Jack Combs
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Jack Combs was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Stars. Across 65 career appearances, he went 16-20 with a 6.56 ERA and 115 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | DS | NNL | 5 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 78.0 | 82 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 3.81 | 4.03 (+6%) | -1402.2 |
| 1924 | DS | NNL | 6 | 6 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 119.0 | 145 | 90 | 48 | 49 | 6.81 | 4.13 (-65%) | -2360.0 |
| 1925 | DS | NNL | 5 | 10 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 95.1 | 112 | 87 | 47 | 37 | 8.21 | 4.55 (-80%) | 600.7 |
| 1926 | DS | NNL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 10.12 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 16 | 20 | 65 | 40 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 300.1 | 352 | 219 | 130 | 115 | 6.56 | — | -3,162 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 112 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .152 | .202 | .179 | .380 | -353 |
Career AVG .152 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 46.5% below league average.
Career OBP .202 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 41.8% below league average.
Career SLG .179 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 54.7% below league average.
Career OPS .380 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 48.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | DS | NNL | 14 | 28 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .179 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | DS | NNL | 28 | 47 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .170 | — | — | — | — | -352.6 |
| 1925 | DS | NNL | 22 | 36 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | DS | NNL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 67 | 112 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .152 | — | — | — | — | -353 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-08-18 | DT1 | CAG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-08-18 | DT1 | CAG | L | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 65 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Jack Combs: the record in brief
Jack Combs's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1923 to 1926. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Stars, from 1923 through 1926. Combs is listed as a pitcher. Combs threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block.
Across 65 games (40 starts), Combs recorded 16 wins against 20 losses with a 6.56 ERA. Also on Combs's record: 115 strikeouts and 10 complete games. Against a 4.21 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.56 mark was 56.0% worse. 1924 brought Combs a season-high 6 wins. In 1923, one of the busiest seasons, Combs posted a 3.81 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.03.
The Negro Leagues section records 0 hits in 2 at bats for Combs, a .000 average. Pitching in the Negro Leagues, Combs went 0-1 with a 0.00 ERA. The Negro Leagues table is compiled from box scores, so it is kept separate from the main career line.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Combs
- Was Jack Combs a pitcher?
- Yes. Jack Combs pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 115 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jack Combs hit?
- Jack Combs hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What was Jack Combs's career batting average?
- Jack Combs batted .152 over his career, with 17 hits in 112 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Combs have?
- Jack Combs drove in 6 runs in his career.
- What was Jack Combs's career ERA?
- Jack Combs finished with a 6.56 career ERA, going 16-20 with 115 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jack Combs have?
- Jack Combs recorded 115 career strikeouts.