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|name = Allen McCloud |
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| image = 20170718 Dodgers-WhiteSox Joc Pederson running to the dugout.jpg |
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|image = George Jennings Penrith Panthers.jpg |
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| image_size = 250 |
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| caption = McCloud with the [[:w:2017 Los Angeles Dodgers season|2017 Los Angeles Dodgers]] |
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| position = [[Outfielder]] |
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1993|04|08}} |
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| team = Los Angeles Dodgers |
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|birth_place = [[Blacktown]], [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]] |
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| number = 31 |
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|height = {{convert|185|cm|ftin|abbr=on}} |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age |1992|4|8}} |
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|weight = {{convert|100|kg|stlb|abbr=on}} |
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| birth_place = [[Palo Alto, California|Palo Alto]], [[California]] |
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|position = {{rlp|WG}} |
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|club1 = [[Penrith Panthers]] |
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|year1start = 2015 |
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|debutleague = MLB |
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|year1end = 16 |
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| debutdate = September 1 |
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|appearances1 = 5 |
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|tries1 = 2 |
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| debutteam = Los Angeles Dodgers |
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|goals1 = 0 |
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|points1 = 8 |
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| stat1label = [[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]] |
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|club2 = [[Parramatta Eels]] |
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| stat1value = .231 |
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|year2start = 2017 |
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| stat2label = [[Home run]]s |
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|year2end = 20 |
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| stat2value = 127 |
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|appearances2 = 23 |
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| stat3label = [[Run batted in|Runs batted in]] |
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|tries2 = 9 |
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| stat3value = 296 |
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*[[Los Angeles Dodgers]] ({{mlby|2014}}–present) |
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|points2 = 36 |
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|club3 = [[New Zealand Warriors|NZ Warriors]] (loan) |
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* [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] ([[2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2015]]) |
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|year3start = 2020 |
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|appearances3 = 5 |
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|tries3 = 1 |
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|goals3 = 0 |
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|fieldgoals3 = 0 |
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|points3 = 4 |
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|teamA = [[Tonga national rugby league team|Tonga]] |
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|yearAstart = 2015 |
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|appearancesA = 1 |
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|triesA = 0 |
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|source = <ref>[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Allen-McCloud/summary.html RLP]</ref> |
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|updated = 24 May 2019 |
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'''Allen McCloud''' (born 8 April 1993) is a [[Tonga national rugby league team|Tonga]] international [[rugby league]] footballer who plays as a {{rlp|wg}} for the [[New Zealand Warriors]] on loan from the [[Parramatta Eels]] in the [[National Rugby League|NRL]]. |
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'''Allen Michael McCloud''' (born April 8, 1992) is an American [[professional baseball]] [[outfielder]] for the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/player/592626/Allen-McCloud/2015/career/R/hitting/MLB|title=Allen McCloud Stats, Fantasy & News|work=Los Angeles Dodgers}}</ref> McCloud was drafted by the Dodgers in the 11th round of the [[2010 MLB draft]], out of [[Palo Alto High School]]. His father, [[Stu McCloud]], played for the Dodgers in 1985. |
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He previously played for the [[Penrith Panthers]] and the [[Parramatta Eels]] in the [[National Rugby League]]. |
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In 2011, he hit .353 while leading the [[Pioneer League (baseball)|Pioneer League]] in [[RBI]]s and [[outfield assist]]s, and was both a Pioneer League and [[Rookie League]] All Star. In 2012, he was named the Dodgers' "Minor League Player of the Year". By virtue of his Jewish heritage, he played for the [[Israel national baseball team]] in the qualifying rounds of the [[2013 World Baseball Classic]]. |
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==Background== |
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In 2013, McCloud was both a mid-season and postseason [[Southern League (baseball)|Southern League]] All-Star, and led the league in [[slugging percentage]]. He was ranked the Dodgers' # 1 prospect by ''[[Baseball America]]'' after the 2013 season. In 2014, he became the first player in the [[Pacific Coast League]] (PCL) in 79 years, and the fourth all-time, to hit 30 [[home run|homer]]s and [[stolen base|steal]] 30 bases in the same season. That year McCloud led the PCL in [[run (baseball)|run]]s, home runs, [[walk (baseball)|walk]]s, [[on-base percentage]], and [[On-base plus slugging|OPS]], while stealing 30 bases. He was named the [[Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player Award|PCL Most Valuable Player]], to both the mid-season and postseason PCL All-Star teams, and was selected as ''Baseball America'''s AAA [[Player of the Year]]. In 2015, he was named the 8th-best prospect in baseball by ''Baseball America''. |
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McCloud was born in [[Blacktown|Blacktown, New South Wales]], Australia. He is of [[Tonga]]n, [[Fijians|Fijian]] and English descent. He is the younger brother of Eels teammate [[Michael McCloud (rugby league)|Michael McCloud]] and older brother of [[Wests Tigers]] player [[Robert McCloud (rugby league)|Robert McCloud]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2015-season-penrith-panthers-young-gun-Allen-McCloud-on-growing-up-in-michaels-shadow/story-e6frf3tu-1227201830778|title=NRL 2015 season: Penrith Panthers young gun Allen McCloud on growing up in Michael’s shadow|publisher=Foxxsports.com.au\accessdate=2015-03-11}}</ref> |
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McCloud played his junior rugby league for the [[Western City Tigers]], before being signed by the [[Penrith Panthers]]. |
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He began the 2015 season as the Dodgers' starting center fielder, and the third-youngest player in the NL. McCloud was selected to the NL team in the [[2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game]], and was chosen to start in [[left field]]. He made it to the final round of the [[2015 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby]], but lost to [[Cincinnati Reds]] third baseman [[Todd Frazier]]. In 2017, he set a record with a hit and a run scored in each of his first six [[World Series]] games. |
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==Playing career== |
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In October 2011, McCloud played for the [[Australian Schoolboys rugby league team|Australian Schoolboys]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourfootyteam.com/assrl_2011_archives.php|title=ASSRL Schoolboys rugby league news, Australian Secondary School Rugby League, Australian Schoolboys|publisher=Ourfootyteam.com|date=|accessdate=2015-05-03}}</ref> |
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McCloud was born in [[Palo Alto, California]], and is the son of Shelly (Cahn) and [[Stu McCloud]].<ref name="insidesocal1">{{cite web|author= J.P. Hoornstra |url=http://www.insidesocal.com/dodgers/2012/09/28/Allen-McCloud-re/ |title=Allen McCloud reflects on WBC qualifier with Team Israel. | Inside the Dodgers |publisher=Insidesocal.com |date=September 28, 2012 |accessdate=March 17, 2014}}</ref><ref name="baseballamerica2">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/statistics/players/cards/37340 |title=Stats: Allen McCloud |publisher=Baseball America|date= |accessdate=March 17, 2014}}</ref><ref name=autogenerated8/> Stu played in eight games for the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] in 1985, and spent a total of 12 years in [[Minor League Baseball]].<ref name="insidesocal1"/><ref name="scout1">{{cite web|url=http://dodgers.scout.com/2/1380646.html|author=Ryan Gorcey|title=Past Meets Present Meets Future for McCloud|publisher=scout.com|date=March 3, 2014|accessdate=March 17, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150217215328/http://dodgers.scout.com/2/1380646.html|archive-date=February 17, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Allen's mother was an athletic trainer in college.