Pat Combs
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989-1992)
Pat Combs was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1992 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 4 seasons. Across 56 career appearances, he went 17-17 with a 4.22 ERA and 190 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1989-09-05
- Last Game
- 1992-07-07
Full name: Patrick Dennis Combs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | PHI | NL | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 38.2 | 36 | 9 | 6 | 30 | 2.09 | 3.71 (+44%) | 1326.4 |
| 1990 | PHI | NL | 10 | 10 | 32 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 183.1 | 179 | 83 | 86 | 108 | 4.07 | 3.86 (-6%) | -423.8 |
| 1991 | PHI | NL | 2 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 64.1 | 64 | 35 | 43 | 41 | 4.90 | 3.91 (-25%) | -1902.4 |
| 1992 | PHI | NL | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.2 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 7.71 | 3.75 (-106%) | 99.5 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 17 | 17 | 56 | 54 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 305.0 | 299 | 143 | 147 | 190 | 4.22 | — | -900 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 95 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 36 | .147 | .206 | .189 | .395 | -447 |
Career AVG .147 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 42.4% below league average.
Career OBP .206 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 36.2% below league average.
Career SLG .189 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 50.2% below league average.
Career OPS .395 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — 43.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | PHI | NL | 6 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | PHI | NL | 32 | 60 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 24 | .150 | .257 (-42%) | .324 (-41%) | .385 (-52%) | .710 (-47%) | -446.6 |
| 1991 | PHI | NL | 14 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | PHI | NL | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 56 | 95 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 36 | .147 | — | — | — | — | -447 | ||
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
View full game log (112 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .114 |
| Away | 32 | 60 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 3 | .167 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 136.0 | 116 | 52 | 64 | 81 | 3.44 |
| Away | 32 | 169.0 | 183 | 91 | 83 | 109 | 4.85 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-07-07 | PHI | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-07-02 | PHI | LAD | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992-06-27 | PHI | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-06-22 | PHI | WSN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-06-26 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-06-16 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-06-11 | PHI | HOU | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-06-06 | PHI | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-06-01 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-05-27 | PHI | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-07-07 | PHI | SFG | — | 3.1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992-07-02 | PHI | LAD | L | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992-06-27 | PHI | CHC | — | 6.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992-06-22 | PHI | WSN | W | 5.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991-06-26 | PHI | STL | L | 0.1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-06-16 | PHI | CIN | — | 4.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 1991-06-11 | PHI | HOU | — | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991-06-06 | PHI | ATL | L | 3.1 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1991-06-01 | PHI | PIT | L | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991-05-27 | PHI | WSN | L | 1.1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 56 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | PHI | NL | $220,000 |
| 1990 | PHI | NL | $112,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $332,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor University | Waco | TX | 1987, 1988 |
Pat Combs: the record in brief
Pat Combs's major league career runs from a debut on September 5, 1989 to a final game on July 7, 1992. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, from 1989 through 1992. Combs, born on October 29, 1966, in Newport, RI, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 3 inches and 200 pounds. On the record, Pat Combs was born Patrick Dennis Combs.
Combs went 17-17 with a 4.22 ERA in 56 games, 54 of them starts. The totals include 190 strikeouts. The league ERA over Combs's seasons was 3.81, so the 4.22 figure ran 10.8% worse than average. The best win total was 10, in 1990. In 1990, one of the busiest seasons, Combs posted a 4.07 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.86.
As a hitter, Combs batted .147 on 14 hits.
Combs appears at one position only: pitcher, in 56 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 13 putouts and 43 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pat Combs
- What years did Pat Combs play?
- Pat Combs played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1992.
- Was Pat Combs a pitcher?
- Yes. Pat Combs pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 190 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Pat Combs hit?
- Pat Combs hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
- What was Pat Combs's career batting average?
- Pat Combs batted .147 over his career, with 14 hits in 95 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pat Combs have?
- Pat Combs drove in 4 runs in his career.
- What was Pat Combs's career ERA?
- Pat Combs finished with a 4.22 career ERA, going 17-17 with 190 strikeouts.