Jack Coombs

Played For
Philadelphia Athletics (1906-1914)
Brooklyn Dodgers (1915-1917)

Managed
Philadelphia Phillies (1919)

Born
John Wesley Coombs was born on November 18, 1882, in LeGrand, IA.

Died
April 15, 1957, Palestine, TX

Batted:  Both
Threw:  Right

Primary Position:  P

Primary Team:  PHA

Major League Debut
July 5, 1906

Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1906
Eddie Collins
Roy Hartzell
Red Murray
Johnny Bates
Oscar Stanage
Bill Carrigan
Babe Adams
Jack Coombs
Ed Willett

Nicknames
Colby Jack

Hall of Fame Voting Year Election Votes Pct 1937 BBWAA 2 1.0% 1938 BBWAA 2 .8% 1946 Nominating Vote 2 1.0% 1948 BBWAA 2 1.7% 1951 BBWAA 1 .4%

Post-Season Appearances
1910 World Series
1911 World Series
1916 World Series

Notes
Coombs coached the Duke University baseball team after his retirement. He was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 1977.

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Sources used for the Jack Coombs Player Page:
SABR member Francis Kinlaw