Allen Battle facts for kids

Allen Zelmo Battle was born on November 29, 1968. He is an American former professional baseball player. He played as an outfielder.

Allen Battle played in Major League Baseball (MLB). This is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada. He played for two teams: the St. Louis Cardinals and the Oakland Athletics.

Starting His Baseball Journey

Allen Battle was chosen by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 10th round of the 1991 MLB draft. Being "drafted" means a team picks a player to join their organization.

He began his professional baseball career in 1991. He played for the Cardinals' Rookie league team, the Johnson City Cardinals. He also played for their Class A team, the Savannah Cardinals.

Playing in the Big Leagues

Allen Battle made his big league debut in 1995 with the St. Louis Cardinals. He later played for the Oakland Athletics in 1996.

During his time in Major League Baseball, he had a batting average of .230. He hit 1 home run and had 7 runs batted in (RBIs). An RBI means he helped a teammate score a run.

His last professional season was in 1999. He played for the Chicago Cubs' Rookie league team, the AZL Cubs, and their Triple-A team, the Iowa Cubs.