Archie Allen

Archie Allen
Allen coaching in 1962
Biographical details
BornMarch 18, 1913
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
DiedNovember 1, 2006(2006-11-01) (aged 93)
Alma materSpringfield College
Playing career
1934–1936Springfield College
1937Norfolk Tars
1938–1940Binghamton Triplets
1940Scranton Red Sox
1940Norfolk Tars
1940Tulsa Oilers
PositionOutfielder
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1947Springfield College (Asst.)
1948–1978Springfield College
1963-1964Dutch national baseball team
Head coaching record
Overall454–257–7
Baseball career
Medals
Men's baseball
Manager of  United States
Pan American Games
1963 Pan American Games Team
Manager of  Netherlands
European Baseball Championship
1964 European Championship Team

Archie Patrick Allen (born March 18, 1913 – November 1, 2006) was an American college baseball coach, serving primarily as head coach of the Springfield College team from 1948 to 1978. He also managed the United States and Netherlands national baseball teams.

Playing career

After 3 seasons as an outfielder at Springfield College, Allen played professionally for the Norfolk Tars, Binghamton Triplets, Scranton Red Sox, and Tulsa Oilers from 1937 to 1940.[1]

Coaching career

After coaching in high school, Allen joined John Bunn's coaching staff at Springfield College.[2]

Allen also coached the U.S. national team, finishing second at the 1963 Pan Am Games. and Netherlands national team, leading the Dutch to the 1964 European Baseball Championship title.

Allen was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1973.[3]

Post-coaching career

In 1983, Allen served as commissioner of the Cape Cod Baseball League, a collegiate summer baseball league in Massachusetts.[4][5]

Allen died in 2006.[6][1]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Springfield Pride (Independent) (1948–1978)
1948 Springfield 8–13
1949 Springfield 13–4
1950 Springfield 9–7
1951 Springfield 16–7 1951 College World Series
1952 Springfield 11–4
1953 Springfield 16–5
1954 Springfield 15–3 NCAA Baseball tournament
1955 Springfield 14–7 1955 College World Series
1956 Springfield 7–11 NCAA Baseball tournament
1957 Springfield 11–10 NCAA Baseball tournament
1958 Springfield 15–3
1959 Springfield 11–6–1
1960 Springfield 11–5–1
1961 Springfield 15–6
1962 Springfield 9–11
1963 Springfield 8–12
1964 Springfield 9–13
1965 Springfield 10–11–1
1966 Springfield 13–7–1
1967 Springfield 14–7
1968 Springfield 18–11–1
1969 Springfield 27–7
1970 Springfield 20–9–1 1970 Division II College World Series
1971 Springfield 22–6–1
1972 Springfield 19–5
1973 Springfield 17–10
1974 Springfield 11–14
1975 Springfield 19–7
1976 Springfield 21–12
1977 Springfield 19–10
1978 Springfield 26–14
Springfield: 84–58–1
Total: 454–257–7

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

  1. ^ a b "Archie Allen Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
  2. ^ Brown, Garry (January 19, 2018). "Archie Allen found his true baseball calling as Springfield College coach". Mass Live. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  3. ^ "Archie Allen". ABCA Hall of Fame.
  4. ^ "New Cape League Commissioner named". Yarmouth Register. Yarmouth, MA. January 27, 1983. pp. S10.
  5. ^ "Good News, Bad News". The Cape Codder. Orleans, MA. November 25, 1983. p. 31.
  6. ^ "Archie Allen passes away at age 93". The Berkshire Eagle. November 7, 2006. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
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