Dick Allen

Dick Allen was the classic example of a spoiled athlete. Allen had all the talent in the world, but was an enigma, playing when the mood hit him. Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies, Allen was a vital cog in the Phillies near pennant run of 1964. Allen stayed with the Phils until 1970, when he was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals. Although he had a fantastic year and hit 34 homers and had 101 RBIs, he wore out his welcome with his attitude and was traded the next season to Los Angeles. He had another good season, but his moodiness was his undoing and he was dealt to the Chicago White Sox after one year. In Chicago, he thrived, winning two home run titles, an RBI title and the 1974 MVP award, but he was at constant odds with White Sox management and was sent back to Philly after three seasons. He finished his career with Oakland, where he retired to raise horses. Show less «