Greenwich Island in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Dick Allen

Third Baseman, First Baseman
Phillies 1963 - 1969; 1975 - 1976

— Inducted 1994 —

Dick Allen Marker image. Click for full size.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 19, 2024

1. Dick Allen Marker

Inscription. National League Rookie of the Year in 1964 when he hit .318 with 201 hits, 29 home runs, 91 RBI, and led league with 13 triples, 125 runs. Known for tape-measure homers. Slammed 204 homers with Phillies while driving in 655 runs. Batted .290 in nine seasons. Hit above .300 in first four years with Phillies. Led NL in slugging percentage (.632) in 1966. Had career-high 40 home runs that year. Was MVP in American League with Chicago White Sox in 1972 when he hit .308 and led league in home runs (37) and RBI (113). Three-time All-Star with Phillies.

Erected by Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is September 3, 1963.

Location. 39° 54.41′ N, 75° 10.042′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is on Greenwich Island. It is at the intersection of Citizens Bank Way / South 11th Street and Hartranft Street, on the right when traveling north on Citizens Bank Way / South 11th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 38 Hartranft St, Philadelphia PA 19148, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chris Short (here, next to this marker); Mike Schmidt (here, next to this marker); Larry Bowa

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(here, next to this marker); Steve Carlton (here, next to this marker); Ed Delahanty (here, next to this marker); Curt Simmons (here, next to this marker); Tug McGraw (here, next to this marker); Tony Taylor (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 11 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

Dick Allen

Third Baseman, First BasemanPhillies 1963 - 1969; 1975 - 1976

— Inducted 1994 —

Third Baseman, First Baseman
Phillies 1963 - 1969; 1975 - 1976