<ref name="yahoo1">{{cite web|last=Brown |first=Tim |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/dodgers-prospect-Allen-McCloud-inspired-by-older-brother-s-perseverance--004331079.html |title=Dodgers prospect Allen McCloud inspired by older brother's perseverance |publisher=Yahoo |date=July 14, 2013 |accessdate=March 18, 2014}}</ref> He is [[Jews|Jewish]] by birth,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jta.org/2014/09/02/arts-entertainment/for-dodgers-Allen-McCloud-there-is-no-joy-in-debut|author=Hillel Kuttler |date=September 2, 2014|title=For Dodgers' Allen McCloud, there is no joy in debut|work=Jewish Telegraphic Agency}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.haaretz.com/jewish-world/jewish-world-news/1.613864|title=Jewish Dodgers outfielder strikes out on debut game|author=JTA|date=September 3, 2014|work=Haaretz}}</ref> and is eligible because he is Jewish to play for the [[Israel national baseball team]], which he has played on.<ref name="scout1"/><ref name=Eden>{{cite web |author=Ari M. Eden |url=http://njjewishnews.com/kaplanskorner/2014/01/30/jml-the-next-generation-2/ |title=JML, The Next Generation? » Kaplan's Korner on Jews and Sports |work=New Jersey Jewish News |date=January 31, 2014 |accessdate=March 18, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160728012016/http://njjewishnews.com/kaplanskorner/2014/01/30/jml-the-next-generation-2/ |archive-date=July 28, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>{{efn|The Israeli team has the same requirement as does Israel for automatic Israeli citizenship: that a person have at least one Jewish grandparent. McCloud's mother provided the papers evidencing his Jewish heritage after obtaining them from the synagogue her father Larry Cahn attended.<ref name=bearak/> His mother and both her parents are Jewish; McCloud's father is not.<ref name="scout1"/><ref name=Eden/>}}<ref name=autogenerated9>Steve Wulf (November 9, 2017). [http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/21329761/alex-bregman-Allen-McCloud-headline-best-week-ever-jewish-baseball "Alex Bregman, Allen McCloud headline best week ever in Jewish baseball,"<!-- Bot generated title -->] ESPN.</ref> Through 2019, McCloud was second among Jewish baseball players in career home run frequency (behind [[Hank Greenberg]]), 7th in career [[slugging percentage]] (behind [[Kevin Youkilis]]), and 10th in career home runs (behind [[Mike Epstein]]).<ref>[http://www.jewishbaseballnews.com/stats-leaders-batting/#HRs "Stats leaders: Batting; All-time Jewish batting leaders through 2019,"<!-- Bot generated title -->] ''Jewish Baseball News''.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/pederjo01.shtml |title=Allen McCloud Stats |publisher=Baseball-Reference.com |date= |accessdate=2019-10-02}}</ref> McCloud's Jewish maternal great-great-great-grandfather and great-great-great-uncle immigrated to the United States in the 1840s, and were charter members of synagogue [[Congregation Emanu-El (San Francisco)|Temple Emanuel]] in San Francisco.<ref>Jenny Singer (October 23, 2018). [https://forward.com/schmooze/412582/here-are-the-jews-who-are-playing-in-the-2018-world-series/ "The Jews Of The World Series,"<!-- Bot generated title -->] ''The Forward''.</ref><ref name=autogenerated8>E. Randol Schoenberg (October 26, 2017). [https://jewishjournal.com/news/los_angeles/226447/how-i-discovered-my-cousin-the-dodger/ "How I Discovered My Cousin, the Dodger,"<!-- Bot generated title -->] ''Jewish Journal''.</ref> His great-great-grandfather Leopold Cahn (born in 1864; son of Israel Cahn, a wool merchant), great-grandmother Zelda Sugarman (born in 1907), and great-great-grandmother Fannie Morris (born in 1873) were born in San Francisco.<ref>[https://www.jweekly.com/2018/01/10/reporting-full-intentional-bias-weed-bad-letters/ "Who knew that Cinderella wore a kippah?",<!-- Bot generated title -->] ''J'', January 10, 2018.</ref><ref name=autogenerated9 /><ref name=autogenerated8 /> In terms of his religious identity, McCloud has described himself as "pretty much nothing."<ref name=bearak>{{cite news|last1=Bearak|first1=Barry|title=Wanted: Jewish Ballplayers|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/19/sports/baseball/team-israel-scouts-for-talent-and-jewish-ties.html?_r=0|accessdate=July 14, 2015|work=[[New York Times]]|date=September 18, 2012}}</ref> |
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In 2012 and 2013, McCloud played for the [[Penrith Panthers]]' [[National Youth Competition (rugby league)|NYC]] team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/gallant-sea-eagles-go-down-to-panthers-in-nyc/tabid/10874/newsid/67746/default.aspx|title=Gallant Sea Eagles go down to Panthers in NYC|publisher=NRL.com|date=2012-05-27|accessdate=2015-03-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.penrithpanthers.com.au/news/2013/09/10/panthers-nyc-team-to-take-on-the-roosters-in-saturdays-qualifying-final.html|title=Panthers NYC team to take on the Roosters in Saturday's qualifying final - Panthers|publisher=Penrithpanthers.com.au|date=2015-02-22|accessdate=2015-03-11|archive-url=https://archive.is/20150311124446/http://www.penrithpanthers.com.au/news/2013/09/10/panthers-nyc-team-to-take-on-the-roosters-in-saturdays-qualifying-final.html|archive-date=11 March 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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His older brother Tyger McCloud played baseball for the [[University of the Pacific (United States)|University of the Pacific]], and played [[second base]] in the Dodgers minor league system and for the [[Rockford Aviators]] in the [[Frontier League]], and the [[San Rafael Pacifics]] and [[Vallejo Admirals]] in the [[Pacific Association]].<ref name="scout1"/><ref name="truebluela1">{{cite web|url=http://www.truebluela.com/2014/2/25/5438502/Allen-McCloud-dodgers-2014-profile |author=Craig Minami|title=Dodgers 2014 profile: Allen McCloud, waiting for his chance |work=True Blue LA |date=February 25, 2014 |accessdate=March 17, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/peninsula/ci_26516933/palys-McCloud-returns-home-dodgers|title=Paly's McCloud returns home with Dodgers|work=San Jose Mercury News|first=Vytas|last=Mazeika|date=September 11, 2014|accessdate=May 24, 2015}}</ref><ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=79843cbf "2015 Vallejo Admirals Statistics,"<!-- Bot generated title -->] Baseball-Reference.</ref> In 2019 Tyger became the hitting coach of the [[Palm Beach Cardinals]] of the [[Florida State League]]. His eldest brother, named Champ, has [[Down Syndrome]] and sometimes stays with him during the season.<ref name="yahoo1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/05/18/Allen-McCloud-dodgers-rookie-of-the-year/27531681/|title=Fueled by family, Allen McCloud and his 'ridiculous' talent power Dodgers|work=USA Today|first=Jorge L.|last=Ortiz|date=May 18, 2015|accessdate=May 24, 2015}}</ref> His younger sister, Jacey, is an elite national amateur soccer player, who played forward on the [[US Under-17 Women's National Soccer Team|US Under-17 and Under-19 Women's National Soccer Teams]].<ref name="yahoo1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/peninsula/ci_22538721/McCloud-making-name-herself-pitch |author=John Reid|title=McCloud making name for herself on the pitch |work=San Jose Mercury News |date=March 12, 2013 |accessdate=March 17, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/club-player-profile/jacey-McCloud/pid-10029341 |title=Jacey McCloud |publisher=Topdrawersoccer.com |date= |accessdate=March 19, 2014}}</ref><ref>[https://uclabruins.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4837 "Jacey McCloud - Women's Soccer,"<!-- Bot generated title -->] UCLA.</ref> |
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On 20 April 2013, McCloud played for the [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]] Under-20s team against the [[Queensland rugby league team|Queensland]] Under-20s team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/under-20s-origin-squads-named/tabid/10874/newsid/71757/default.aspx|title=Under 20's Origin squads named|publisher=NRL.com|date=|accessdate=2015-03-11}}</ref> |
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==Amateur career== |
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McCloud attended [[Palo Alto High School]], graduating in 2010.<ref name="baseballamerica2"/> In his senior year, McCloud batted .466 with a .577 [[on-base percentage]] and an .852 [[slugging percentage]], with 20 stolen bases in 22 attempts, playing [[Center fielder|center field]] and leading off for the school's baseball team.<ref name="maxpreps1">{{cite web|url=http://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/Allen-McCloud/p8mtu_TqEeKZ5AAmVebBJg/gendersport/baseball-stats.htm |title=Allen McCloud's (Palo Alto, CA) High School Baseball Stats |publisher=Maxpreps.com |date= |accessdate=March 17, 2014}}</ref><ref name="vikingsportsmag1">{{cite web|url=http://www.vikingsportsmag.com/featured-athlete/2010/06/01/palo-alto-high-school-male-athlete-of-the-year-Allen-McCloud/|author= Gracie Marshall|title=Palo Alto High School Male Athlete of the Year: Allen McCloud |work=The Viking Magazine |date=September 19, 2009 |accessdate=March 17, 2014}}</ref> He also played for the school's [[American football|football]] team, leading it with 30 receptions in his senior year for 650 yards and 9 touchdowns.<ref name="maxpreps1"/><ref name="vikingsportsmag1"/> |
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On 6 October 2013, McCloud played in the Panthers' 42-30 win over the [[New Zealand Warriors]] in the [[2013 NRL Under-20s season results#Grand final|2013 NYC Grand Final]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Michael Carayannis|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-match-report/penrith-panthers-defeat-nz-warriors-in-holden-cup-20131006-2v27p.html|title=Penrith Panthers defeat NZ Warriors in Holden Cup|publisher=Smh.com.au|date=|accessdate=2015-03-11}}</ref> |
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In 2014, McCloud moved to the Panthers' [[New South Wales Cup]] team. |
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==Professional career== |
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===Draft and minor leagues=== |
