Andrew Kent Allison (1848 – March 21, 1897) was an American professional baseball player who played first base in Major League Baseball for the 1872 Brooklyn Eckfords. He was the older brother of Eckfords teammate Bill Allison.[1]
| Andy Allison | |
|---|---|
| First baseman | |
| Born: 1848 New York City | |
| Died: March 21, 1897 (aged 48–49) Brooklyn, New York | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 7, 1872, for the Brooklyn Eckfords | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 21, 1872, for the Brooklyn Eckfords | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games played | 24 |
| Runs scored | 11 |
| Hits | 15 |
| Batting average | .161 |
| Teams | |
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Allison was born in New York City, the son of Scottish immigrants James and Jane Allison.[1][2] In 1871, he married Elizabeth Holzberger at Ainslie St Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b Morris, Peter; Ryczek, William J.; Finkel, Jan; Levin, Leonard (2013). Base Ball Founders: The Clubs, Players and Cities of the Northeast That Established the Game. McFarland. p. 175. ISBN 9780786474301. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- ^ 1860 United States Federal Census
- ^ U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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