When the Atlanta Braves acquired Nick Allen, the organization knew not to expect much from his bat. When he supplanted Orlando Arcia, at the beginning of the season, the motivation was likely more Arcia taking a step back defensively than it was Allen becoming an offensive standout.
But when Brian Snitker and the Braves decided to make him the starting shortstop, they likely didn't expect that nearly five months later, Nick Allen would be chasing history.
Nick Allen could etch his name in Braves history by not homering
Since Integration (post-1947), homerless players hardly get a chance to get a full season's worth of plate appearances.