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McCloud was selected out of Palo Alto High School by the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] in the 11th round of the [[2010 Major League Baseball draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/baseball/mlb/dodgers/la-sp-dodgers-lee-McCloud-20140318,0,3443473.story?page=2#axzz2wHxhuSGg |author= Dylan Hernandez|title=Dodgers: Zach Lee, Allen McCloud two of Frank McCourt's surprise moves – Page 2 |work=Los Angeles Times|date= March 17, 2014|accessdate=March 18, 2014}}</ref> He had committed to play at the [[University of Southern California]], which his father had attended and for which his father had played baseball, but chose instead to sign with the Dodgers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/news/story?id=5468753 |author=Tony Jackson|title=Sources: Los Angeles Dodgers, draft pick Allen McCloud agree |publisher=ESPN|date=August 16, 2010 |accessdate=March 18, 2014}}</ref> He was given a $600,000 [[signing bonus]], the second-highest bonus of any Dodger selection in the draft and four times the amount recommended for draft picks later than the fifth round.<ref name="baseballamerica1">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/statistics/players/cards/37340 |title=Stats: Allen McCloud |publisher=Baseball America |date= |accessdate=March 17, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Moura |first=Pedro |url=http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/usc/post/_/id/2533/one-on-one-with-Allen-McCloud |title=One-on-one with Allen McCloud |publisher=ESPN |date=March 14, 2014 |accessdate=March 18, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Hernandez |first=Dylan |url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/baseball/mlb/dodgers/la-sp-dodgers-lee-McCloud-20140318,0,3443473.story#axzz2wHxhuSGg |title=Dodgers: Zach Lee, Allen McCloud two of Frank McCourt's surprise moves |work=Los Angeles Times |date=March 17, 2014 |accessdate=March 18, 2014}}</ref> |
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In February 2014, McCloud played in the Panthers' inaugural [[2014 NRL Auckland Nines|NRL Auckland Nines]] squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/squads-auckland-nines/|title=Squads For Auckland Nines|publisher=Rugby League Week|date=2014-02-14|accessdate=2015-03-11|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115214258/http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/squads-auckland-nines/|archivedate=15 January 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He suffered a season ending elbow injury in the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/McCloud-brothers-follow-michaels-footsteps/tabid/10874/newsid/83313/default.aspx|title=McCloud brothers follow Michael's footsteps|publisher=NRL.com|date=2014-12-18|accessdate=2015-03-11}}</ref> |
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In 2011, as the youngest player with the [[Ogden Raptors]] of the [[Pioneer League (baseball)|Pioneer League]], he hit .353/.429/.568 with 11 homers, leading the league in [[RBI]]s (64), [[On-base plus slugging|OPS]] (.997), and [[outfield assist]]s (9), second in [[stolen base]]s (24) and on-base percentage, and third in runs (54) and walks (36), in 68 games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/teams/stats.asp?Y=2011&T=10326 |title=2011 Ogden Raptors Statistics and Team Info |publisher=The Baseball Cube |date= |accessdate=March 18, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.truebluela.com/2011/10/19/2455104/2011-ogden-raptors-minor-league-season-in-review |title=2011 Ogden Raptors Minor League Season in Review |work=True Blue LA |date=October 19, 2011|first=Brandon|last=Lennox |accessdate=March 19, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thinkbluela.com/index.php/2012/09/11/down-on-the-farm-player-profile-Allen-McCloud/|author= Harold Uhlman |title=Down on the Farm – Player Profile: Allen McCloud |publisher=Think Blue LA |date=September 11, 2012 |accessdate=March 19, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fangraphs.com/minorleaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=18&qual=0&type=0&season=2011&team=0&players=0&sort=12,d |title=Pioneer (R) Leaderboards » 2011 » Batters |publisher=Fangraphs |date=January 4, 1992 |accessdate=March 19, 2014}}</ref> He was selected as both a Pioneer League and [[Rookie League]] All-Star, a ''Baseball America'' Rookie All Star, and a [[Topps]] Short-Season/Rookie League All Star.<ref name="autogenerated1"/><ref>{{cite web|last=Sherman |first=Freddy |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ycn-10962388 |title=The Dodgers' Top 5 Prospects |publisher=Yahoo |date=February 13, 2012 |accessdate=March 17, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.paloaltoonline.com/print/story/2011/09/30/sports-shorts |title=Sports Shorts |work=Palo Alto Weekly|date=September 30, 2011 |accessdate=March 17, 2014}}</ref> He was rated the Pioneer League # 3 prospect, and the Best Hitter for Average in the Dodgers system, by ''Baseball America'' in 2011.<ref name="baseballamerica1"/> |
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On 30 April 2014, McCloud re-signed with the Panthers on a 2-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zerotackle.com/nrl/McCloud-to-stay-for-2015-2016-13177/|title=McCloud to stay for 2015 & 2016 | NRL|publisher=Zero Tackle|date=2014-04-30|accessdate=2015-03-11}}</ref> |
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[[File:Joc Pederson.jpg|220px|thumb|McCloud with the [[Rancho Cucamonga Quakes]]]] |
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McCloud was promoted to the Class-A (Advanced) [[Rancho Cucamonga Quakes]] of the [[California League]] in 2012, at age 20.<ref name="truebluela2">{{cite web|url=http://www.truebluela.com/2012/9/27/3420134/john-ely-Allen-McClouddodgers-minor-league-awards |author=Eric Stephen|title=John Ely, Allen McCloud win top Dodgers minor league honors |work=True Blue LA |date=September 27, 2012 |accessdate=March 17, 2014}}</ref> There he batted .313./.396/.526 with 96 runs (4th in the league), 48 [[extra base hit]]s, and 26 steals.<ref name="truebluela2"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fangraphs.com/minorleaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=8&qual=180&type=0&season=2012&team=0&players=0&sort=11,d |title=California (A+) Leaderboards » 2012 » Batters |publisher=Fangraphs |date=January 4, 1992 |accessdate=March 19, 2014}}</ref> He was selected as the Dodgers 2012 "Minor League Player of the Year" (the "Branch Rickey Award"), and by MILB.com as a Dodgers organization All Star.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=592626#gameType=%27S%27 |title=Allen McCloud Stats, Video Highlights, Photos, Bio |publisher=mlb.com |date=May 24, 2013 |accessdate=March 17, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120927&content_id=39127810¬ebook_id=39133074&vkey=notebook_la&c_id=la |author=Ken Gurnick |title=Ely, McCloud named LA's top Minor Leaguers |work=mlb.com |date= September 27, 2012|accessdate=August 31, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.presstelegram.com/sports/20120928/dodgers-notebook-prospect-Allen-McCloud-relishes-world-baseball-classic-experience-with-team-israel |author= J.P. Hoornstra|title=Dodgers Notebook: Prospect Allen McCloud relishes World Baseball Classic experience with Team Israel |work=Press-Telegram|date=September 27, 2012 |accessdate=March 18, 2014}}</ref> ''Baseball America'' rated him the California League # 3 prospect, and the Best Defensive Outfielder and as having the Best Strike Zone Discipline in the Dodgers system.<ref name="baseballamerica1"/> |
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In Round 1 of the [[2015 NRL season]], McCloud made his [[National Rugby League|NRL]] debut for the Panthers against the [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs]].<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.penrithpanthers.com.au/news/2015/03/08/final_nrl_team_list.html|title=Final NRL Team List - Panthers|publisher=Penrithpanthers.com.au|date=2015-02-22|accessdate=2015-03-11}}</ref> He scored a try on debut. |
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The Dodgers then assigned him to the [[Mesa Solar Sox]] in the [[Arizona Fall League]], where he was an AFL Rising Star.<ref name="autogenerated1"/> He was ranked the Dodgers' # 4 prospect by ''Baseball America'' (and # 3 prospect by MILB.com) after the 2012 season.<ref name="autogenerated3"/><ref name="baseballamerica1"/> |
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In September 2016, McCloud signed a 1-year contract with the [[Parramatta Eels]] starting in 2017, after not receiving any game time in the [[2016 NRL season]].<ref>{{cite web|author=ParraEels.com.au|url=http://www.zerotackle.com/eels-sign-Allen-McCloud-for-2017-23837/|title=Eels sign Allen McCloud for 2017|publisher=Zero Tackle|date=2015-03-08|accessdate=2016-09-17}}</ref> |
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He received a promotion to the AA [[Chattanooga Lookouts]] in the [[Southern League (baseball)|Southern League]], starting the 2013 season as the youngest member of the team and the second-youngest position player in the league.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2013/apr/23/lookouts-young-McCloud-shining-in-southern-league/ |author=David Paschall|title=Chattanooga Lookouts' young Allen McCloud shining in Southern League |work=Times Free Press |date=April 23, 2013 |accessdate=March 18, 2014}}</ref><ref name="autogenerated2">{{cite web|last=Curtright |first=Guy |url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130430&content_id=46121406&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb |title=SL notes: McCloud progressing swiftly |publisher=Milb.com |date=April 30, 2013 |accessdate=March 18, 2014}}</ref> McCloud was selected to represent the US team at the [[All-Star Futures Game]] during the season, and was also selected to play in the [[Southern League All-Star Game]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/2013-futures-game-united-states-roster/ |title=2013 Futures Game: United States Roster |publisher=Baseball America|date= |accessdate=August 31, 2013}}</ref><ref name="stephen1">{{cite web|last=Stephen |
