Jack Coombs

Jack Coombs

American baseball player (1882–1957)

Died aged 74ScorpioUnited States

Biography

John Wesley Coombs (November 18, 1882 – April 15, 1957), nicknamed "Colby Jack" after his alma mater, was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics (1906–14), Brooklyn Robins (1915–18), and Detroit Tigers (1920). In 1910, Coombs won 31 games during the regular season and three games in the World Series to lead the Athletics to the championship. A two-way player, he also occasionally played as an outfielder.

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Career highlights

Teams

  • Detroit Tigers
  • Colby Mules baseball

Awards & honours (1)

  • North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame

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Jack Coombs died on April 15, 1957 at the age of 74.
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Jack Coombs was born on November 18, 1882.
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Jack Coombs was born in Le Grand.
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Jack Coombs's zodiac sign is Scorpio.
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Jack Coombs is a citizen of United States.
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