About Bob Allen
Lived 1914 – 2005 (aged 91). Bob Allen was an American baseball player.
Robert Earl Allen (July 2, 1914 – October 30, 2005) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Allen played for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1937. He batted and threw right-handed.
Pitching in a total of 3 games, Allen's only decision came on October 2, 1937, when he started the game and pitched innings, surrendered 7 runs (4 earned), as the Phillies were defeated, 1–7, to the Boston Bees at Braves Field.
Allen was born in Smithville, Tennessee, and died in Chesapeake, Virginia.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bob Allen?
Baseball pitcher
When was Bob Allen born?
Bob Allen was born on 2 July 1914 in Smithville.
When did Bob Allen die?
Bob Allen died on 30 October 2005 in Chesapeake.
What was Bob Allen's occupation?
Bob Allen was a baseball player.
What nationality was Bob Allen?
Bob Allen was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bob Allen (1930s pitcher)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Allen. https://biography.guide/bob-allen-baseball-player-1914/
MLA: "Bob Allen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-allen-baseball-player-1914/.
Chicago: "Bob Allen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bob-allen-baseball-player-1914/.
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