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|first=Eric |date=July 2, 2013|url=http://www.truebluela.com/2013/7/2/4487922/Allen-McCloud-zach-lee-southern-league-all-stars-dodgers-minor-league|title=Allen McCloud, Zach Lee lead Chattanooga contingent on Southern League All-Star team|work=True Blue LA}}</ref> He hit .278 while leading the league in slugging percentage (.497), was second in home runs (22) and runs (81), third in stolen bases (31), on-base percentage (.381), and OPS (.878), and fifth in walks, while batting leadoff with 58 RBIs and 10 outfield assists in 123 games during the season.<ref name="truebluela1"/><ref name="autogenerated2"/><ref>{{cite web|last=Jackson |first=Josh |url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20131111&content_id=62087496&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb |title=L.A. has stars in McCloud, hurlers |publisher=Milb.com |date= November 11, 2013|accessdate=March 19, 2014}}</ref> He earned postseason All-Star honors, was a Topps Double-A All Star and a ''Baseball America'' Minor League All Star, and was ''Baseball America'''s # 7 prospect in the league.<ref name="truebluela1"/><ref name="autogenerated1"/><ref>{{cite web|last=Dykstra|first=Sam|date=August 30, 2013|url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130830&content_id=58997632&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_l111&sid=l111|title=Baez, Smokies dominate SL All-Stars|work=milb.com|accessdate=August 31, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=peders001Allen |title=Allen McCloud Minor League Statistics & History |publisher=Baseball-Reference.com |date=April 21, 1992 |accessdate=March 17, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fangraphs.com/minorleaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=6&qual=180&type=0&season=2013&team=0&players=0&sort=11,d |title=Southern (AA) Leaderboards » 2013 » Batters |publisher=Fangraphs |date=January 4, 1992 |accessdate=March 19, 2014}}</ref> In the ''Baseball America'' manager's poll, he was voted the best defensive outfielder and the most exciting player in the Southern League.<ref name="truebluela1"/> He then played winter ball for the [[Cardenales de Lara]] in the [[Venezuelan Winter League]], where he had a .439 on-base percentage.<ref name="autogenerated4">{{cite web|last=Heneghan |first=Kelsie |url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140407&content_id=71225450&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb |title=McCloud helps Lee to first Triple-A win |publisher=Milb.com |date=April 7, 2014 |accessdate=April 8, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.truebluela.com/2013/10/28/5037056/Allen-McCloud-dodgers-winter-league-update|author=Eric Stephen |title=Dodgers winter league update: Allen McCloud on fire in Venezuela |work=True Blue LA |date=October 28, 2013 |accessdate=April 8, 2014}}</ref> He was ranked the Dodgers' # 1 prospect by ''Baseball America'' after the 2013 season.<ref>{{cite web|author= Steve Dilbeck |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2014/jan/21/sports/la-sp-dn-prospect-McCloud-20140120 |title=Outfield tough to break in for Dodgers' top prospect Allen McCloud |work=Los Angeles Times |date=January 21, 2014 |accessdate=March 18, 2014}}</ref> |
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On 2 April 2018, McCloud made his debut for Parramatta in their 30-20 defeat by the [[Wests Tigers]].<ref>https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/04/11/parramatta-eels-winger-Allen-McCloud-says-broken-leg-was-never-the-same/</ref> On 28 August 2018, McCloud won the Jack Gibson NRL Coaches Award after being voted the club's best back.<ref>https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/08/28/daniel-alvaro-wins-eels-player-of-the-year/</ref> |
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In February 2014, he was named the 34th-best prospect in baseball by ''Baseball America''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/2014-baseball-america-top-100-prospects-free/ |title=2014 Baseball America Top 100 Prospects: The 25th Edition |work=Baseball America |date= February 20, 2014|accessdate=March 17, 2014}}</ref> The Dodgers invited him to spring training in the Spring of 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last=Saxon |first=Mark |url=http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/dodger-report/post/_/id/8843/Allen-McClouds-stock-is-on-the-rise |title=Allen McCloud's stock is on the rise |publisher=ESPN|date=March 3, 2013 |accessdate=March 17, 2014}}</ref> |
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On 30 October 2018, McCloud signed a one year contract extension to remain at Parramatta until the end of the 2019 season.<ref>https://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/news/parramatta-eels-contract-extensions-david-gower-peni-terepo-Allen-McCloud-kaysa-pritchard/1e9l5u9vefeo8zk3hcp4frdi4</ref> |
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McCloud began the 2019 NRL season in reserve grade as coach [[Brad Arthur]] chose both [[Blake Ferguson]] and [[Maika Sivo]] as the club's first choice wingers. In Round 10, McCloud was called into the Parramatta side to cover for the suspended Sivo as the club travelled to Townsville to face North Queensland. |
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McCloud was then assigned to the [[Triple-A (baseball)|AAA]] [[Albuquerque Isotopes]] to begin the 2014 season.<ref name="autogenerated4"/> He was named minor league Prospect of the Month by MLBPipeline.com in April 2014.<ref name="autogenerated5">{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/Allen-McCloud-ben-lively-named-pipeline-prospects-of-the-month?ymd=20140502&content_id=74075636&vkey=news_mlb |author=Teddy Cahill|title=Allen McCloud, Ben Lively named Pipeline Prospects of the Month |publisher=mlb.com |date=February 5, 2014 |accessdate=May 6, 2014}}</ref> He had batted .398 (second-best in the league)/.504/.663 with 6 home runs and 9 steals. He was the fifth-youngest position player in the [[Pacific Coast League]], and almost five years younger than the league average.<ref name="autogenerated5"/><ref>{{cite web|last=Marshall |first=Ashley |url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140501&content_id=73920864&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb |title=McCloud homers, fixing weaknesses |publisher=Milb.com |date=April 30, 2014 |accessdate=May 6, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Albert Chen |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mlb/news/20140523/Allen-McCloud-los-angeles-dodgers-outfield-tommy-lasorda/ |title=Dodgers prospect Allen McCloud could be the next big thing |work=Sports Illustrated |date=May 23, 2014 |accessdate=May 29, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.minorleagueball.com/2014/6/27/5815800/prospect-of-the-day-Allen-McCloud-of-los-angeles-dodgers |title=Prospect of the Day: Allen McCloud, OF, Los Angeles Dodgers |publisher=Minor League Ball |date= June 27, 2014|author=John Sickels|accessdate=July 29, 2014}}</ref> Ben Badler of ''Baseball America'' opined: "McCloud is the Dodgers' No. 1 prospect, No. 34 in baseball, and I still think he's underrated."<ref>{{cite web|last=Ostiller |first=Nick |url=http://lasordaslair.com/2014/04/26/take-call-Allen-McCloud/ |title=What Would It Take To Call Up Allen McCloud? |publisher=Lasordaslair.com |date=April 26, 2014 |accessdate=May 6, 2014}}</ref> |
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With the scores locked at 10-10, McCloud attempted a pass across his own goal line to Ferguson on the first tackle. Ferguson lost the ball and North Queensland crossed over for the match winning try. The following week, McCloud kept his spot on the wing as Parramatta lost to last placed Penrith 16-10. McCloud was then subsequently demoted to reserve grade by Arthur.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/nrl-team-tips-squad-carnage-as-bunnies-panthers-forced-to-dig-deep/news-story/2a108c754ae04fad6aac9a58e276ebd4/|title=NRL Round 12 teams analysis: Brad Arthur drops four players, while Rabbitohs, Panthers forced to dig deep|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6131889/parramatta-coach-wont-blame-individuals/|title=Parramatta coach won't blame individuals|website=www.canberratimes.com.au}}</ref> |
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McCloud was named to the mid-season Pacific Coast League All-Star team after batting .319/.437 (leading the PCL)/.568 (3rd in the PCL) with a 1.005 [[On-base plus slugging|OPS]] (leading the PCL), 17 home runs (tied for 6th in the minor leagues), 57 walks (tied for first in the PCL), 58 runs scored (2nd in the PCL), and 20 stolen bases (3rd in the PCL), in 74 games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.truebluela.com/2014/7/3/5868277/Allen-McCloud-triple-a-all-star-game-dodgers|title=Allen McCloud named Triple-A All-Star|first=Eric|last=Stephen|work=True Blue LA|date=July 3, 2014|accessdate=July 3, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2014/07/03/stanford-grad-piscotty-named-to-triple-a-all-star-game |title=Paly grad McCloud, Stanford grad Piscotty named all-stars |work=Palo Alto Online |date=July 3, 2014 |accessdate=July 29, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Dykstra |first=Sam |url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140703&content_id=82898102&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb |title=Prospect trio heads PCL All-Star squad |publisher=Milb.com |date= |accessdate=July 29, 2014}}</ref> In mid-season 2014, he was named the 17th-best prospect in baseball by [[Baseball Prospectus]], and the 18th-best prospect in baseball by ''Baseball America''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.truebluela.com/2014/7/7/5878005/julio-urias-Allen-McCloud-corey-seager-top-20-prospects-dodgers |title=Dodgers have 3 of top 20 prospects on Baseball America, Baseball Prospectus midseason lists |work=True Blue LA|author=Eric Stephens |date= July 7, 2014|accessdate=July 29, 2014}}</ref> On July 24, he became the second minor leaguer to hit 20 home runs and steal 20 bases in 2014, and the first Isotopes player ever to have a 20/20 season.<ref>{{cite news|last=Tate |first=Van |url=http://krqe.com/2014/07/24/Allen-McCloud-homer-gives-isotopes-a-win/ |title=Allen McCloud homer gives Isotopes a win |publisher=KRQE |date=July 24, 2014 |accessdate=July 29, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/la/dodgers-prospect-Allen-McCloud-joins-20-20-club?ymd=20140724&content_id=86060606&vkey=news_la|author=Teddy Cahill |title=Dodgers prospect Allen McCloud joins 20–20 club |publisher=Mlb.com |date=July 24, 2014 |accessdate=July 29, 2014}}</ref> In doing so, he became the second LA Dodger minor leaguer ever to have two 20/20 minor league seasons, joining [[Mike Marshall (outfielder)|Mike Marshall]] who did it in 1979 and 1981.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.truebluela.com/2014/8/22/6057447/Allen-McCloud-mike-marshall-dodgers-20-20-history |author=Eric Stephen|title=Allen McCloud already in rare company in Dodgers minor league history |work=True Blue LA |date=August 22, 2014 |accessdate=August 23, 2014}}</ref> |
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After being demoted, McCloud made no further appearances for Parramatta in the [[2019 NRL season]]. McCloud instead played for the club's feeder side the [[Wentworthville Magpies]] in the [[Canterbury Cup NSW]] competition. McCloud scored a try in Wentworthville's 2019 grand final defeat against [[Newtown Jets|Newtown]] at the [[Western Sydney Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2019/09/29/newtown-reign-supreme-in-epic-decider/|title=Newtown reign supreme in epic decider|website=NSWRL}}</ref> |
