Hap Allen
John Francis Allen Jr. (August 23, 1900 – July 20, 1988), nicknamed "Hap", was an American Negro league infielder in the 1920s.
| Hap Allen | |
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| Infielder | |
| Born: August 23, 1900 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |
| Died: July 20, 1988 (aged 87) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |
Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1921, for the Pittsburgh Keystones | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1922, for the Homestead Grays | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Allen made his Negro leagues debut in 1921 with the Pittsburgh Keystones and played for the Homestead Grays the following season.[1][2] He died in Pittsburgh in 1988 at age 87.
References
- "Hap Allen". seamheads.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- "Hap Allen". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
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