Jeff Allison
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Jeffrey M. Allison (born November 7, 1984) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.
High school career
Allison played high school baseball at
Professional career
After signing with the Marlins in 2003, the team did not want to strain Allison's arm after a fairly long high school season and he only appeared in 3 games with the
Allison missed the entire season in 2004 as the Florida Marlins placed him on their restricted list. Allison was rumored to have entered a substance abuse treatment program and was forced to forfeit a portion of his signing bonus money.[2]
In 2005, the Marlins began to ease Allison back into professional baseball. They placed him with the
Allison's issues with substance abuse continued and he did not play professional baseball for 2 years.
Allison made a comeback in 2008 after being sober for fifteen months.[3] He was assigned by the Marlins to the Single-A Jupiter Hammerheads and pitched in 26 games, going 9–8 with a 5.22 ERA and 69 strikeouts in 120.2 innings pitched. He was also named to the mid-season Florida State League All-Star Team.
In 2009, Allison was assigned again to the Single-A Hammerheads. In June, he was named as a mid-season All-Star for the second year in a row. He finished the season with a 7–9 record with the Hammerheads and a 3.68 ERA in 25 games pitched, leading the team and finishing second in the league with 3 complete games. Allison was briefly promoted to the
Allison was promoted full-time to Double-A Jacksonville where he started the 2010 season as a reliever. After making a few spot starts he was promoted to a starting spot. He finished the season with a 6–11 record with a 5.04 ERA in 29 appearances, 20 of them starts. Allison built momentum through mid-season before struggling down the stretch going 0–4 in his last 4 starts.
Allison again spent the 2011 season with Double-A Jacksonville. He was used primarily as a relief pitcher, appearing in 30 games, 26 of them being in relief. Allison finished the season with a 3–4 record with a 6.26 ERA. Allison finished the season strong after a tough start in which his ERA was over 9.00. At the end of the 2011 season, Allison became a free agent.
In a February 2012 article by Peter Gammons, Allison was quoted as stating that he would most likely be retiring from professional baseball.[5] Allison stated that he heard a pop in his elbow three years prior but ignored it, the injury would require surgery and an extended rehabilitation period.
Personal struggles
Allison's personal struggles have been well documented, most specifically in a
Similarities to Josh Hamilton
Many observers, including Allison himself, have pointed out similarities between Allison and MLB All-Star
Post-playing career
Starting in 2011, Allison worked as a pitching instructor and head coach at the Show Baseball Academy in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He joined Steve Lomasney as fellow coaches in the program.[9] In 2015, Allison left the Show in order to join the North East Hurricanes and play ball in Salem, New Hampshire. He works as a pitching instructor and director of the program. In addition to coaching, Allison gives speeches to students and shares his experience and struggles in order to promote sobriety.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "2003 Baseball America High School Player of the Year: Jeff Allison". Baseball America. 2003-06-20. Retrieved 2009-03-26.
- ^ a b Farragher, Thomas (2004-12-13). "Reclaiming his life, and his life in baseball - The Boston Globe". Boston.com. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
- ^ "A sober Allison rejoins Marlins - The Boston Globe". Boston.com. 2008-03-07. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
- ^ Elliott, Jeff (2010-05-03). "Jeff Allison, Mike Stanton on spot in Jacksonville Suns' victory". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ "Allison understands Hamilton's struggles | MLB.com: News". Archived from the original on 2012-02-29.
- ^ Gasper, Christopher L. (2006-08-10). "Ex-Peabody ace Allison suffers heroin overdose - The Boston Globe". Boston.com. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
- ^ Leighton, Paul (2007-08-25). "Allison sentenced to 75 days at N.C. prison farm - SalemNews.com, Salem, MA". Salemnews.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-12. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
- ^ a b c King, Chuck. "Link to Josh Hamilton brings Jeff Allison national attention". Palmbeachpost.com. Retrieved 2009-03-26.
- ^ "Jeff Allison piece for NESN". Vimeo. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 2016-02-02.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)