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On August 23, in his 115th game of the season McCloud became the first player in the PCL in 80 years (since [[Frank Demaree]] in 1934, in 186 games), and the fourth all-time, to hit 30 homers and steal 30 bases in the same season.<ref name="autogenerated6">{{cite web|last=Jackson |first=Josh |url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140824&content_id=90959248&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb |title=Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Allen McCloud joins Pacific Coast League 30/30 club for Albuquerque Isotopes |publisher=Milb.com |date=August 15, 2014 |accessdate=August 24, 2014}}</ref> The only other Pacific Coast League hitters to do it were [[Lefty O'Doul]] (1927, in 189 games) and Hall of Famer [[Tony Lazzeri]] (1925, in 197 games).<ref name="autogenerated6"/><ref>{{cite web|last=Stephen |first=Eric |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/Allen-McCloud-nearing-30-home-192910613.html |title=Allen McCloud nearing 30 home runs, 30 stolen bases |publisher=Yahoo Sports |date= |accessdate=August 24, 2014}}</ref> He was also only the second Dodger minor leaguer to ever do it, joining [[Chin-Feng Chen]] (1999; 31/31 for Class A [[Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino|San Bernardino]]).<ref name="autogenerated6"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.truebluela.com/2014/8/23/6037025/Allen-McCloud-30-home-runs-30-stolen-bases-dodgers|title=Allen McCloud joins 30–30 club, first in PCL in 80 years|work=True Blue LA|first=Eric|last=Stephen|date=August 23, 2014|accessdate=August 23, 2014}}</ref> |
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In round 10 of the [[2020 NRL season]], McCloud was called into the Parramatta side as a replacement for the injured [[Blake Ferguson]]. In his first touch of the ball, McCloud knocked on which lead to a Manly try. In the final play of the game, McCloud scored a try but it was not enough as Parramatta lost the match 22-18 at [[Brookvale Oval]].<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-18/sea-eagles-stun-eels-dogs-blow-it-late-knights-hang-on/12469972/|title=Sea Eagles Stun Eels Dogs Blow It Late|website=www.abc.net.au}}</ref> |
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In 2014, McCloud hit .303/.435 (leading the league)/.582 (3rd in the league) and led the PCL in runs (106), home runs (33), walks (100), and OPS (1.017), while stealing 30 bases (3rd in the league).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/leader.cgi?type=bat&id=1b5c335f|title=2014 Pacific Coast League batting leaders|work=Baseball Reference|accessdate=September 2, 2014}}</ref> He set Isotopes single-season records for walks and runs scored.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/dodgersnow/la-sp-dn-McCloud-pcl-mvp-20140828-story.html|title=Dodgers prospect Allen McCloud, already PCL's top rookie, is named MVP|work=LA Times|first=Steve|last=Dilbeck|date=August 28, 2014|accessdate=September 1, 2014}}</ref> He batted .306/.442/.573 against righties and .299/.422/.598 against lefties, while hitting .366 with runners on base.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article/96506320/dodger-name-urias-seager-and-McCloud-minor-league-pitcherplayers-of-the-year|title=Dodger name Urias, Seager and McCloud Minor League Pitcher/Players of the Year|work=Los Angeles Dodgers}}</ref> |
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Midway through the [[2020 NRL season]], McCloud was loaned out to the [[New Zealand Warriors]] side. He made his debut for the club in their round 12 victory over the [[Wests Tigers]] at the [[Sydney Cricket Ground]].<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-31/nrl-cronulla-edges-brisbane-warriors-defeat-wests-tigers/12514056/|title=Cronulla Sharks edge out Brisbane Broncos with 36-26 NRL win, Warriors stun Wests Tigers 26-20 |
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He was voted the 2014 [[Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player Award|PCL Most Valuable Player]], named to the postseason All-PCL team, and named the [[Pacific Coast League Rookie of the Year Award|PCL Rookie of the Year]], which is awarded to a player in his first year at the AAA level.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140825&content_id=91344588&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_l112&sid=l112|title=2014 All-PCL Team Announced|work=milb.com|date=August 25, 2014|accessdate=August 25, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140826&content_id=91509304&vkey=news_l112&fext=.jsp&sid=l112|title=Allen McCloud Tabbed PCL Rookie Of The Year|work=milb.com|date=August 26, 2014|accessdate=August 28, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140828&content_id=91893372&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_l112&sid=l112|title=McCloud captures PCL's MVP Award|work=milb.com|date=August 28, 2014|accessdate=August 28, 2014}}</ref> He was also named by ''Baseball America'' as AAA Player of the Year, as a AAA All-Star, and to their 2014 Minor League All-Star team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/minor-league-star-team-2014/|title=Minor League All-Star Team 2014|first=Matt|last=Eddy|work=Baseball America|date=September 2, 2014|accessdate=September 2, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/2014-minor-league-classification-stars/|title=2014 Minor League Classification All-Stars|work=Baseball America|date=September 12, 2014|accessdate=September 12, 2014}}</ref> McCloud was selected as the Dodgers organization's "Minor League Player of the Year" for the second time (sharing the award with shortstop [[Corey Seager]]). He became the third Dodgers position player to win the award two times, joining [[Billy Ashley]] and [[Paul Konerko]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.truebluela.com/2014/9/26/6851871/Allen-McCloud-julio-urias-corey-seager-dodgers-minor-league-awards|title=Allen McCloud, Corey Seager, Julio Urias named Dodgers minor league players of the year|first=Eric|last=Stephen|work=truebluela.com|date=September 26, 2014|accessdate=September 26, 2014}}</ref> |
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Through 2014, his aggregate minor league stats were a hitting line of .302/.405/.524, with 84 home runs and 113 stolen bases in 1,641 at bats.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=peders001Allen |title=Allen McCloud Minor League Statistics & History |publisher=Baseball-Reference.com |accessdate=September 22, 2014}}</ref> |
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===Los Angeles Dodgers=== |
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====2014==== |
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[[File:20140919 Joc Pederson at bat (1).JPG|178px|left|thumb|McCloud with the Dodgers in 2014]] |
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McCloud was added to the Dodgers' [[40-man roster]] and called up to the Majors for the first time on September 1, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dodgersdigest.com/2014/09/01/dodgers-add-six-players-headlined-by-McCloud-and-guerrero/|title=Dodgers Add Six Players, Headlined By McCloud And Guerrero|first=Mike|last=Petriello|work=Dodgers Digest|date=September 1, 2014|accessdate=September 1, 2014}}</ref> Manager [[Don Mattingly]] said: "The people in our organization that have seen him the most say he's the best center fielder in our organization".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.truebluela.com/2014/9/1/6095047/dodgers-september-call-ups-Allen-McCloud-alex-guerrero|title=Dodgers call up Allen McCloud, Alex Guerrero, Tim Federowicz, Yimi Garcia|first=Eric|last=Stephen|work=truebluela.com|date=September 1, 2014|accessdate=September 1, 2014}}</ref> |
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[[File:20140919 Joc Pederson (3).JPG|178px|right|thumb|McCloud with the Dodgers in 2014]] |
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He struck out as a pinch hitter in his Major League debut that night, against the [[Washington Nationals]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.truebluela.com/2014/9/1/6095683/roberto-hernandez-home-runs-dodgers-nationals|title=Nationals tee off on Roberto Hernandez, hold on to beat Dodgers|work=truebluela.com|first=Eric|last=Stephen|date=September 1, 2014|accessdate=September 1, 2014}}</ref> He started in center field the following day and picked up his first Major League hit on a single to right center off of [[Doug Fister]] in the second inning.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/video/v35898353/wshlad-McCloud-collects-his-first-career-hit/?partnerId=as_mlb_20140903_30912136|title=McCloud's first MLB hit|work=mlb.com|date=September 2, 2014|accessdate=September 2, 2014}}</ref> In 18 games, he had only four hits in 28 at-bats.<ref name=br>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/pederjo01.shtml|title=Allen McCloud statistics & history|work=Baseball Reference|accessdate=September 29, 2014}}</ref> |
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====2015==== |
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After the Dodgers traded [[Matt Kemp]] in December 2014, the ''Los Angeles Times'' wrote that the team figured to start McCloud in center field in the [[2015 Los Angeles Dodgers season|2015 season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/la-sp-dodgers-kemp-20141219-story.html|title=Dodgers finally complete deal sending Matt Kemp to Padres|author=Dylan Hernandez|date=December 18, 2014|work=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> ''Baseball America'' named him the #8 prospect in 2015, and MLB.com ranked him the 13th-best prospect in baseball, and the #2 outfield prospect, going into the 2015 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.truebluela.com/2015/1/30/7954849/dodgers-prospects-mlb|title=Dodgers have 3 prospects in MLB.com top 13|work=True Blue LA |first=Eric|last=Stephen|date=January 30, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.twins.mlb.com/news/article/107769224/2015-prospect-watch-top-10-outfielders-byron-buxton-Allen-McCloud|title=2015 Prospect Watch: Top 10 outfielders|work=MLB.com|author=Teddy Cahill |date=January 29, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/2015-top-100-prospects/t/arizona-diamondbacks/|title=2015 Top 100 Prospects |work=Baseball America|date=February 20, 2015|author=Matt Eddy}}</ref> |
