DICK ALLEN

“RICHIE”

Hard Cider 1964-1968

Brawlers 1969-1971

Iron 1972

Dust Bunnies 1973-1974

Thunder 1975-1976

Gold Sox 1977

Dick “Richie” Allen played on eight division winning and two wild card teams, including three CKL championship teams. He was the key slugger on several of those teams, retiring with 328 home runs and 1266 RBI. He was Rookie of the Year in 1964 when he led the league in extra base hits with 91. He also led the league in RBI with 150 in 1972. Allen was a feared hitter who received 72 intentional walks during his career, good for sixth place on the all time list. He also ranked eighth in extra base hits with 770 and ninth in both RBI (1266) and doubles (369). Always a free swinger, Allen also ranks second all time with 1569 strikeouts.