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

Career ERA 2.78 vs. league average 2.89 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1906	PHA	AL	10	10	23	18	13	1	0	173.0	144	48	68	90	2.50	2.68 (+7%)	178.8
1907	PHA	AL	6	9	23	17	10	2	2	132.7	109	46	64	73	3.12	2.50 (-25%)	-1458.1
1908	PHA	AL	7	5	26	18	10	4	0	153.0	130	34	64	80	2.00	2.40 (+17%)	-331.5
1909	PHA	AL	12	11	30	24	18	6	1	205.7	156	53	73	97	2.32	2.55 (+9%)	177.3
1910	PHA	AL	31	9	45	38	35	13	1	353.0	248	51	115	224	1.30	2.79 (+53%)	6398.6
1911	PHA	AL	28	12	47	40	26	1	2	336.7	360	132	119	185	3.53	3.37 (-5%)	1450.3
1912	PHA	AL	21	10	40	32	23	1	2	262.3	227	96	94	120	3.29	3.36 (+2%)	-194.2
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	2.90 (+11%)	-3355.0
1916	BRO	NL	13	8	27	21	10	3	0	159.0	136	47	44	47	2.66	2.78 (+4%)	-481.3
1917	BRO	NL	7	11	31	14	9	0	0	141.0	147	62	49	34	3.96	2.69 (-47%)	-3523.4
1918	BRO	NL	8	14	27	20	16	2	0	189.0	191	80	49	44	3.81	2.83 (-35%)	-2447.5
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	191	0.235	0.278	0.295	0.573	-1715.7

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.

Career SLG .295 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.573 vs. league average 0.651 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.

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
1906	PHA	AL	24	67	9	16	2	0	0	3	2	1	15	0.239	.247 (-4%)	.307 (-15%)	.315 (-15%)	.622 (-15%)	-156.0
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	.240 (+6%)	.298 (-4%)	.306 (+16%)	.605 (+6%)	110.5
1909	PHA	AL	37	83	4	14	4	0	0	10	1	4	23	0.169	.244 (-31%)	.306 (-30%)	.312 (-31%)	.618 (-30%)	-383.9
1910	PHA	AL	46	132	20	29	3	0	0	9	3	7	23	0.220	.249 (-12%)	.317 (-15%)	.326 (-26%)	.644 (-21%)	-423.8
1911	PHA	AL	52	141	31	45	6	1	2	23	5	8	19	0.319	.266 (+20%)	.336 (+6%)	.356 (+17%)	.693 (+12%)	251.6
1912	PHA	AL	56	110	10	28	2	0	0	13	1	14	18	0.255	.268 (-5%)	.335 (+2%)	.358 (-24%)	.694 (-11%)	-152.3
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	.250 (+12%)	.318 (-6%)	.332 (-4%)	.651 (-5%)	-76.8
1916	BRO	NL	27	61	2	11	2	0	0	3	0	2	10	0.180	.248 (-27%)	.314 (-34%)	.326 (-35%)	.640 (-35%)	-328.9
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	.255 (-34%)	.318 (-30%)	.326 (-30%)	.645 (-30%)	-556.1
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	RBI	SO	AVG
1916	WS	BRO	1	3	0	1	0	1	0	0.333
1911	WS	PHA	2	8	1	2	0	0	0	0.250
1910	WS	PHA	3	13	0	5	1	3	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	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1916	WS	BRO	1	1	1	6.3	7	3	1	1	4.26
1911	WS	PHA	1	2	2	20.0	11	3	6	16	1.35
1910	WS	PHA	3	3	3	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	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1908	PHA	OF	47	45	92	6	1	3
1908	PHA	P	26	18	13	42	3	1
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	OF	2	0	4	0	0	0
1914	PHA	P	2	0	0	1	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	OF	13	0	11	0	1	0
1918	BRO	P	27	0	9	41	2	0
1920	DET	P	2	0	0	1	0	0