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Johnny AllenvsMichael LaCoss

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Johnny Allen

1932–1944 · 13 seasons

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Michael LaCoss

1978–1991 · 14 seasons

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At a glance

Johnny Allen and Michael LaCoss: seasons, VAL, honors and league-leading seasons
Johnny Allen	Stat	Michael LaCoss
13	Seasons	14
37.2	Career VAL	36.2
7.3 (1937)	Peak-season VAL	7.4 (1986)
1×	All-Star Selections	1×

VAL is Value Above League — regular-season production measured against the league at the same position group (MLB VAL board).

Career regular season

Career regular-season statistics both Johnny Allen and Michael LaCoss have
Johnny Allen	Stat	Michael LaCoss
Career
365	Games	416
Batting
124	Hits	60
4	Home runs	2
64	RBI	19
82	Runs	30
1	Stolen bases	0
33

VAL by ageEach season plotted at the player's age that season, so careers line up by age rather than by calendar.

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.173	Batting avg	.125

.210	On-base %	.159

.215	Slugging %	.160

13	OPS+	-11

Pitching
142	Wins	98
75	Losses	103
18	Saves	12
1950.1	Innings pitched	1739.2
1,070	Strikeouts (pitching)	783
3.75	ERA	4.02
1.33	WHIP	1.44
112	ERA+	93

Pitching

142

Wins

Losses

103

Saves

1950.1

Innings pitched

1739.2

1,070

Strikeouts (pitching)

783

3.75

ERA

4.02

1.33

WHIP

1.44

112

ERA+

Age	Johnny Allen	Michael LaCoss
22	—	0.2
23	—	5.9
24	—	1.3
25	—	0
26	—	3.1
27	1.5	1.9
28	0	3
29	1.7	0
30	4	7.4
31	7.2	5.3
32	7.3	2.7
33	3.4	4.3
34	1.1	1.1
35	4.8	0
36	3.1	—
37	2	—
38	0.8	—
39	0.3	—

Age	Johnny Allen	Michael LaCoss
22	—	0.2
23	—	5.9
24	—	1.3
25	—	0
26	—	3.1
27	1.5	1.9
28	0	3
29	1.7	0
30	4	7.4
31	7.2	5.3
32	7.3	2.7
33	3.4	4.3
34	1.1	1.1
35	4.8	0
36	3.1	—
37	2	—
38	0.8	—
39	0.3	—

Age	Johnny Allen	Michael LaCoss
22	—	0.2
23	—	5.9
24	—	1.3
25	—	0
26	—	3.1
27	1.5	1.9
28	0	3
29	1.7	0
30	4	7.4
31	7.2	5.3
32	7.3	2.7
33	3.4	4.3
34	1.1	1.1
35	4.8	0
36	3.1	—
37	2	—
38	0.8	—
39	0.3	—

Age	Johnny Allen	Michael LaCoss
22	—	0.2
23	—	5.9
24	—	1.3
25	—	0
26	—	3.1
27	1.5	1.9
28	0	3
29	1.7	0
30	4	7.4
31	7.2	5.3
32	7.3	2.7
33	3.4	4.3
34	1.1	1.1
35	4.8	0
36	3.1	—
37	2	—
38	0.8	—
39	0.3	—