Post by tonyo on Feb 7, 2007 22:53:28 GMT -5
Big Bob Allison ; Played For Twins 1965 Al Pennant Winning Team
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Bob Allison was born in 1934 in Missouri. In 1958 the 24 year old, 6"4" - 220 power hitter broke in with the Washington Senators. He became a starter in 1959 and blasted out thirty home runs while driving in 85. He only hit 15 HR's in 1960 but followed the team when they moved to Minnesota and became the Twins.
In 1961 he cracked 29 homers and drove in 105. He came right back in 1962 to again hit 29 dingers and pushed 102 runs across the plate. In 1963 Bob hit a personal high of 35 round trippers but fell short of the 100 RBI mark with 91.
In 1964 Bob again hit over thirty home runs for the third time in his career with 32 to go along with his 86 RBI's. You could see the Twins emerging as a threat in the American League with Harmon Killebrew, Tony Oliva and Allison plus an improving pitching staff.
The Twins finally put it all together and won the AL flag in 1965. Allison contributed 23 homers and 78 RBI's but he hit a career low .233. The Twins lost the World Series in seven exciting games to the Koufax and Drysdale led Los Angeles Dodgers. In 1966 Bob only played in 70 games.
Allison bounced back in 1967 with a solid 24 HR, 70 RBI campaign. He hit 22 more homers in 1968 . In 1969 Bob batted just 189 times . In 1970 he only made it to the plate 72 times. That was his final season. Bob ended his career with thirteen seasons under his belt. He sent 256 balls over the fence. He drove in 796 while posting a career batting average of .255. He even stole 84 bases. He was a solid outfielder / first baseman.
Bob passed away April 9, 1995. He had a very respectable career spending it all with the same organization.
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Bob Allison was born in 1934 in Missouri. In 1958 the 24 year old, 6"4" - 220 power hitter broke in with the Washington Senators. He became a starter in 1959 and blasted out thirty home runs while driving in 85. He only hit 15 HR's in 1960 but followed the team when they moved to Minnesota and became the Twins.
In 1961 he cracked 29 homers and drove in 105. He came right back in 1962 to again hit 29 dingers and pushed 102 runs across the plate. In 1963 Bob hit a personal high of 35 round trippers but fell short of the 100 RBI mark with 91.
In 1964 Bob again hit over thirty home runs for the third time in his career with 32 to go along with his 86 RBI's. You could see the Twins emerging as a threat in the American League with Harmon Killebrew, Tony Oliva and Allison plus an improving pitching staff.
The Twins finally put it all together and won the AL flag in 1965. Allison contributed 23 homers and 78 RBI's but he hit a career low .233. The Twins lost the World Series in seven exciting games to the Koufax and Drysdale led Los Angeles Dodgers. In 1966 Bob only played in 70 games.
Allison bounced back in 1967 with a solid 24 HR, 70 RBI campaign. He hit 22 more homers in 1968 . In 1969 Bob batted just 189 times . In 1970 he only made it to the plate 72 times. That was his final season. Bob ended his career with thirteen seasons under his belt. He sent 256 balls over the fence. He drove in 796 while posting a career batting average of .255. He even stole 84 bases. He was a solid outfielder / first baseman.
Bob passed away April 9, 1995. He had a very respectable career spending it all with the same organization.