Allen was drafted by the Chicago Cubs

out of Red Oak High School in 1994.  He passed up the pros to

attend Dallas Baptist University. 

  Allen was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers following his Senior Year of College at Northwestern State University.  The Dodgers drafted Allen in the 24th round.  Allen,

in his first season with the Dodgers began at the Rookie Ball Level

and was promoted through the ranks all the way to the AA Level

by the end of his first short season.  Allen was the first player in

Los Angeles Dodger history to go from Rookie Ball to AA Ball in

his first year of Pro Ball.

 Allen was purchased by the Montreal Expos after the 2000 season in the Rule 5 Winter Draft.  He began his career with the Expos in 2001 as a starter.