#50 Earle "The kentucky coLR" Combs, Leftfield, 28 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Wednesday, 10/25/1927
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Earle Combs
The kentucky coLR
5/14/1899
28
USA,KY,PEBWORTH
6"0
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Leftfield
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1927 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 125 Days (641 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 125 Days (641 total Days)
3 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall893610
Versus LHP683510
Versus RHP9103610
Talent992710
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
LF : 8 (Range), .987 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 4 (Range), .991 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 5 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 7

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/20BSNL 3-4411000000#1  
8/21BSNW 4-3300000010#1  
8/22BSNW 7-2101000100#2  
8/23BSNL 3-10100000001#9  
8/24@PHIL 6-7301100010#6  
8/25@PHIW 11-8511000000#1  
8/28@CHCW 9-1501000000#1  
8/29@CHCL 4-6401000000#1  
8/30@CHCL 3-10100000000#9  
8/31@NYNW 9-4111000000#1  

Batting Stats 1927

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall124430126324340633916.293.350.407.757.687.114
Projected124430126324340633916.293.350.407.757.687.114
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall102473000713175395838.566.35.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP140339311613910300.236.276.364.641
vs. RHP2909323122450306010.321.384.428.812
Close/Late60143106650110.233.284.317.600
Scoring Position1032550134096300.243.296.320.616
Pinch Hitting1040003001000.400.400.400.800
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home6321754121119251610.249.298.327.625
Road612137220322138236.338.399.488.887
March/April249430820131293.319.375.447.822
May25942971081266.309.347.404.751
June269321601613115.226.302.323.624
July23752380161581.307.373.453.827
August26742331171151.311.354.419.773

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
192410534710816624252331211135.311.371.409.780 PIT
192514650415624736770441319810.310.364.403.767PIT
1926148511156441237281571615119.305.372.456.828PIT
19271244301263243406339031658.293.350.407.757PIT
Total52317925461162911221266173314613732.305.364.420.784 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1924, AAA531866615465334431131.355.468.5751.043

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1927

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop10010101.0001.09.00    
Leftfield433756005601.000336.21.50    
Centerfield71651467115301.000584.12.36    
Rightfield40210301.00011.02.45    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 5th overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1924...
Had first career hit on 6/2/1924, off Bill Drake (STL)...
Hit first career homerun on 6/15/1924, off Art Decatur (BSN)...
Hit for the cycle against New York (N) on 8/5/1927...
Had 6 hits with 4 RBI against New York (N) on 8/5/1927...
Injured on 8/31/1927 with a Ruptured Disc Back, out for entire career...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Doubles
1926 - 44 - 7th
Triples
1926 - 12 - 4th
   

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