Ham Allen

Frank Erwin "Ham" Allen (April 20, 1846 – February 6, 1881) was an American professional baseball player who played as an outfielder and a shortstop during the 1872 season for the Middletown Mansfields in the National Association.

Ham Allen
Outfielder/Shortstop
Born: April 20, 1846 Augusta, Maine, U.S.
Died: February 6, 1881(1881-02-06) (aged 34) Natick, Massachusetts, U.S.
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown
MLB debut
April 27, 1872, for the Middletown Mansfields
Last MLB appearance
August 9, 1872, for the Middletown Mansfields
MLB statistics
Games played	16
Batting average	.273
Hits	18
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Middletown Mansfields (1872)

Allen served as a private in Company F of the 36th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War.^[1]