The Phillies’ slugging third baseman Dick Allen is chosen as the 1964 NL Rookie of the Year

The Phillies’ slugging third baseman Dick Allen is chosen as the 1964 NL Rookie of the Year

ByTom

The Phillies’ slugging third baseman Dick Allen is chosen as the National League’s Rookie of the Year, receiving 18 of the 20 votes cast by a special committee of the BBWAA. The ‘Wampum Walloper’ led the circuit in runs scored, triples, and total bases, batting .328, fifth best in the league, with 29 homers and 91 RBIs.

Dick Allen Stats & Facts

Dick Allen Stats & Facts

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Dick Allen Positions: First Baseman, Third Baseman and Leftfielder Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right Height: 5′-11″  Weight: 187 Born: Sunday, March 08, 1942 in Wampum, PA USA Died:  December 7, 2020 High School: Wampum HS (Wampum, PA) Debut: September 3, 1963 vs. MLN 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Last Game: June 19, 1977  vs. CHW 1…