Allen Córdoba

{{Infobox baseball biography

| name = Allen Córdoba

| image = Louisville Bats at Omaha Storm Chasers (April 12, 2022) (52001274459).jpg

| width =

| caption = Córdoba with the Louisville Bats in 2022

| team = Diablos Rojos del México

| number = 9

| position = Infielder

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|12|6}}

| birth_place = Changuinola, Bocas del Toro, Panama

| bats = Right

| throws = Right

| debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = April 3

| debutyear = 2017

| debutteam = San Diego Padres

| statyear = 2017 season

| statleague = MLB

| stat1label = Batting average

| stat1value = .208

| stat2label = Home runs

| stat2value = 4

| stat3label = Runs batted in

| stat3value = 15

| teams =

San Diego Padres ({{mlby|2017}})

}}

Allen Octavio Córdoba Pose (born December 6, 1995) is a Panamanian professional baseball infielder for the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres. He made his MLB debut in 2017. A right-handed batter and thrower, Córdoba stands {{convert|6|ft|1|in|m}} tall and weighs {{convert|175|lb}}.

Career

=St. Louis Cardinals=

File:Allen Córdoba batting for the GCL Cardinals in 2015 (Cropped).jpg in 2015]]

Córdoba signed with the St. Louis Cardinals as an international free agent on April 12, 2013. He made his professional debut with the DSL Cardinals in 2013, and also played for the club in 2014, hitting .272 and .258 respectively. He was the Gulf Coast League Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2015 after hitting .342 in 53 games, and won the Appalachian League batting title while playing with a .362 batting average with the Johnson City Cardinals in 2016. With Johnson City, he made 220 plate appearances, batted .362, .427 on-base percentage, 16 doubles and five triples.{{cite news |last=Lin |first=Dennis |url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/sd-sp-padres-cordoba-20170430-story.html |title=Rule 5 pick Allen Cordoba impressing with Padres |work=San Diego Union-Tribune |date=April 30, 2017 |access-date=November 12, 2017}}

=San Diego Padres=

File:Allen Córdoba (34649780191).jpg

Córdoba was selected by the San Diego Padres after the season in the 2016 Rule 5 draft.{{cite news |last=Goold |first=Derrick |url=http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/birdland/cardinals-gamble-on-rule-and-lose-prospect-cordoba/article_a0b0a827-7fb7-50d3-be4a-691b45416cb9.html |title=Cardinals lose infield prospect Cordoba in Rule 5 draft |work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |date=December 8, 2016 |access-date=November 12, 2017}}{{cite news |author=MLB.com |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2016-rule-5-draft-results-c210580878 |title=2016 Rule 5 Draft results |work=MLB.com |date=December 8, 2016 |access-date=December 8, 2016 |archive-date=December 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220142048/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/210580878/2016-rule-5-draft-results/ |url-status=live }}

Córdoba made the Padres' 2017 Opening Day roster.{{cite news |last=Lin |first=Dennis |url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/sd-sp-padres-20170401-story.html |title=Padres set opening-day roster, option Cory Spangenberg to El Paso |work=San Diego Union-Tribune |date=April 1, 2017 |access-date=November 12, 2017}} At 21 years old, he had never previously played above Rookie League ball. He hit his first major league home run on April 18, 2017, versus Jaime García in the seventh inning of 5−4 loss to the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park.{{cite news |last=Cassavell |first=A. J. |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/padres-allen-cordoba-hits-first-mlb-homer-c224931920 |title=Rule 5 pick Cordoba hits 1st MLB homer |work=MLB.com |date=April 18, 2017 |access-date=November 12, 2017}} Córdoba was batting as high as .310 as of June 2, but he slumped afterward, and lost playing time as a result.{{cite news |last=Lin |first=Dennis |url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/sd-sp-padres-20170818-story.html |title=After hot start, rookie Allen Cordoba adjusting to view from bench |work=San Diego Union-Tribune |date=August 18, 2017 |access-date=November 12, 2017}} Cordoba made a total of 42 starts in 2017, 24 in left field, 15 at shortstop, 2 in center, and 1 in right, but only had 56 plate appearances after the All-Star break.{{cite news|last1=Sanders|first1=Jeff|title=Padres roster review: Allen Cordoba|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/sd-sp-padres-roster-review-allen-cordoba-20171211-story.html|access-date=January 23, 2018|work=The San Diego Union-Tribune|date=December 12, 2017}} Cordoba made 11 of his starts in left in May after Travis Jankowski went down with a foot injury, but he was displaced by José Pirela, who came up in early June. He saw more playing time at shortstop in June, but the Padres chose to stay with Erick Aybar, and then Dusty Coleman when Aybar was on the disabled list.{{cite web|last1=Salom|first1=Benjamin|title=What's Next for Allen Cordoba?|work=East Village Times |url=http://eastvillagetimes.com/2017/07/whats-next-for-allen-cordoba/|publisher=EastVillageTimes.com|access-date=January 23, 2018|date=July 1, 2017}} Cordoba finished the season with a .208/.282/.297 batting line and 4 home runs in 202 at-bats.

