Allen Battle facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Allen Battle |
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: November 29, 1968 Grantham, North Carolina, U.S. |
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| April 26, 1995, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |||
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| August 14, 1996, for the Oakland Athletics | |||
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| Batting average | .230 | ||
| Home runs | 1 | ||
| Runs batted in | 7 | ||
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Allen Zelmo Battle, born on November 29, 1968, is a former professional baseball player from the United States. He was an outfielder, which is a player who fields in the outfield area of a baseball field. Allen played in the biggest baseball league, Major League Baseball (MLB), for two teams: the St. Louis Cardinals and the Oakland Athletics.
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Allen Battle's Baseball Journey
Allen Battle started his journey in professional baseball when he was chosen by the St. Louis Cardinals. This happened in the 10th round of the 1991 MLB draft. Being "drafted" means a team picks a player to join their organization.
Early Career Steps
After being drafted, Allen began playing in the minor leagues. His first professional season was in 1991. He played for the Johnson City Cardinals, which was a Rookie league team. He also played for the Class A Savannah Cardinals that same year.
Playing in Major League Baseball
Allen Battle made his debut in Major League Baseball on April 26, 1995. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals during that season. The next year, in 1996, he played for the Oakland Athletics. His time in MLB ended on August 14, 1996.
Final Professional Seasons
After his time in MLB, Allen continued to play in the minor leagues. His last professional season was in 1999. He played for the Chicago Cubs' Rookie league team, the AZL Cubs. He also played for their Triple-A team, the Iowa Cubs, that year.
External Links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
