Born:(1882-11-18)November 18, 1882 Le Grand, Iowa, U.S.
Died: April 15, 1957(1957-04-15) (aged 74) Palestine, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Both
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 5, 1906, for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
July 18, 1920, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record
158–110
Earned run average
2.78
Strikeouts
1,052
Teams
Philadelphia Athletics (1906–1914)
Brooklyn Robins (1915–1918)
Detroit Tigers (1920)
Career highlights and awards
3× World Series champion (1910, 1911, 1913)
2× AL wins leader (1910, 1911)
Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame
John Wesley Coombs (November 18, 1882 – April 15, 1957), nicknamed "Colby Jack" after his alma mater, was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics (1906–14), Brooklyn Robins (1915–18), and Detroit Tigers (1920). In 1910, Coombs won 31 games during the regular season and three games in the World Series to lead the Athletics to the championship. A two-way player, he also occasionally played as an outfielder.
John Wesley Coombs (November 18, 1882 – April 15, 1957), nicknamed "Colby Jack" after his alma mater, was an American professional baseball player. He...
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walked by Coombs, allowing Frank Chance to single and load the bases. Heinie Zimmerman then hit a sacrifice to score one run for the Cubs. Coombs recovered...
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and the episode "Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job" as Harold JackCoombs. Webber guest-starred on three episodes of Barnaby Jones: the October...
starter JackCoombs and brought Boston to within one run. Jeff Pfeffer came through with 2+2⁄3 innings of hitless relief to save the victory for Coombs. Brooklyn's...
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of the program's successes came under head coaches JackCoombs and Ace Parker from 1929–1966. Coombs led the Blue Devils to five Southern Conference championships...
Florence La Badie. It also featured real-life baseball players Chief Bender JackCoombs, Cy Morgan, and Rube Oldring. John W. Noble - The Would-Be Baseball Star...
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prospects who would replace star pitchers Eddie Plank, Chief Bender, and JackCoombs. Pennock made his major league debut with the Athletics during their...
going to travel either. Kevin CoombsCoombs was born on 30 May 1941 in the Victorian town of Swan Hill, to Cecil Coombs and Rosie Clayton. After losing...
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1953 NCAA baseball season. The Blue Devils played their home games at JackCoombs Field. The team was coached by Ace Parker in his 1st year at Duke. The...
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smartness when he was on the pitching peak", he said. Former teammate JackCoombs said, "I have always been thankful that I was thrown into such intimate...
retires 28 consecutive batters during a 12-inning scoreless tie against Jack Quinn and the New York Yankees. Future football immortal George Halas, batting...
season. The Blue Devils played their home games at JackCoombs Field. The team was coached by JackCoombs in his 24th year at Duke. The Blue Devils won the...
9.32. Coombs died at the age of 83 in Ogunquit, Maine. Coombs coached at Williams College from 1946 to 1973, where there is now a Bobby Coombs Field....
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