Córdoba missed the beginning of the 2018 season with a concussion, and did not make an appearances in the majors after struggles in High-A with the Lake Elsinore Storm. On November 20, 2018, Córdoba was designated for assignment by the Padres.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/11/padres-designate-colin-rea-cory-spangenberg-allen-cordoba.html|title = Padres Designate Colin Rea, Cory Spangenberg, Allen Cordoba| date=November 20, 2018 }} On November 26, Córdoba was outrighted to Triple-A El Paso.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/11/padres-outright-allen-cordoba-release-colin-rea.html|title = Padres Outright Allen Cordoba, Release Colin Rea| date=November 26, 2018 }} Córdoba spent the 2019 season in Lake Elsinore, batting .301/.367/.412 with career-highs in home runs (5) and RBI (43) in 105 games. Córdoba did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/06/2020-minor-league-season-will-be-canceled.html|title = 2020 Minor League Season Canceled| date=June 30, 2020 }} After the 2020 season, he played for Panama in the 2021 Caribbean Series.

=Cincinnati Reds=

On December 1, 2021, Cordoba signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/12/reds-sign-five-players-to-minor-league-deals.html|title = Reds Sign Five Players To Minor League Deals|website= MLB Trade Rumors| date=December 2, 2021 }} In 34 games for the Triple-A Louisville Bats, he batted .162/.263/.273 with three home runs, 13 RBI, and nine stolen bases. Córdoba was released by the Reds organization on June 19, 2022.{{Cite web |title=Allen Córdoba Stats, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.milb.com/player/allen-cordoba-642707 |access-date=July 4, 2022 |website=MiLB.com |language=en}}

=Algodoneros de Unión Laguna=

On July 1, 2022, Córdoba signed with the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna of the Mexican League.{{cite news|title=Unión Laguna informa (01/Jul/22)|url=https://www.unionlaguna.mx/blog/post/union-laguna-informa-01jul22|website=unionlaguna.mx|date=July 1, 2022|access-date=July 4, 2022|language=es}} In 30 games, he slashed .431/.478/.647 with six home runs, 22 RBI, and 12 stolen bases.

Córdoba played in 85 games for Laguna in 2023, hitting .338/.421/.444 with four home runs, 42 RBI, and 18 stolen bases. In 2024, he made 84 appearances for the Algodoneros, batting .304/.412/.421 with four home runs, 29 RBI, and 10 stolen bases.

=Charros de Jalisco=

On January 27, 2025, Córdoba, Jake Jewell, and Alberto Leyva were traded to the Charros de Jalisco in exchange for Nestor Anguamea.{{Cite web|title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 27 de enero de 2025|url=https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-28-de-enero-de-2025|access-date=January 29, 2025|website=milb.com|language=en}} In 60 appearances for Jalisco, Córdoba batted .395/.484/.488 with two home runs, 26 RBI, and 41 stolen bases.

=Diablos Rojos del México=

On July 1, 2025, Córdoba was traded to the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League.{{Cite web|title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 27 al 30 de junio de 2025|url=https://lmb.com.mx/noticias/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-27-al-30-de-junio-de-2025|access-date=July 1, 2025|website=lmb.com.mx|language=es}}

International career

Córdoba was selected to represent Panama at the 2023 World Baseball Classic qualification.{{cite web|title=Panamá revela selección para el WBCQ|url=https://fedebeis.com.pa/panama-revela-seleccion-para-el-wbcq/|website=FEDEBEIS|date=September 28, 2022|access-date=October 13, 2022|language=es}}