2025 Spring Premier
Wed, Mar 19, 2025 01:00PM EDT - Sat, Apr 5, 2025 10:30PM EDT
Lot 113
1967 Richie "Dick" Allen (Phillies) Game Used Adirondack '194VP' Pro Model Bat (One of His Finest Gamers in Hobby) - PSA/DNA GU 10
Sold for
$4,800
Sold Price includes BP
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It took way too long, but Richie "Dick" Allen was finally voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame and will be inducted this summer at the 2025 ceremony in Cooperstown, NY. Unfortunately, it will be done posthumously after perennial All-Star slugger known as "Crash" passed away in 2020.
The Philadelphia Phillies called up the PA native late in 1963, and in his first full season Allen won '64 NL Rookie of the Year honors with a.318 average, 29 HR, 91 RBI, 201 hits and a league-leading 125 runs scored. The third baseman was versatile enough to move around the infield and played some left field as well throughout his career. He made his biggest impact as a Philly, making three straight NL All-Star teams (1965-67) and blasting 40 homers in '66. Although, his lone MVP came with the Chicago White Sox in 1972 when he led the AL in HR, RBI, BB, and OBP. His .534 career slug % ranks among the highest in a pitcher-friendly era.
Featured here is Dick Allen's Adirondack '194VP' pro model bat from his stellar 1967 campaign when he batted .301 with 23 homers and led the NL in OPS. One thing to note is 36" length and 35.9 ounce weight of this hefty lumber. At 5' 11" and 190 pounds, Allen was rock-solid and country strong, allowing him to swing one of the heaviest bats in the league. The uncracked ash bat shows excellent game use with ball marks throughout the barrel. The knob end has the "194VP" model stamp and Allen's number "15" in black marker. Also noteworthy are ten hash marks denoting points of measurement on the rear handle and back barrel. According to bat expert John Taube, these factory side written Adirondack bats were used as templates and have outstanding player provenance. Includes LOA from PSA/DNA with a perfect GU 10 grade from Taube.
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