Dick Allen took a break in May but boy, he came back with gusto!
| Player | Allen, Dick |
|---|---|
| G | 32 |
| AB | 121 |
| R | 23 |
| H | 48 |
| 2B | 9 |
| 3B | 8 |
| HR | 2 |
| RBI | 33 |
| BB | 10 |
| SO | 23 |
| SB | 4 |
| AVG | .397 |
| SLG | .653 |
| OBP | .443 |
The Phillie left fielder had a banner April hitting .340 with four homers but went MIA in May only starting six games. When June came, he was ready to help Philadelphia make up some needed ground in the NL.
Allen played in all 32 Phillies games in June and helped them to a 19-13 record. Helped by an 8-game hitting streak and another 10-game hitting streak, Dick hit a nasty .397 (48 for 121) for the month. Just as the month was wrapping up, he accumulated enough plate appearances to qualify and sprung to the top of the leaders. Currently, he leads the National League in batting average (.386), slugging average (.670) and on-base percentage (.437).
In the last week of June, Dick Allen just kept raking. In the last seven games, he hit 15 for 29 with 13 rbis. For the month of June, he hit only two homeruns, but he had a penchant for hitting triples. Allen hit eight triples for the month. That includes three in the last two games.
Allen’s 33 rbis in June placed first in the NL. Second place Felipe Alou wasn’t even close with 24.
Honorable Mention
- LA’s Tommy Davis hit a league-leading .467 (42 for 90) for June with 15 rbis.
- PIT’s Roberto Clemente batted .387 in June and drove in 22 runs.
Now that I’ve finished June, you’ll see a few “press releases” like this one. Coming soon: June Pitcher of the Month!
What a month by Dick Allen! I’ve always thought that he should be in the Hall of Fame. 1972 was the greatest year that an individual has ever had for one of the teams that I follow, when he almost led the Sox (sorry Red Sox fans the team on the South side of Chicago are the real “Sox”) to the AL West title. Can Allen lead the ’66 Phils to the title that they were denied of in ’64? Stay tuned!
1966 is such a fun year to play! So many stars – Aaron, Mays, Allen, McCovey, Torre, Clemente, Stargell. I played it a few years ago using a different computer game, but there’s nothing like holding the APBA cards and rolling dice. Good luck and I hope you are able to maintain interest.
Hi Jesse!!
I agree. For me, it’s a combination of some players I grew up with (Rose, Morgan, Santo) and those who had retired just before I was old enough to start watching baseball (Koufax, Drysdale, Marichal, and Cepeda). So it’s a real learning experience.
Tom