Nick Allen
#20 SS · Astros
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Height
5'7"
Weight
166 lbs
Age
27
College
N/A
Draft
2017, Rd 3, #81
Experience
4 yrs
Bats/Throws
R/R
F
F
C-
N/A
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The Verdict on Nick, in One Read
On the field, Nick Allen grades out as a poor SS for Astros (F Performance). That places him 60th of 60 graded shortstops. The money matches the play — the Contract Value Index lands at F, a significant overpay. The public read is mixed (C- Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsF
| Year | Team | GP | AVG | HR | RBI | OPS | SB | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 404 | 0.21376811 | 9 | 65 | 0.5372853 | 16 | 236 |
| 2026 | | 34 | .276 | 1 | 5 | .679 | 1 | 16 |
| 2025 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$1.4M
Guaranteed
$840K
AAV
$1.4M/yr
Guaranteed %60%
Performance Analysis
F
FCA+
Nick Allen grades as a solid performer among MLB shortstops, earning a C+ Performance grade. He is hitting with a 0.213 batting average and a 0.536 OPS (well below the league average of .720) this season. With 9 home runs and 65 RBI through 382 games (a 4-HR, 28-RBI pace over a full season), he brings minimal home run production to the lineup. Nick also contributes 16 stolen bases, adding a baserunning element to his profile. At 27, Nick is a player entering his prime window filling a role on the Astros roster. A 382-game sample provides high confidence in this grade.
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the F band — a quick read on where Nick's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Nick Compares at the Position
Nick Allen ranks 60th of 60 graded shortstops by performance. The nearest peer ahead is Brayan Rocchio (D).
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Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 6/5 | vs PIT | L 1-5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu, 6/4 | vs PIT | W 11-9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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About this player
Nick Allen is a player in his 4th MLB season listed at SS for the Astros. FanVerdicts covers every MLB player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Nick Allen, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index F, Performance F, Sentiment C-.
The crowd's Fan Verdict moves in real time as fans vote on this profile. FanVerdicts' own read updates as new data lands — performance recalculates when MLB game stats post, sentiment shifts with media coverage and fan discussion, and the Contract Value Index recomputes when contract terms change. Contract details below show the structure (years, total value, average annual value, guarantees) behind the Contract Value Index read.
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