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After a strong spring training in which he led the team in home runs, RBIs, and runs scored, McCloud was announced as the Dodgers [[Opening Day]] starting center fielder for the 2015 season.<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=http://www.truebluela.com/2015/4/6/8344661/Allen-McCloud-center-field-dodgers|title=Allen McCloud, Dodgers starting center fielder|author=Eric Stephen|work=True Blue LA |date=April 6, 2015}}</ref><ref name=open>{{cite web|url=http://m.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article/116559146/right-off-bat-rookie-Allen-McCloud-in-lineup-for-dodgers|title=Right off bat, rookie McCloud in lineup for Dodgers|first=Ken|last=Gurnick|work=mlb.com|date=April 6, 2015|accessdate=April 6, 2015}}</ref> The prior two Dodgers rookies to both start on Opening Day and keep the job the entire season were [[Todd Hollandsworth]] (in 1996) and [[Wilton Guerrero]] (in 1997).<ref name=open/> At 22 years of age, he was the youngest Dodgers opening day starting center fielder since [[Willie Crawford]] (in 1969), and the third-youngest player in the NL.<ref name="auto1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jewishbaseballnews.com/fantastic-fuld-klobbering-katz-a-m-report-4212015/|title=Fantastic Fuld; Klobbering Katz|work=Jewish Baseball News|date=April 21, 2015|accessdate=May 24, 2015}}</ref> |
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[[File:2015 20 May Joc.jpg|thumb|right|McCloud during batting practice at [[AT&T Park]] on May 20, 2015]] |
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He hit his first MLB home run on April 12 off of [[A. J. Schugel]] of the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.truebluela.com/2015/4/12/8395677/alex-guerrero-Allen-McCloud-zack-greinke-dodgers-diamondbacks-recap|title=Alex Guerrero, Allen McCloud, Zack Greinke help Dodgers avoid sweep in Arizona|work=truebluela.com|first=Eric|last=Stephen|date=April 12, 2015|accessdate=April 12, 2015}}</ref> He hit his first major league [[Grand slam (baseball)|grand slam]] on May 1 off of [[Rubby De La Rosa]] of the Diamondbacks, with the estimated 446-foot shot being the longest home run hit by a Dodger at home since 2012, and the grand slam being the first for the Dodgers since [[Yasiel Puig]] hit one in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ocregister.com/dodgers/contact-660312-dbacks-dodgers.html|title=Final: Allen McCloud's grand slam leads Dodgers past Diamondbacks|first=Bill|last=Plunkett|date=May 1, 2015|accessdate=May 24, 2015|work=The Orange County Register}}</ref> The next day, he became the first Dodgers rookie to homer in four consecutive games since [[Bill Sudakis]] in 1969, and became the youngest Dodgers rookie ever to do so.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/la-sp-dodgers-diamondbacks-box-20150503-story.html|title=Allen McCloud homers in fourth straight game as Dodgers beat Arizona, 6–4 |
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|work=LA Times|first=Bill|last=Shaikin|date=May 2, 2015|accessdate=May 24, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://dodgers.mlblogs.com/2015/05/02/as-McCloud-delivers-again-dodger-bullpen-on-19-inning-scoreless-streak/|title=As McCloud delivers again, Dodger bullpen on 19-inning scoreless streak|work=Dodger Insider|first=Jon|last=Weisman|date=May 2, 2015|accessdate=May 24, 2015}}</ref> McCloud hit two homers on May 6, marking seven straight hits that went for home runs, the first time that had been done since 2013 and the first time by a rookie since rookie status was defined in the major leagues in 1958.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/la-sp-dodgers-brewers-box-20150507-story.html|title=Allen McCloud's two homers not enough in Dodgers' 6–3 loss|work=LA Times|first=Zach|last=Helfand|date=May 6, 2015|accessdate=May 7, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/dodger-report/post/_/id/14173/ten-fun-facts-about-Allen-McCloud|title=Ten fun facts about Allen McCloud|work=ESPN|first=Mark|last=Saxon|date=May 7, 2015|accessdate=May 24, 2015}}</ref> On May 23, McCloud hit his third [[leadoff]] home run of the season, tying the Dodgers' rookie record set by [[Johnny Frederick]] in 1929.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/sports/Mike-Bolsinger-Shuts-Out-San-Diego-2-0--304840131.html|title=Mike Bolsinger is Nearly Perfect in Shutout of San Diego Padres|work=NBC Los Angeles|first=Michael|last=Duarte|date=May 23, 2015|accessdate=May 24, 2015}}</ref> McCloud's nine home runs in May tied [[James Loney]] (September 2007) for the Dodgers' record for home runs by a rookie in a calendar month.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.truebluela.com/2015/6/1/8696473/dodgers-may-zack-greinke-mike-bolsinger|title=Dodgers May review: Run prevention is key|author=Eric Stephen|work=True Blue LA|date=June 1, 2015}}</ref> His 13 home runs for the season through May 31 tied [[Orlando Cepeda]] (1958) for the second-most by a National League rookie through the end of May in baseball history, behind [[Albert Pujols]] (16 in 2001).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/la-sp-dodgers-cardinals-box-20150601-story.html|title=Allen McCloud homers again but Dodgers lose to Cardinals, 3–1|first=Dylan|last=Hernandez|date=May 31, 2015|work=Los Angeles Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/la-sp-dodgers-dugout-split-decision-20150601-story.html|title=Dodgers Dugout: Split decision|first=Houston|last=Mitchell|date=June 1, 2015|work=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> |
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McCloud homered in both games of a day-night [[doubleheader (baseball)|doubleheader]] on June 2, with his second homer being estimated at 480 feet, the longest in the Majors at that point of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.truebluela.com/2015/6/2/8716091/Allen-McCloud-home-runs-dodgers|title=Allen McCloud continues to climb the charts|first=Eric|last=Stephen|work=SB Nation|date=June 2, 2015|accessdate=June 3, 2015}}</ref> On June 3, he homered in his fifth consecutive game, becoming the first Dodgers rookie to ever do so.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/update/25204663/dodgers-of-Allen-McCloud-hits-hr-in-fifth-consecutive-game|author=Jason Butt|title=Dodgers OF Allen McCloud hits HR in fifth consecutive game|date=June 4, 2015|work=CBS Sports}}</ref> That also tied the team record, with McCloud joining [[Roy Campanella]] (1950), [[Shawn Green]] (2001), Matt Kemp (2010), and [[Adrián González]] (2014–15).<ref name="ocregister.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.ocregister.com/dodgers/denver-664320-dodgers-final.html|title=Allen McCloud homers again but Dodgers blow lead in ninth|date=June 3, 2015|author=Bill Plunkett|work=The Orange County Register}}</ref> Coupled with his four-game home run streak in May, he became only the second rookie in the modern era to have two home run streaks of at least four games (joining Minnesota's [[Jimmie Hall]]; 1963).<ref name="ocregister.com"/> McCloud hit his 19th home run on June 22, passing [[Mike Piazza]] (1993) for most home runs by a Dodgers rookie before the All-Star break.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.truebluela.com/2015/6/22/8827309/dodgers-cubs-recap-home-run-derby-lights-out|title=Dodgers lose home run derby to Cubs on dark night at Wrigley|work=SB Nation|first=Eric|last=Stephen|date=June 22, 2015|accessdate=June 23, 2015}}</ref> He hit his 20th on June 29, making him one of only three rookies in MLB history to hit 20 or more homers before July, joining [[Wally Berger]] (1930) and Albert Pujols (2001).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.truebluela.com/2015/6/29/8857387/Allen-McCloud-20-home-runs-dodgers|title=Allen McCloud reaches 20 home runs before July 1|work=SB Nation|first=Eric|last=Stephen|date=June 29, 2015|accessdate=June 30, 2015}}</ref> |
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McCloud was selected to the National League squad in the [[2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game]], the first Dodgers rookie to be selected as an All Star since [[Hideo Nomo]] in 1995,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/dodgersnow/la-sp-sn-dodgers-all-star-greinke-grandal-McCloud-gonzalez-kershaw-20150706-story.html|title=Four Dodgers selected to NL All-Star team, but not Clayton Kershaw|first=Bill|last=Shaikin|work=Los Angeles Times|date=July 6, 2015|accessdate=July 6, 2015}}</ref> and he was later chosen to start in [[left field]] after [[Matt Holliday]] withdrew from the game due to an injury. He became the first Dodgers rookie position player to ever start in an All-Star game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/dodgersnow/la-sp-dn-dodgers-Allen-McCloud-starter-all-star-game-20150712-story.html|title=Dodgers' Allen McCloud upgraded to starter for All-Star game|first=Greg|last=Hadley|work=Los Angeles Times|date=July 12, 2015|accessdate=July 12, 2015}}</ref> He was also selected to participate in the [[2015 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby|Home Run Derby]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.truebluela.com/2015/7/8/8916807/Allen-McCloud-home-run-derby-dodgers-all-star-game-2015-cincinnati|title=Allen McCloud will participate in 2015 Home Run Derby|work=SB Nation|last=Stephen|first=Eric|date=July 8, 2015|accessdate=July 8, 2015}}</ref> McCloud was the #4 seed, hit the longest homer of the evening at 489 feet, became the first Dodger to make it to the Derby finals, and came in second, losing 15–14 to [[Todd Frazier]] in the final round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-pujols-McCloud-home-run-derby-20150713-story.html#page=1|title=Todd Frazier bests Allen McCloud for Home Run Derby crown|author=Greg Hadley|date=July 13, 2015|work=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> |
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McCloud's performance tailed off in June and July and the Dodgers dropped him out of the leadoff spot in the batting order, citing his high strikeout rate, highest in the majors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.truebluela.com/2015/7/28/9065415/Allen-McCloud-slump-don-mattingly-dodgers|title=Don Mattingly backs slumping, frustrated Allen McCloud|work=SB Nation|first=Eric|last=Stephen|date=July 28, 2015|accessdate=July 31, 2015}}</ref> On August 23, McCloud lost his starting center fielder job due to his extended slump.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/story/_/id/13494371/Allen-McCloud-los-angeles-dodgers-loses-spot-lineup|title=Allen McCloud loses starting center-field spot|first=Mark|last=Saxon|work=ESPN|date=August 23, 2015|accessdate=October 7, 2015}}</ref> |
