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Robert Gilman Allen (July 10, 1867 – May 14, 1943) was an American shortstop for the
Allen made his NL debut in with the Phillies, and in his day was considered a power hitter, hitting a career-high eight home runs in . In 1894, he was struck in the face with a pitch, sustaining a broken cheekbone. The ''Chicago Tribune'' reported that cheekbone fragments had entered Allen's brain. The paper suggested that Allen had sustained permanent damage to his eyesight and his mind.
When Allen's contract was up, he took a three-year hiatus from baseball, but he later joined the Beaneaters. His playing time diminished and he walked away from baseball again after the 1897 season. In , he was hired as manager of the Reds, occasionally inserting himself into the game as a shortstop. He finished 62–77 and in seventh place. He was fired after one season at the helm.
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. Since 2004, the team's home sta ...
, the Boston Beaneaters
Boston (), officially the City of Boston, is the state capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as the cultural and financial center of the New England region of the United States. It is the 24th- most po ...
and the Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball team based in Cincinnati. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League Central, Central division and were a charter member of ...
, as well as a manager for two brief stints with the Phillies and Reds.
Early life
He was born in Marion, Ohio, and played youth baseball with future president Warren G. Harding.Career
Allen made his NL debut in with the Phillies, and in his day was considered a power hitter, hitting a career-high eight home runs in . In 1894, he was struck in the face with a pitch, sustaining a broken cheekbone. The ''Chicago Tribune'' reported that cheekbone fragments had entered Allen's brain. The paper suggested that Allen had sustained permanent damage to his eyesight and his mind.
When Allen's contract was up, he took a three-year hiatus from baseball, but he later joined the Beaneaters. His playing time diminished and he walked away from baseball again after the 1897 season. In , he was hired as manager of the Reds, occasionally inserting himself into the game as a shortstop. He finished 62–77 and in seventh place. He was fired after one season at the helm.
Later life
He died in Little Rock, Arkansas, at age 75.See also
* List of Major League Baseball player–managersReferences
External links
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