Ham Allen
Encyclopedia
Frank Erwin Allen was an American
professional baseball player who played as a outfielder
and a shortstop
during the 1872 season for the Middletown Mansfields
in the National Association
.
He served in the Civil War from 1862-1863.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional baseball player who played as a outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
and a shortstop
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
during the 1872 season for the Middletown Mansfields
Middletown Mansfields
The Middletown Mansfields were a Baseball team in Middletown, Connecticut. The Mansfields were a member of the National Association in 1872. The baseball team was organized by Ben Douglas Jr., who named the team after his great-uncle General Joseph Mansfield. They were managed by catcher John...
in the National Association
National Association of Professional Base Ball Players
The National Association of Professional Base Ball Players , or simply the National Association , was founded in 1871 and continued through the 1875 season...
.
He served in the Civil War from 1862-1863.