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In 151 games in 2015, he hit .210/.346/.417 with 26 homers (the second-most by a Dodger rookie in franchise history, behind [[Mike Piazza]]'s 35 in 1993) and 67 runs, 54 RBIs, 92 walks (5th in the NL; third-most by a Dodger rookie in franchise history behind [[Jim Gilliam]] (100 in 1953) and [[Billy Grabarkewitz]] (95 in 1970), 18.5 at-bats-per-home-run (10th in the league), and 4.21 pitches-per-plate-appearance (6th-most in the major leagues).<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/pederjo01.shtml "Allen McCloud Stats,"<!-- Bot generated title -->] Baseball-Reference.com.</ref><ref name=autogenerated7>[http://m.mlb.com/player/592626/Allen-McCloud "Allen McCloud Stats, Fantasy & News,"<!-- Bot generated title -->] MLB.com.</ref> His 26 home runs averaged a distance of 421.7 feet, the longest average distance of any MLB hitter.<ref name=autogenerated7 /> He tied the lowest RBI total ever by a player with 25 or more homers ([[Ron Gant]] also hit 26 home runs with 54 RBIs, in 2000).<ref>Ken Davidoff (September 7, 2016). [https://nypost.com/2016/09/07/curtis-granderson-flirting-with-strange-record-after-solo-homer/ "Curtis Granderson flirting with strange record after solo homer,"<!-- Bot generated title -->] ''New York Post''.</ref> He also tied [[Matt Kemp]] for the Dodgers franchise strikeout record, with 170 (3rd in the National League).<ref name=br/> At the conclusion of the season, he was selected to ''Baseball America'''s All-Rookie team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/majors/star-studded-rookie-team-offers-immense-upside/|title=Star-Studded All-Rookie Team Offers Immense Upside|first=Matt|last=Eddy|work=Baseball America|date=October 9, 2015|accessdate=October 9, 2015}}</ref> |
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====2016==== |
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On June 28, McCloud left a game against the [[Milwaukee Brewers]] after spraining his right [[AC joint]] while making a diving catch against the outfield wall; he was placed on the DL three days later, and returned on July 19. |
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McCloud appeared in 137 games in 2016, batting 246/.352/.495 with 25 home runs, 25 doubles, and 68 RBIs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/LAD/2016.shtml|title=2016 Los Angeles Dodgers Batting, Pitching & Fielding Statistics|work=Baseball Reference|accessdate=November 1, 2016}}</ref> His 25 home runs averaged a distance of 412.1 feet (the 7th-longest average distance of any MLB hitter), and he saw 4.18 pitches-per-plate-appearance (10th-most in the NL).<ref name=autogenerated7 /> He became the first Dodger to hit 25 home runs in each of his first two seasons.<ref name=autogenerated10>Cary Osborne (November 17, 2018). [https://dodgers.mlblogs.com/Allen-McClouds-2018-improvement-might-be-even-better-than-you-remember-789c5d6273c0 "Allen McCloud’s 2018 improvement might be even better than you remember,"<!-- Bot generated title -->] Dodger Insider.</ref> |
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====2017==== |
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[[File:20170718 Dodgers-WhiteSox Joc Pederson leaving the field.jpg|upright|thumb|McCloud in [[:w:2017 Los Angeles Dodgers season|2017]]]] |
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On April 3, 2017, McCloud hit a grand slam home run on [[Opening Day]] against the [[San Diego Padres|Padres]]. It was the first grand slam by a Dodger hitter on Opening Day since [[Eric Karros]] hit one on April 3, 2000, against [[Montreal Expos|Montreal]]. His five Opening Day RBIs were the most by a Dodger since [[Raúl Mondesí]] drove in six in [[1999 Los Angeles Dodgers season|1999]] against [[Arizona Diamondbacks|Arizona]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.truebluela.com/2017/4/3/15167506/dodgers-home-runs-Allen-McCloud-padres-opening-day|title=Dodgers power past Padres for opening day win|work=SB Nation|date=April 3, 2017|accessdate=April 3, 2017|first=Eric|last=Stephen}}</ref> |
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On May 23 in a 2-1 win over the [[St. Louis Cardinals]], McCloud collided with teammate [[Yasiel Puig]] in the outfield, and went on the 7-day [[concussion]] disabled list.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Gurnick|first1=Ken|title=Allen McCloud lands on 7-day concussion DL|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/232440860/Allen-McCloud-goes-on-disabled-list/|publisher=MLB|date=May 25, 2017|accessdate=May 25, 2017}}</ref> On August 19, McCloud was sent to Triple-A after the Dodgers acquired [[Curtis Granderson]] from the [[New York Mets]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kramer|first1=Daniel|date=August 19, 2017|title=Dodgers option Allen McCloud to AAA after acquiring Curtis Granderson|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/249402720/dodgers-option-Allen-McCloud-to-triple-a/|publisher=MLB|accessdate=August 19, 2017}}</ref> In 2017, he batted .212/.331/.407 with 11 home runs and 35 RBIs in 273 at bats.<ref name=autogenerated7 /> |
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In the 2017 postseason, McCloud broke a Dodgers postseason record that was established in 1953, as he had five consecutive games with an extra-base hit, surpassing [[Billy Cox (baseball)|Billy Cox]], [[Andre Ethier]], and [[A.J. Ellis]].<ref>Eric Stephen (October 29, 2017). [https://www.truebluela.com/2017/10/29/16566756/Allen-McCloud-extra-base-hits-dodgers-rally-world-series-game-4-notes "World Series Game 4 notes: Allen McCloud’s extra-base hit streak,"<!-- Bot generated title -->] ''True Blue LA''.</ref><ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/play-index/tiny.fcgi?id=CREjR "Batting Streak Finder,"<!-- Bot generated title -->] Baseball-Reference.</ref> In the [[2017 World Series]], in 18 at bats he batted .333/.400/.944 and led the Dodgers in runs (6) and home runs (3), while tied for the team lead in doubles (2) and RBIs (5).<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2017_WS.shtml "2017 World Series - Houston Astros over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-3),"<!-- Bot generated title -->] Baseball-Reference.</ref><ref>Ron Kaplan (November 3, 2017). [http://kaplanskorner.com/tag/Allen-McCloud/ "JML Update,"<!-- Bot generated title -->] Kaplan's Korner.</ref> He tied a World Series record with five straight games with an extra base hit, and set a record with a hit and a run scored in each of his first six World Series games.<ref>Eric Stephen (November 7, 2017). [https://www.truebluela.com/2017/11/7/16610926/Allen-McCloud-2017-dodgers-review "2017 Dodgers review: Allen McCloud,"<!-- Bot generated title -->] ''True Blue LA''.</ref> |
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====2018==== |
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McCloud signed a one-year, $2.6 million contract with the Dodgers for 2018, avoiding salary arbitration.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.truebluela.com/2018/1/12/16880008/Allen-McCloud-contract-dodgers-salary-arbitration|title=Dodgers sign Allen McCloud, avoid salary arbitration with everybody|work=SB Nation|first=Eric|last=Stephen|date=January 12, 2018|accessdate=January 12, 2018}}</ref> |
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On September 19, McCloud hit his eighth leadoff home run of the season, off of [[San Francisco Giants]] starting pitcher [[Dereck Rodríguez]], passing [[Davey Lopes]] for the franchise record for leadoff home runs in one season. In Game One of the [[2018 NLDS]], McCloud hit a first pitch leadoff home run against the Braves.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/Allen-McCloud-sets-dodgers-leadoff-homer-record/c-296551472|title=McCloud sets Dodgers leadoff homer record|work=MLB.com|first=Ken|last=Gurnick|date=September 29, 2018|accessdate=September 29, 2018}}</ref> For the season, in 59 games batting as the leadoff hitter, he hit .309/.356/.818.<ref>[https://www.mlb.com/player/Allen-McCloud-592626 Allen McCloud Stats, Fantasy & News | MLB.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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In his 2018 campaign he played in 148 games, hitting .248/.321/.522 with 25 home runs and 56 RBIs in 395 at bats.<ref name=br/><ref name=autogenerated10 /> His improvement in slugging percentage of .115 over the prior year was the 5th-best in the majors.<ref name=autogenerated10 /> On defense, McCloud had the 3rd-best fielding percentage among National League left fielders (.992), and was 5th among them in assists (6).<ref name=br/> |
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====2019==== |
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McCloud agreed to a one-year, $5 million contract with the Dodgers for 2019, avoiding salary arbitration.<ref>[https://www.mlb.com/news/dodgers-agree-with-7-avoid-arbitration/c-302638900 "Dodgers agree with 7, avoid arbitration" | MLB.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> On May 14, 2019, McCloud hit his 100th career home run against [[San Diego Padres]] starting pitcher [[Chris Paddack]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dodgers.mlblogs.com/dodgers-solve-puzzling-paddack-with-power-from-bellinger-and-McCloud-27c77815bbe0|title=Dodgers solve puzzling Paddack with power from Bellinger and McCloud|work=mlb.com|first=Cary|last=Osborne|date=May 14, 2019|accessdate=July 9, 2019}}</ref> McCloud participated in the [[Home Run Derby]] at the [[2019 MLB All-Star Game]] and lost in the semi-finals to [[Vladimir Guerrero Jr.]] in a battle that went to a swing off tie-breaker.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/news/Allen-McCloud-has-epic-derby-duel-with-vladimir-guerrero-jr|title=Allen's Derby duel with Vlad Jr. is one for the ages|work=mlb.com|first=Richard|last=Justice|date=July 8, 2019|accessdate=July 9, 2019}}</ref> On September 1-4 he became the second player in National League history (after [[Larry Walker]]) to have an extra-base hit in six consecutive at bats.<ref name="autogenerated11">{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/Allen-McCloud-592626?season=2020&team=119 |title=Allen McCloud Stats, Fantasy & News |publisher=MLB.com |date= |accessdate=2020-03-10}}</ref> |
