Bobby Coombs

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1933-1943)

Bobby Coombs was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1943 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the New York Giants, a span of 11 seasons. Across 30 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 9.32 ERA and 13 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

W–L 0–2
ERA 9.32
WHIP 2.28
SO 13
Pitcher PIV -1994.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 160 lb
Born
2/2/1908 in Goodwins Mills, ME, USA
Died
10/21/1991 in Ogunquit, ME, USA
MLB Debut
1933-06-08
Last Game
1943-06-06

Full name: Raymond Franklin Coombs

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bobby Coombs — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 30 0 0 0 2 47.1 80 49 5 28 13 9.32 -1994.2

Career ERA 9.32 vs. league average 3.67 across their career seasons — 153.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bobby Coombs — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1933 PHA AL 0 1 21 0 0 0 2 31.1 47 26 20 8 7.47 3.86 (-94%) -1659.8
1943 NY1 NL 0 1 9 0 0 0 0 16.0 33 23 8 5 12.94 3.50 (-270%) -334.4
Career · 2 seasons 0 2 30 0 0 0 2 47.1 80 49 28 13 9.32 — -1,994

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

Bobby Coombs — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
30 7 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 .286 .500 .286 .786 0

Career AVG .286 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +52.8% above league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.

Career OPS .786 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — +14.1% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bobby Coombs — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1933 PHA AL 21 5 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 .400 — — — — 0.0
1943 NY1 NL 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 30 7 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 .286 — — — — 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

Bobby Coombs — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1311000.000
Away1760202.333

Pitching — Home / Away

Bobby Coombs — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1317.1219954.67
Away1730.0594119712.30

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bobby Coombs — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1943-06-06 NY1PITL 000000010
1943-06-03 NY1PITL 000000000
1943-06-02 NY1CINL 100000000
1943-05-31 NY1CINL 100000000
1943-05-29 NY1STLL 000000000
1943-05-17 NY1CINL 000000000
1943-05-07 NY1PHIL 000000000
1943-05-01 NY1BROL 000000000
1943-04-29 NY1BSNL 000000000
1933-09-21 PHADETL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bobby Coombs — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1943-06-06 NY1PIT — 2.2999221
1943-06-03 NY1PIT — 1.0000100
1943-06-02 NY1CIN — 0.2433000
1943-05-31 NY1CIN — 3.2311110
1943-05-29 NY1STL L 1.1211000
1943-05-17 NY1CIN — 1.0200000
1943-05-07 NY1PHI — 1.2677300
1943-05-01 NY1BRO — 1.0431000
1943-04-29 NY1BSN — 3.0322120
1933-09-21 PHADET — 1.0000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bobby Coombs — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 30 0 2 10 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bobby Coombs — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1933 PHA P 21 0 2 5 0 0
1943 NY1 P 9 0 0 5 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bobby Coombs — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 30

College History

Bobby Coombs — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Duke University Durham NC 1931, 1932, 1933

Bobby Coombs: the record in brief

Between the debut on June 8, 1933 and the final game on June 6, 1943, Bobby Coombs built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Athletics (1933) and the New York Giants (1943). At 5 feet, 9 inches and 160 pounds, Coombs is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Coombs both batted and threw right-handed. Coombs was born on February 2, 1908, in Goodwins Mills, ME, USA. The bio records the death on October 21, 1991, in Ogunquit, ME, USA. Bobby Coombs was the playing name; the full given name is Raymond Franklin.

Coombs's career pitching line is 0 wins, 2 losses and a 9.32 ERA over 30 appearances. The same table counts 13 strikeouts. The league ERA over Coombs's seasons was 3.67, so the 9.32 figure ran 153.8% worse than average. In 1933, one of the busiest seasons, Coombs posted a 7.47 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.86.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Coombs

What years did Bobby Coombs play?
Bobby Coombs played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1943.
Was Bobby Coombs a pitcher?
Yes. Bobby Coombs pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 13 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bobby Coombs hit?
Bobby Coombs hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Bobby Coombs play for?
Bobby Coombs played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1933) and the New York Giants (1943).
What were Bobby Coombs's career stats?
In 30 games, Bobby Coombs went 0-2 with a 9.32 ERA, 13 strikeouts, 47.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did Bobby Coombs play?
Bobby Coombs played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bobby Coombs and how much did he weigh?
Bobby Coombs was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds.
What was Bobby Coombs's career ERA?
Bobby Coombs finished with a 9.32 career ERA, going 0-2 with 13 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bobby Coombs have?
Bobby Coombs recorded 13 career strikeouts.
Is Bobby Coombs in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bobby Coombs has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.