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Earle Combs

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1924-1935 (1924-1935)
Proper Name
Earle Bryan Combs
Nickname
The Kentucky Colonel
Positions
OF (1387)
Positions
OF
Height / Weight
6-0 / 185
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
May 14,1899
Death Date
July 21,1976   Age:  77.068
Colleges
Eastern Kentucky University (Richmond,KY)
MLB Debut
April 16,1924
MLBAM ID
112533
Retrosheet#
combe101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career5746118618665863296.325.859

[Player Notes]

[1927] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1928] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1932] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1970] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Veterans Committee)[2006] Inducted into the Eastern Kentucky Athletics Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1924New York YankeesALMLBNYA-25OF243510145002014200000193959.400.462.5431.005.229.143.00010.265.130.500.00
1925New York YankeesALMLBNYA-26OF15059311720336133611213654341100027467352151.342.411.462.873.228.120.0009.666.390.66197.67
1926New York YankeesALMLBNYA-27OF145606113181311285586472331400026067051130.299.352.429.781.211.130.0007.013.430.4975.75
1927New York YankeesALMLBNYA-28OF1526481372313623664156623121200033172465166.356.414.511.925.264.155.0008.564.280.50108.00
1928New York YankeesALMLBNYA-29OF149626118194332175610877332400029070961133.310.387.463.850.280.153.00010.864.650.4389.43
1929New York YankeesALMLBNYA130OF1425861192023315365117693201100027466651151.345.414.468.882.247.123.00010.364.800.46195.33
1930New York YankeesALMLBNYA131OF13753212918330227821610742601100027861759124.344.424.523.947.329.179.00011.994.210.3576.00
1931New York YankeesALMLBNYA132OF138563120179311355811368343200025163649130.318.394.446.840.263.128.00010.695.350.50112.60
1932New York YankeesALMLBNYA133OF14459114319032109653981162100026967551139.321.405.455.860.261.134.00012.002.370.2065.67
1933New York YankeesALMLBNYA134OF122417861252216564644719130001944684382.300.372.465.837.283.165.00010.044.060.4083.40
1934New York YankeesALMLBNYA135OF63251478013522531409040001092952060.319.412.434.846.283.115.00013.563.050.23125.50
1935New York YankeesALMLBNYA136OF89298478474335133610010001083351470.282.359.362.721.195.080.00010.752.990.2899.33
1924MLBTotal--NYA------243510145002014200000193959.400.462.5431.004.229.143.42410.265.130.50AL1924
1925MLBTotal--NYA------15059311720336133611213654341100027467352151.342.411.462.873.228.120.3669.666.390.66197.67AL1925
1926MLBTotal--NYA------145606113181311285586472331400026067051130.299.352.429.781.211.130.3017.013.430.4975.75AL1926
1927MLBTotal--NYA------1526481372313623664156623121200033172465166.356.414.511.925.264.154.3688.564.280.50108.00AL1927
1928MLBTotal--NYA------149626118194332175610877332400029070961133.310.387.463.850.280.153.31910.864.650.4389.43AL1928
1929MLBTotal--NYA------1425861192023315365117693201100027466651151.345.414.468.881.247.123.36110.364.800.46195.33AL1929
1930MLBTotal--NYA------13753212918330227821610742601100027861759124.344.424.523.947.329.179.35311.994.210.3576.00AL1930
1931MLBTotal--NYA------138563120179311355811368343200025163649130.318.394.446.840.263.128.33210.695.350.50112.60AL1931
1932MLBTotal--NYA------14459114319032109653981162100026967551139.321.405.455.860.261.134.32012.002.370.2065.67AL1932
1933MLBTotal--NYA------122417861252216564644719130001944684382.300.372.465.837.283.165.30510.044.060.4083.40AL1933
1934MLBTotal--NYA------63251478013522531409040001092952060.319.412.434.847.283.116.32513.563.050.23125.50AL1934
1935MLBTotal--NYA------89298478474335133610010001083351470.282.359.362.722.195.081.28410.752.990.2899.33AL1935
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB14555746118618663091545863296716702781774000265765075211345.325.397.462.859.259.138.33410.304.270.4199.07
Tot:AL (12 yrs)AL14555746118618663091545863296716702781774000265765075211345.325.397.462.859.259.138.33410.304.270.4199.07

