Jack Coombs, baseball player, 1906-1920

Jack Coombs

Born: 11/18/1882 in Le Grand, IA, USA

Died: 4/15/1957 in Palestine, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1906-07-05 | Final Game: 1920-07-18

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: John Wesley Coombs

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Biography

Jack Coombs, born in 1882, was a prominent pitcher who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball during his career from 1906 to 1920. Known for his exceptional pitching skills, Coombs finished his career with a record of 158 wins and 110 losses, showcasing his ability to secure victories for his teams. With an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.78, he was regarded as one of the more reliable pitchers of his era. Over his career, Coombs amassed a total of 1,052 strikeouts and recorded 8 saves, underscoring his effectiveness in both starting and relief roles. Coombs played during a transformative time in baseball, transitioning from the deadball era into a period that began to embrace more offensive play. His durability and consistency on the mound earned him respect among his peers and fans alike. As a key figure in the early 20th-century game, Coombs left a lasting legacy, remembered not only for his substantial contributions to the teams he played for but also as part of the evolution of pitching in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
158 110 354 270 187 35 8 2320.0 2034 717 38 841 1052 2.78 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1906 PHA AL 10 10 23 18 13 1 0 173.0 144 48 68 90 2.50 131.7
1907 PHA AL 6 9 23 17 10 2 2 132.7 109 46 64 73 3.12 -1449.3
1908 PHA AL 7 5 26 18 10 4 0 153.0 130 34 64 80 2.00 -348.7
1909 PHA AL 12 11 30 24 18 6 1 205.7 156 53 73 97 2.32 218.2
1910 PHA AL 31 9 45 38 35 13 1 353.0 248 51 115 224 1.30 6572.1
1911 PHA AL 28 12 47 40 26 1 2 336.7 360 132 119 185 3.53 1678.4
1912 PHA AL 21 10 40 32 23 1 2 262.3 227 96 94 120 3.29 -36.2
1913 PHA AL 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 5.3 5 6 6 0 10.12 0.0
1914 PHA AL 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 8.0 8 4 3 1 4.50 0.0
1915 BRO NL 15 10 29 24 17 2 0 195.7 166 56 91 56 2.58 -3287.6
1916 BRO NL 13 8 27 21 10 3 0 159.0 136 47 44 47 2.66 -489.5
1917 BRO NL 7 11 31 14 9 0 0 141.0 147 62 49 34 3.96 -3480.9
1918 BRO NL 8 14 27 20 16 2 0 189.0 191 80 49 44 3.81 -2451.5
1920 DET AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5.7 7 2 2 1 3.18 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
460 1110 123 261 34 10 4 100 21 59 154 0.235 0.278 0.295 0.573 -1680.3

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1906 PHA AL 24 67 9 16 2 0 0 3 2 1 15 0.239 -153.0
1907 PHA AL 24 48 4 8 0 0 1 4 1 0 15 0.167 0.0
1908 PHA AL 78 220 24 56 9 5 1 23 6 9 34 0.255 129.2
1909 PHA AL 37 83 4 14 4 0 0 10 1 4 23 0.169 -382.0
1910 PHA AL 46 132 20 29 3 0 0 9 3 7 23 0.220 -422.0
1911 PHA AL 52 141 31 45 6 1 2 23 5 8 0 0.319 250.0
1912 PHA AL 56 110 10 28 2 0 0 13 1 14 0 0.255 -155.8
1913 PHA AL 2 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333 0.0
1914 PHA AL 5 11 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 0.273 0.0
1915 BRO NL 29 75 8 21 1 1 0 5 0 2 17 0.280 -75.7
1916 BRO NL 27 61 2 11 2 0 0 3 0 2 10 0.180 -325.1
1917 BRO NL 32 44 4 10 0 1 0 2 1 4 9 0.227 0.0
1918 BRO NL 46 113 6 19 3 2 0 3 1 7 5 0.168 -545.9
1920 DET AL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 24 1 8 1 0 0 4 0 3 0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1916 WS BRO 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.333
1911 WS PHA 2 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250
1910 WS PHA 3 13 0 5 1 0 0 3 0 3 0.385

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
5 0 6 6 0 53.3 42 16 21 34 2.70

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1916 WS BRO 1 0 1 1 0 6.3 7 3 1 1 4.26
1911 WS PHA 1 0 2 2 0 20.0 11 3 6 16 1.35
1910 WS PHA 3 0 3 3 0 27.0 24 10 14 17 3.33

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 62 45 107 6 2 3
P 354 115 151 510 23 22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1906 PHA P 23 18 16 42 2 4
1907 PHA P 23 17 9 37 1 2
1908 PHA P 26 18 13 42 3 1
1908 PHA 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1908 PHA OF 47 45 92 6 1 3
1909 PHA P 30 24 12 60 2 2
1910 PHA P 45 38 19 77 1 2
1911 PHA P 47 0 24 71 9 3
1912 PHA P 40 0 16 66 0 4
1913 PHA P 2 0 1 0 1 0
1914 PHA P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1914 PHA OF 2 0 4 0 0 0
1915 BRO P 29 0 17 31 1 2
1916 BRO P 27 0 7 15 0 1
1917 BRO P 31 0 8 26 1 1
1918 BRO P 27 0 9 41 2 0
1918 BRO OF 13 0 11 0 1 0
1920 DET P 2 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 354
First Base 1
Left Field 2
Center Field 16
Right Field 47

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1911 Baseball Magazine All-Star P5
1910 Baseball Magazine All-Star P2
1910 Baseball Magazine All-Star P3

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Colby College Waterville ME 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1911 Most Valuable Player AL 12th 6.0 64 0