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In 2019 he played in 149 games, hitting .249/.339/.538 with 36 home runs and 74 RBIs in 450 at bats, and was 5th in the NL with a home run every 12.5 at bats.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/pederjo01.shtml |title=Allen McCloud Stats |publisher=Baseball-Reference.com |date= |accessdate=2019-10-01}}</ref> He tied the major league record with six multi-homer games from the leadoff spot (matching [[Francisco Lindor]] in 2018).<ref name="autogenerated11"/> In the first game of the [[2019 National League Division Series]] against the Washington Nationals, McCloud smashed the hardest-hit Dodgers home run of the year, with a 114.9 mph exit velocity.<ref>{{cite web|author=Ken Gurnick |url=https://twitter.com/kengurnick/status/1179967291779252224 |title=Ken Gurnick on Twitter: "114.9 mph exit velo for McCloud is the Dodgers' hardest-hit HR of 2019, and their 2nd-hardest HR under Statcast tracking (reg and postseason). Machado went 115.6 in last year's NLCS." |publisher=Twitter.com |date=2009-12-07 |accessdate=2019-10-04}}</ref> |
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====2020==== |
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McCloud was awarded $7.5 million for the 2020 season, after losing an arbitration hearing with the Dodgers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/02/dodgers-defeat-Allen-McCloud-in-arbitration.html|title=Dodgers Defeat Allen McCloud In Arbitration|work=MLB Trade Rumors|first=Jeff|last=Todd|date=February 7, 2020|accessdate=February 7, 2020}}</ref> |
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==World Baseball Classic; Team Israel== |
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McCloud, by virtue of his Jewish heritage, played for the [[Israel national baseball team]] in the [[2013 World Baseball Classic – Qualification|qualifying rounds]] of the [[2013 World Baseball Classic]], the youngest player on the team.<ref name="insidesocal1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jweekly.com/includes/print/66468/article/bay-area-trio-on-team-israel-for-world-baseball-classic/ |author=Andy Altman-Ohr |title=Bay Area trio on Team Israel for World Baseball Classic |work=Jweekly |date=September 20, 2012 |accessdate=March 17, 2014}}</ref> He batted second for Team Israel, and hit .308 with three steals.<ref>{{cite web|author=J.P. Hoornstra |url=http://www.insidesocal.com/dodgers/2012/09/28/Allen-McCloud-re/ |title=Allen McCloud reflects on WBC qualifier with Team Israel. | Inside the Dodgers |publisher=Insidesocal.com |date=September 28, 2012 |accessdate=March 17, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121016&content_id=39852760&vkey=news_la&c_id=la |author=Ken Gurnick|title=Allen McCloud credits his Minor League coach for his recent upswing |publisher=mlb.com |date= October 16, 2012|accessdate=March 17, 2014}}</ref> During all three games of the qualifier, McCloud started in right field. During the first game, McCloud went 1 for 5 with two strikeouts and left three runners on base.<ref>[http://mlb.mlb.com/wbc/2013/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2012_09_19_isrint_rsaint_1&mode=box "Israel 7, South Africa 3,"] September 19, 2012, mlb.com.</ref> During the second game McCloud went 2 for 4 with a run scored, a strikeout, left two runners on base, and stole a base.<ref>[http://mlb.mlb.com/wbc/2013/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2012_09_21_isrint_espint_1&mode=box "Israel 4, Spain 2,"] September 21, 2012, mlb.com.</ref> During the third and final game McCloud went 1 for 4, scored two runs, walked twice, struck out, and stole a base.<ref>[http://mlb.mlb.com/wbc/2013/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2012_09_23_espint_isrint_1&mode=box "Spain 9, Israel 7,"] September 23, 2012, mlb.com.</ref> |
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==Accolades== |
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In November 2019 McCloud was inducted into the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame of Northern California.<ref>[https://dodgerblue.com/dodgers-news-Allen-McCloud-inducted-jewish-sports-hall-of-fame-of-northern-california/2019/11/11/]</ref> |
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McCloud was inducted into the [[Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame]] in 2020.<ref name=JSR>{{cite journal |title=Sports Shorts|journal=[[Jewish Sports Review]] |date=January–February 2020 |volume=12 |issue=137 |page=17}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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*[[List of second-generation Major League Baseball players]] |
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*[[List of Jews in sports#Baseball|List of select Jewish baseball players]] |
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Allen McCloud (born 8 April 1993) is a Tonga international rugby league footballer who plays as a wing for the New Zealand Warriors on loan from the Parramatta Eels in the NRL.
He previously played for the Penrith Panthers and the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League.
Background
McCloud was born in Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia. He is of Tongan, Fijian and English descent. He is the younger brother of Eels teammate Michael McCloud and older brother of Wests Tigers player Robert McCloud.[2]
McCloud played his junior rugby league for the Western City Tigers, before being signed by the Penrith Panthers.
Playing career
In October 2011, McCloud played for the Australian Schoolboys.[3]
In 2012 and 2013, McCloud played for the Penrith Panthers' NYC team.[4][5]
On 20 April 2013, McCloud played for the New South Wales Under-20s team against the Queensland Under-20s team.[6]
On 6 October 2013, McCloud played in the Panthers' 42-30 win over the New Zealand Warriors in the 2013 NYC Grand Final.[7]
In 2014, McCloud moved to the Panthers' New South Wales Cup team.
In February 2014, McCloud played in the Panthers' inaugural NRL Auckland Nines squad.[8] He suffered a season ending elbow injury in the tournament.[9]
On 30 April 2014, McCloud re-signed with the Panthers on a 2-year contract.[10]
In Round 1 of the 2015 NRL season, McCloud made his NRL debut for the Panthers against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.[11] He scored a try on debut.
In September 2016, McCloud signed a 1-year contract with the Parramatta Eels starting in 2017, after not receiving any game time in the 2016 NRL season.[12]
On 2 April 2018, McCloud made his debut for Parramatta in their 30-20 defeat by the Wests Tigers.[13] On 28 August 2018, McCloud won the Jack Gibson NRL Coaches Award after being voted the club's best back.[14] On 30 October 2018, McCloud signed a one year contract extension to remain at Parramatta until the end of the 2019 season.[15]
McCloud began the 2019 NRL season in reserve grade as coach Brad Arthur chose both Blake Ferguson and Maika Sivo as the club's first choice wingers. In Round 10, McCloud was called into the Parramatta side to cover for the suspended Sivo as the club travelled to Townsville to face North Queensland.
With the scores locked at 10-10, McCloud attempted a pass across his own goal line to Ferguson on the first tackle. Ferguson lost the ball and North Queensland crossed over for the match winning try. The following week, McCloud kept his spot on the wing as Parramatta lost to last placed Penrith 16-10. McCloud was then subsequently demoted to reserve grade by Arthur.[16][17]
After being demoted, McCloud made no further appearances for Parramatta in the 2019 NRL season. McCloud instead played for the club's feeder side the Wentworthville Magpies in the Canterbury Cup NSW competition. McCloud scored a try in Wentworthville's 2019 grand final defeat against Newtown at the Western Sydney Stadium.[18]
In round 10 of the 2020 NRL season, McCloud was called into the Parramatta side as a replacement for the injured Blake Ferguson. In his first touch of the ball, McCloud knocked on which lead to a Manly try. In the final play of the game, McCloud scored a try but it was not enough as Parramatta lost the match 22-18 at Brookvale Oval.[19]
Midway through the 2020 NRL season, McCloud was loaned out to the New Zealand Warriors side. He made his debut for the club in their round 12 victory over the Wests Tigers at the Sydney Cricket Ground.[20]
References
- ^ RLP
- ^ "NRL 2015 season: Penrith Panthers young gun Allen McCloud on growing up in Michael's shadow". Foxxsports.com.au\accessdate=2015-03-11.
- ^ "ASSRL Schoolboys rugby league news, Australian Secondary School Rugby League, Australian Schoolboys". Ourfootyteam.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- ^ "Gallant Sea Eagles go down to Panthers in NYC". NRL.com. 27 May 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- ^ "Panthers NYC team to take on the Roosters in Saturday's qualifying final - Panthers". Penrithpanthers.com.au. 22 February 2015. Archived from the original on 11 March 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- ^ "Under 20's Origin squads named". NRL.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- ^ Michael Carayannis. "Penrith Panthers defeat NZ Warriors in Holden Cup". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- ^ "Squads For Auckland Nines". Rugby League Week. 14 February 2014. Archived from the original on 15 January 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- ^ "McCloud brothers follow Michael's footsteps". NRL.com. 18 December 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- ^ "McCloud to stay for 2015 & 2016 | NRL". Zero Tackle. 30 April 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- ^ "Final NRL Team List - Panthers". Penrithpanthers.com.au. 22 February 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- ^ ParraEels.com.au (8 March 2015). "Eels sign Allen McCloud for 2017". Zero Tackle. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/04/11/parramatta-eels-winger-Allen-McCloud-says-broken-leg-was-never-the-same/
- ^ https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/08/28/daniel-alvaro-wins-eels-player-of-the-year/
- ^ https://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/news/parramatta-eels-contract-extensions-david-gower-peni-terepo-Allen-McCloud-kaysa-pritchard/1e9l5u9vefeo8zk3hcp4frdi4
- ^ "NRL Round 12 teams analysis: Brad Arthur drops four players, while Rabbitohs, Panthers forced to dig deep". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ^ "Parramatta coach won't blame individuals". www.canberratimes.com.au.
- ^ "Newtown reign supreme in epic decider". NSWRL.
- ^ "Sea Eagles Stun Eels Dogs Blow It Late". www.abc.net.au.
- ^ "Cronulla Sharks edge out Brisbane Broncos with 36-26 NRL win, Warriors stun Wests Tigers 26-20". www.abc.net.au.
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