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1926New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs277283102002005200000123328.357.455.429.884.250.072.38515.156.060.400.00
1927New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2841665000200120000051705.313.353.313.666.063.000.3575.8811.762.000.00
1928New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs29100000010000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1932New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs33416861014004300000102024.375.500.6251.125.500.250.41720.0015.000.755.00
Tot:Playoffs (4 Yrs)Playoffs16601721301900107000002770417.350.443.450.893.267.100.38514.2910.000.7060.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1924New York YankeesALMLB25OF11--120001212001.0001.10.000.007.245.86
1925New York YankeesALMLB26OF150--401129242241300.9792.80.000.0097.4100.01
1926New York YankeesALMLB27OF145--375812239538300.9702.60.000.0094.2100.02
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1924New York YankeesALMLBNYA2589632-24Miller Hugginsdnq
1925New York YankeesALMLBNYA2669857-150Miller Hugginsdnq
1926New York YankeesALMLBNYA2791631-145Miller HugginsLost World Series (Cardinals)
1927New York YankeesALMLBNYA28110441-152Miller HugginsWon World Series (Pirates)
1928New York YankeesALMLBNYA29101531-149Miller HugginsWon World Series (Cardinals)
1929New York YankeesALMLBNYA3088662-142Miller Huggins, Art Fletcherdnq
1930New York YankeesALMLBNYA3186683-137Bob Shawkeydnq
1931New York YankeesALMLBNYA3294592-138Joe McCarthydnq
1932New York YankeesALMLBNYA33107471-144Joe McCarthyWon World Series (Cubs)
1933New York YankeesALMLBNYA3491592-122Joe McCarthydnq
1934New York YankeesALMLBNYA3594602-63Joe McCarthydnq
1935New York YankeesALMLBNYA3689602-89Joe McCarthydnq
12 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1935New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAAssistant Coach8960.59723.0dnq
1936New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAAssistant Coach10251.66710.0Won World Series (Giants)
1937New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAAssistant Coach10252.66210.0Won World Series (Giants)
1938New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAAssistant Coach9953.65110.0Won World Series (Cubs)
1939New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAAssistant Coach10645.70210.0Won World Series (Reds)
1940New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAAssistant Coach8866.57132.0dnq
1941New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAAssistant Coach10153.65610.0Won World Series (Dodgers)
1942New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAAssistant Coach10351.66910.0Lost World Series (Cardinals)
1943New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAAssistant Coach9856.63610.0Won World Series (Cardinals)
1944New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAAssistant Coach8371.53936.0dnq
1947St. Louis BrownsALMLBMLBSLAAssistant Coach5995.383838.0dnq
1948Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSFirst Base Coach9659.61921.0dnq
1949Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSFirst Base Coach9658.62321.0dnq
1950Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSFirst Base Coach9460.61034.0dnq
1951Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSFirst Base Coach8767.565311.0dnq
1952Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSFirst Base Coach7678.494619.0dnq
1954Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIFirst Base Coach7579.487422.0dnq
17 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1924-01-07Traded from Louisville (American Association) to New York Yankees for Elmer SmithNew York YankeesNoHist
1 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
67
Power
73
Contact
83
XBH
64
RBIs
47
Runs
82
Hitting
87
Durability
79
Team
.604

[Career Highlights]

[1924]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
[1925]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Finished 18th in AL-MVP voting with 6 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Caught Stealings
[1926]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Finished top 10 in AL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs
[1927]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Led AL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Triples ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Runs, Total Bases, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
[1928]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Finished 6th in AL-MVP voting with 13 points ... Led AL in Triples ... Finished top 10 in AL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Walks, Extra Base Hits ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
[1929]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Triples
[1930]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Led AL in Triples ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Walks, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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