October 30, 2005) was a

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pitcher. Allen played for the

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in 1937. He batted and threw right-handed. Pitching in a total of 3 games, Allen's only decision came on October 2, 1937, when he started the game and pitched innings, surrendered 7 runs (4 earned), as the Phillies were defeated, 1–7, to the

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. Allen was born in

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, and died in

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