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.
April 15 1964, Future Hall of Famer and US Senator Jim Bunning stars for the Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium vs the New York Mets. Bunning strikes out 11 and gives up 1 run in a 4-1 Victory. Dick Allen drives in the first run, but the big blow was in the bottom of the…
Dick Allen Positions: First Baseman, Third Baseman and LeftfielderBats: Right • Throws: RightHeight: 5′-11″ Weight: 187Born: Sunday, March 08, 1942 in Wampum, PA USADied: December 7, 2020High School: Wampum HS (Wampum, PA)Debut: September 3, 1963 vs. MLN 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: June 19, 1977 vs. CHW 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR,…