Allen Zelmo Battle is a retired Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball

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 outfielder

Outfielder

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. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals

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 and Oakland Athletics

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. He was drafted by the Cardinals in the 10th round of the 1991 amateur draft

1991 Major League Baseball Draft

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. Battle played his first professional season with their Rookie league Johnson City Cardinals

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 and Class-A Savannah Cardinals in , and his last with the Chicago Cubs

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' Rooke league AZL Cubs and Triple-A Iowa Cubs

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