Jack Coombs

Jack Coombs
Jack Coombs
	Coombs in 1911
	Pitcher
	Born: November 18, 1882; Le Grand, Iowa, U.S.
	Died: April 15, 1957 (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 record	158–110
Earned run average	2.78
Strikeouts	1,052
Teams
	Philadelphia Athletics (1906–1914); Brooklyn Robins (1915–1918); Detroit Tigers (1920);
Career highlights and awards
	3× World Series champion (1910, 1911, 1913); 2× AL wins leader (1910, 1911); Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame;

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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