Position: Centerfielder
Bats: Left • Throws: Right
6-0, 185lb (183cm, 83kg)
Born: May 14, 1899 in Pebworth, KY us
Died: July 21, 1976 in Richmond, KY
Buried: Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, KY
School: Eastern Kentucky University (Richmond, KY)
Debut:
April 16, 1924
(Age 24-338d,
5,961st in major league history)
vs. BOS 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
September 29, 1935
(Age 36-138d)
vs. BOS 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1970.
(Voted by Veteran's Committee)
View Earle Combs's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1925 season
Full Name: Earle Bryan Combs
Nicknames: The Kentucky Colonel
Pronunciation: \KOOMBZ\
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Career
45.1
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1866
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.325
1186
633
98
.397
.462
.859
125
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