PJ Allan
1960-61 to 1962-63 · 36 matches for the club
Debut v Hawthorn-East Melbourne, 1960-61 (15 Oct 1960)Last game v Footscray, 1962-63 (23 Feb 1963)Player no. 324 to appear for the club
On this dayin 1962: 3/40 v
Carlton →
36
Matches
197
Runs
9.85
Average
38
Highest
0 / 0
100s / 50s
75
Wickets
18.51
Bowling avg
6/29
Best
6
Catches
Season by season
Milestones
- DebutFirst matchv Hawthorn-East Melbourne, 1960-61
- First five-for6/29v Carlton, 1960-61
- Highest score38v Prahran, 1961-62
- Best bowling6/29v Carlton, 1960-61
- Last matchMatch 36v Footscray, 1962-63
Runs by season
Wickets by season
Every innings, in order
Lighter bars are not-out innings. Hover a bar for the match.
Against each club
| 5 | 16 | 12* | 5.33 | 9 | 28.89 | 3/37 | ||
| 4 | 17 | 12 | 5.67 | 6 | 20.33 | 3/30 | ||
| 4 | 14 | 12* | 7.00 | 2 | 75.00 | 1/19 | ||
| 3 | 18 | 17 | 9.00 | 8 | 14.75 | 3/24 | ||
| 3 | 16 | 9* | 16.00 | 4 | 20.25 | 4/53 | ||
| 3 | 15 | 8 | 15.00 | 3 | 22.67 | 3/18 | ||
| 3 | 11 | 11 | 11.00 | 4 | 24.50 | 3/48 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 0* | – | 14 | 8.21 | 6/29 | 2 | |
| 2 | 59 | 38 | 29.50 | 10 | 12.80 | 4/55 | ||
| 2 | 15 | 14 | 7.50 | 7 | 17.43 | 4/34 | ||
| 2 | 9 | 8 | 9.00 | 6 | 7.33 | 6/33 | 1 | |
| 1 | 6 | 6 | 6.00 | 0 | – | 0/40 | ||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 2 | 21.00 | 1/7 |
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Splits
By batting position
| Pos | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 0s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 38 | 19.00 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | |
| 9 | 8 | 2 | 58 | 17* | 9.67 | |
| 10 | 15 | 5 | 73 | 17 | 7.30 | 4 |
| 11 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 12* | 27.00 |
| Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top order (1–3) | 2 | 0 | 38 | 38 | 19.00 | 1 |
| Middle order (4–7) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | |
| Lower order (8–11) | 29 | 12 | 158 | 17* | 9.29 | 4 |
Batted most often at 10th.
Scores and consistency
- Ducks5
- 1–917
- 10–197
- 20–290
- 30–491
- 50–990
- 100+0
3.2% of the side's runs in the innings batted.
Dismissals
- Caught10 · 50%
- Bowled9 · 45%
- Run out1 · 5%
Most often dismissed by: Edwards (2), Leitch (2), Hill (2).
In wins and losses
| Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In wins | 18 | 7 | 144 | 38 | 13.09 | 2 |
| In losses | 14 | 5 | 53 | 14 | 5.89 | 3 |
| M | Wkts | Avg | Wkts / match | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In wins | 22 | 44 | 16.11 | 2.0 |
| In losses | 13 | 28 | 22.93 | 2.2 |
| In draws | 1 | 3 | 12.33 | 3.0 |
- Took 5+ in an innings: the side won 3 of 3 (100%).
- Every other match: the side won 19 of 33 (58%), lost 13.
Batting first or second
| Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batting first | 19 | 8 | 95 | 17* | 8.64 | 3 |
| Batting second | 11 | 3 | 63 | 14 | 7.88 | 2 |
| Second innings of the match | 2 | 1 | 39 | 38 | 39.00 |
As captain and keeper
| Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As captain | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1* | 2.00 | |
| Otherwise | 30 | 11 | 195 | 38 | 10.26 | 5 |
By ground
| Ground | M | Inn | Runs | HS | Avg | Wkts | Bowl avg | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzroy Cricket Ground | 15 | 12 | 108 | 38 | 13.50 | 33 | 16.18 | 6/33 |
| Albert Ground | 4 | 4 | 19 | 12* | 19.00 | 3 | 52.67 | 3/78 |
| Bill Lawry Oval, Northcote | 2 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 7.50 | 7 | 17.43 | 4/34 |
| South Melbourne Cricket Ground | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 11.00 | 4 | 16.75 | 3/48 |
| North Melbourne Cricket Ground | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2* | 2.00 | 1 | 69.00 | 1/19 |
| Carlton Cricket Ground | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0* | – | 9 | 7.67 | 6/29 |
| Essendon Cricket Ground | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 5 | 18.80 | 3/31 |
| Toorak Park | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4.00 | 5 | 12.80 | 3/36 |
| Western Oval | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6* | – | 4 | 13.25 | 4/53 |
| Glenferrie Oval | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 2 | 21.00 | 1/7 |
| St Kilda Cricket Ground | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4.00 | 2 | 15.50 | 2/31 |
| Richmond Cricket Ground | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 12.00 | – | – | 0/34 |
| University Oval | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8.00 | – | – | 0/11 |
| Victoria Park | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6.00 | – | – | 0/40 |
Wickets taken
- Caught39 · 52%
- Bowled30 · 40%
- LBW6 · 8%
Batters dismissed
- Top order (1–3)32 · 43%
- Middle order (4–7)32 · 43%
- Lower order (8–11)11 · 15%
3 five-wicket hauls. Best in a match: 6/29 v Carlton, 1960-61. Wicket types count only matches where the card's dismissals add up to the bowling figures.
