Dana Allison (2017) - JMU Athletics Hall of Fame - James Madison University Athletics

Dana Allison

Induction:
2017

Dana Allison was a top pitcher during his JMU career (1986-89) and one of the most dominant in program history. A Front Royal, Va. native, he was a part of two CAA regular season championship teams (1986, 1988) and a 1988 team that played in the NCAA Tournament Atlantic Regional.

Over the span of his career with the Dukes, Allison appeared in 46 games and started in 40, striking out 220 batters in 273 innings pitched, and recording a .233 opponent batting average. In 1988, he set a school record with 12 victories and a 1.53 earned run average in 100 innings pitched. Those victories came in 12 consecutive starts and 12 complete games – both of which stand as program records. He also set a record for shutouts (3) that year, and received All-American, NCAA All-East Region and CAA All-Conference selections as well as CAA and VaSID Player of the Year awards.

For his career, Allison ranks third in starts (40), fifth in strikeouts (220), third in innings pitched (273), fourth in opponent average (.233), third in wins (25) and 10^th in earned run average (3.03). He also holds the JMU record for career complete games (23) and shares the top mark for fewest walks per innings pitched (2.14).

Allison was drafted by the Oakland A's in 1989 and pitched in 11 Major League games in 1991. He was also named a member of the CAA 25^th Anniversary Team.