What years did Geoff Combe play?

Geoff Combe played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1981.

Was Geoff Combe a pitcher?

Yes. Geoff Combe pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 19 strikeouts.

What was Geoff Combe's career ERA?

Geoff Combe finished with a 8.51 career ERA, going 1-0 with 19 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Geoff Combe have?

Geoff Combe recorded 19 career strikeouts.

Is Geoff Combe in the Hall of Fame?

No. Geoff Combe has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Geoff Combe play for?

Geoff Combe played for the Cincinnati Reds.

Geoff Combe

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1981)

Geoff Combe was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1981 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. Across 18 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 8.51 ERA and 19 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 12, 2026

W–L 1–0

ERA 8.51

WHIP 2.05

SO 19

Pitcher PIV -840.7

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 185 lb
Born: 2/1/1956 in Melrose, MA, USA
MLB Debut: 1980-09-02
Last Game: 1981-10-02

Full name: Geoffrey Wade Combe

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Career Pitching Statistics

Geoff Combe — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	0	18	0	0	0	0	24.1	36	23	3	14	19	8.51	-840.7

Career ERA 8.51 vs. league average 3.74 across their career seasons — 127.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Geoff Combe — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1980	CIN	NL	0	4	6.2	9	8	4	10	10.80	—	0.0
1981	CIN	NL	1	14	17.2	27	15	10	9	7.64	3.58 (-113%)	-840.7
Career · 2 seasons			1	18	24.1	36	23	14	19	8.51	—	-841

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Geoff Combe — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
18	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Geoff Combe — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1980	CIN	NL	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	CIN	NL	14	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			18	—	—	—	—	—	0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Geoff Combe — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	9	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	9	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Geoff Combe — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	9	11.1	14	5	7	9	3.97
Away	9	13.0	22	18	7	10	12.46

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Geoff Combe — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1981-10-02	CIN	ATL	—	0.2	1	1	1	2	0	1
1981-09-21	CIN	SDP	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1981-09-16	CIN	SFG	—	2.0	4	3	3	2	1	1
1981-08-15	CIN	SFG	—	0.0	1	0	0	1	0	0
1981-08-14	CIN	SFG	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1981-08-12	CIN	LAD	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1981-06-02	CIN	SFG	—	2.0	5	4	4	1	1	0
1981-05-31	CIN	LAD	—	1.1	5	4	4	0	0	0
1981-05-25	CIN	SFG	W	2.0	2	0	0	0	2	0
1981-05-24	CIN	LAD	—	1.1	3	1	1	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Geoff Combe — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	18	0	0	3	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Geoff Combe — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1980	CIN	P	4	0	0	1	0	0
1981	CIN	P	14	0	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Geoff Combe — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	18

Geoff Combe: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 2, 1980 and the final game on October 2, 1981, Geoff Combe built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Cincinnati Reds from 1980 to 1981. The bio lists Combe as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. Combe is listed at 185 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Combe was born on February 1, 1956, in Melrose, MA, USA. Geoff Combe was the playing name; the full given name is Geoffrey Wade.

Combe pitched in 18 games, starting 0, and finished with a 1-0 record and 8.51 ERA. Also on Combe's record: 19 strikeouts. The league ERA over Combe's seasons was 3.74, so the 8.51 figure ran 127.5% worse than average. 1981 was Combe's sharpest full season, a 7.64 ERA against the league's 3.58.

The position breakdown shows 18 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 0 putouts and 3 assists against 0 errors.

Retrosheet box scores cover 36 of Combe's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Frequently Asked Questions about Geoff Combe

What years did Geoff Combe play?: Geoff Combe played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1981.
Was Geoff Combe a pitcher?: Yes. Geoff Combe pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 19 strikeouts.
What was Geoff Combe's career ERA?: Geoff Combe finished with a 8.51 career ERA, going 1-0 with 19 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Geoff Combe have?: Geoff Combe recorded 19 career strikeouts.
Is Geoff Combe in the Hall of Fame?: No. Geoff Combe has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Geoff Combe play for?: Geoff Combe played for the Cincinnati Reds.