Geoff Combe
Geoff Combe | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Melrose, Massachusetts | February 1, 1956|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 2, 1980, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 2, 1981, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 1–0 |
Earned run average | 8.51 |
Strikeouts | 19 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Geoffrey Wade Combe (born February 1, 1956) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.
Career
Combe was signed by the Cincinnati Reds of the Major League Baseball (MLB) as an amateur free agent in 1974. He made Minor League stops with Eugene, Tampa, Three Rivers, Nashville, and finally Indy before making it to the majors on September 2, 1980.[1]
Combe had a series of solid seasons in the minors, starting with the Nashville Sounds of the Southern League in 1978 where he posted a 12–6 record and a 1.89 ERA in 66 games. His seven-year minor league career amounted to a record of 44–26 with an ERA of 2.31.[1] In 1979 for the Sounds, he broke the league's record for saves with 27. He was rewarded for his efforts with a spot on the Southern League All-Star team.[2]
References
- ^ a b Career statistics and history at Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ "Southern Honors Reliever". The Sporting News. October 6, 1979. p. 34.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1956 births
- Living people
- American expatriate baseball players in Canada
- Charleston Charlies players
- Cincinnati Reds players
- Edmonton Trappers players
- Eugene Emeralds players
- Indianapolis Indians players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Nashville Sounds players
- Sportspeople from Melrose, Massachusetts
- Baseball players from Middlesex County, Massachusetts
- Tampa Tarpons (1957–1987) players
- Trois-Rivières Aigles players
- American baseball pitcher, 1950s births stubs