Bob Allen (shortstop)

Bob Allen (shortstop)

Robert Gilman Allen (July 10, 1867 - May 14, 1943) was a shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies, the Boston Beaneaters, and the Cincinnati Reds, as well as a manager for two brief stints with both the Phillies and the Reds. He was born in Marion, OH, and as a youth, he played baseball with future president Warren G. Harding. He made his NL debut in by|1890 with the Phillies, and in his day he was considered a power hitter, hitting a career high 8 HR in by|1893. When his 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 by|1900, 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.

He died in Little Rock, AR at age 75.

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