At the club
In the record book
- 228th of 488 run-scorers
- 57th of 298 wicket-takers
- 148th of 525 for matches played
- 213th of 431 for catches
- 186th of 203 for batting average (20+ innings)
Among players of 1960-61 to 1962-63: 19th of 27 for runs, 8th of 20 for wickets, 17th of 28 for matches, 20th of 26 for catches, 17th of 18 for batting average.
Under Fitzroy: 144th of 321 for runs, 34th of 172 for wickets, 91st of 345 for matches, 136th of 279 for catches, 116th of 126 for batting average.
Played like…
- DD Weir1969-70 to 1972-73 · 40 m · 206 runs · 85 wkts
- R Jones1921-22 to 1923-24 · 26 m · 109 runs · 47 wkts
- BW Walder1983-84 to 1984-85 · 13 m · 49 runs · 28 wkts
- AB Perrin2014-15 to 2018-19 · 41 m · 88 runs · 92 wkts
The careers nearest Allan’s in length, runs and wickets a match, average and the balance of batting to bowling.
Most often alongside
- BA Kline · 33
- EP Illingworth · 32
- LJ Davison · 29
- DJ Anderson · 28
- WA Heller · 28
- RW Furlong · 25
- C Adams · 24
- BC Harvey · 23
- J Potter · 22
- ID Deany · 21
Matches in the same side, from the published cards.
As captain
Led the side in 2 matches (1962-63): won 0, lost 2, drawn 0.
Most often led
The shape of the career
Season by season
Runs, up Wickets, downPremiership
1960-61: premiership
The arc
PJ Allan's best season with the bat was 1961-62: 120 runs from 12 innings at 12.00. The best ten-innings patch came in 1961-62: 120 runs at 15.00. The leanest, 1961-62 to 1962-63: 24 runs at 4.00.
Batting average over the last ten innings, at each innings of the career.
Milestones
| Milestone | When | Match |
|---|---|---|
| First five-for6/29 | 18 Feb 1961 | v Carlton, 1960-61 |
| 50th wicket3/40 took him to 52 | 6 Nov 1962 | v Carlton, 1962-63 |
Streaks
Best innings
| Score | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | v Prahran, 1961-62 | Won |
| 17* | v Prahran, 1961-62 | Won |
| 17 | v Essendon, 1961-62 | Won |
| 14 | v Northcote, 1960-61 | Lost |
| 12* | v St Kilda, 1960-61 | Won, Final |
Best bowling
| Figures | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 6/29 | v Carlton, 1960-61 | Won |
| 6/33 | v University, 1962-63 | Won |
| 5/33 | v Carlton, 1961-62 | Won |
| 4/34 | v Northcote, 1962-63 | Lost |
| 4/53 | v Footscray, 1961-62 | Won |
More splits
Batting position over the years
Batted at 10th for 1 season, moved up to 9th from 1961-62, dropped to 11th from 1962-63.
Home and away
| M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | Wkts | Bowl avg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 12 | 4 | 108 | 38 | 13.50 | 33 | 16.18 |
| Away | 21 | 20 | 8 | 89 | 14 | 7.42 | 42 | 20.33 |
Home taken as the ground the club played at most in each season: Fitzroy Cricket Ground, Schramms Reserve.
By day
| M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | Wkts | Bowl avg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 33 | 30 | 12 | 183 | 38 | 10.17 | 69 | 17.65 |
| Weekday | 3 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 7.00 | 6 | 28.33 |
Month by month
| Month | M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct | 7 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 2.75 | 5 | 41.20 |
| Nov | 6 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 17 | 8.25 | 20 | 12.70 |
| Dec | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 6.50 | 7 | 14.14 |
| Jan | 7 | 7 | 2 | 39 | 12* | 7.80 | 15 | 20.87 |
| Feb | 7 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 9* | 11.00 | 16 | 15.88 |
| Mar | 5 | 6 | 3 | 67 | 38 | 22.33 | 12 | 18.92 |
| Other | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12* | – |
Finals
| M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | Wkts | Bowl avg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home and away | 32 | 28 | 10 | 179 | 38 | 9.94 | 68 | 17.63 |
| Finals | 4 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 12* | 9.00 | 7 | 27.00 |
Favourite victims
- BK Jones × 2
- DJ Hewett × 2
- EW Seccombe × 2
- GJ Brown × 2
- KW Kirby × 2
- MJ Mitchell × 2
- R Brennan × 2
- RA Smallwood × 2
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