Dustin R. Allen (born August 9, 1972)[1] is a retired Major League Baseball (MLB) player who primarily played first base in 2000. He played for the Detroit Tigers and San Diego Padres.
| Dusty Allen | |
|---|---|
| First baseman | |
| Born: August 9, 1972 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 1, 2000, for the San Diego Padres | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 2000, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .250 |
| Home runs | 2 |
| Runs batted in | 2 |
| Teams | |
Early life
editAllen was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.[1] He attended Edmond Memorial High School and Stanford University.[1] From 1992 to 1995, Allen played for the Stanford Cardinal baseball team.[2] His highest offensive output came during his freshman season, when Allen batted .296, with 10 home runs and 46 runs batted in.[2] Over his college career, Allen recorded a .270 average, 31 homers, and 181 RBI.[2]
Professional career
editSan Diego Padres (1995–2000)
editDuring the 1995 MLB Draft, San Diego selected Allen in the 30th round.[1] He made his professional debut that year, appearing in 29 games with the Idaho Falls Braves of the Pioneer League. He also saw action in 36 contests for the Class A Clinton LumberKings of the Midwest League.[3] For season, Allen posted a .292 batting average, 9 home runs, and 55 RBI.[3]
Allen appeared in 77 games with Clinton the following year, batting .267 and tallying 10 homers and 46 RBI.[3] He also played in 55 games with the higher Class A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes of the California League, where he batted .298, with 10 homers and 45 runs batted in.[3] Allen spent the entire 1997 season with the Class AA Mobile BayBears of the Southern League. He batted .253 in 131 games, hitting 17 homers and driving in 75 runs.[3] Allen split 1998 between Mobile and the Class AAA Las Vegas Stars of the Pacific Coast League. He batted .253, with 6 homers and 42 RBI in 42 games with Mobile. With Las Vegas, he saw action in 87 games, recording a .267 average, 16 homers, and 45 runs batted in.[3] He returned to Las Vegas for the 1999 season, appearing in 128 games. He batted .273, hit 18 home runs, and drove in 89 runs.[3]
In 2000, Allen batted .311 in 67 games with Las Vegas, tallying 14 homers and 55 RBI.[3] He joined the Padres during the season and made his MLB debut on July 1.[1] Pinch-hitting against Colorado Rockies pitcher Mike Myers in his first at-bat, Allen lined into a double play.[4] Allen appeared in 9 games for the Padres, going hit-less in 12 at-bats.[1]
Detroit Tigers (2000–2001)
editOn July 17, 2000, the Detroit Tigers acquired Allen from San Diego in exchange for Gabe Alvarez.[1] Allen batted .222 in 25 games for Detroit's Class AAA affiliate, the Toledo Mud Hens.[3] His offensive performance improved significantly after he was promoted to Detroit, as he batted .438 (7 for 16) in 18 games with the Tigers.[1] On August 14, Allen recorded his first MLB hit, a double, off Seattle Mariners pitcher Joel Piñeiro.[5][6] His first MLB home run came on August 29, when he hit a solo homer off Baltimore Orioles pitcher Chuck McElroy.[5][7] On October 1, Allen homered off Minnesota Twins pitcher Eddie Guardado in what would prove to be his final MLB at-bat.[8][9]
In 2001, Allen's final professional season, he saw action in 29 games for Toledo. He posted a .218 batting average, 4 home runs, and 11 runs batted in.[3]
Personal life
editAllen graduated from Stanford University in 1995, having earned bachelor's degrees in psychology and economics. He is currently the President and CEO of Westgate Business Services.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h "Dusty Allen Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Dusty Allen Baseball Statistics [1992–2001]". thebaseballcube.com. The Baseball Cube. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Dusty Allen Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
- ^ "Colorado Rockies at San Diego Padres Box Score, July 1, 2000". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ a b "Dusty Allen 2000 Batting Gamelogs". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ "Detroit Tigers at Seattle Mariners Box Score, August 14, 2000". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ "Detroit Tigers at Baltimore Orioles Box Score, August 29, 2000". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ "Home Run in Last At-Bat". baseball-almanac.com. Baseball Almanac. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
- ^ "Minnesota Twins at Detroit Tigers Box Score, October 1, 2000". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
- ^ "Management". wgbsrtc.synthasite.com. Westgate Business Services. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
