Jamie Allen (baseball)
James Bradley Allen (born May 29, 1958, in Yakima, Washington) is an American former professional baseball third baseman for the Seattle Mariners of the Major League Baseball (MLB). He attended Arizona State University.
| Jamie Allen | |
|---|---|
| Third baseman | |
| Born: May 29, 1958 Yakima, Washington | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 1, 1983, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 4, 1983, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .223 |
| Home runs | 4 |
| Runs batted in | 21 |
| Teams | |
Amateur career
Allen was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the first round of the 1976 MLB draft out of A.C. Davis High School in Yakima, but chose to attend Arizona State. After three years there, he was drafted again by the Seattle Mariners in the second round of the 1979 MLB draft.
Professional career
Seattle Mariners
Allen began his professional career that summer, playing for the Bellingham Mariners of the Northwest League. During an exhibition game in 1982, as a member of the Triple-A Salt Lake City Gulls, Jamie drew a walk to win the game against the major league Seattle Mariners.[1]
Jamie was placed on the Mariners' 40-man roster on November 6, 1982, as a part of what the Mariners' General Manager Dan O'Brien rebuilding plan.[2]
He made his MLB debut on May 1, 1983, at the Kingdome against the Baltimore Orioles. He went one-for-four in the game.[3] In his only big league season, Allen hit .223 with four home runs, ten doubles and 21 RBIs in 86 games. He continued to play professionally until 1985, finishing his career with the Calgary Cannons of the Pacific Coast League.
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)