Jack Coombs

Jack Coombs
Coombs in 1911
Pitcher
Born: (1882-11-18)November 18, 1882
Le Grand, Iowa, U.S.
Died: April 15, 1957(1957-04-15) (aged 74)
Palestine, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Both
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 5, 1906, for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
July 18, 1920, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record158–110
Earned run average2.78
Strikeouts1,052
Teams
Career highlights and awards

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.