Merl Combs

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Merrill Russell (Merl) Combs (December 11, 1919 - July 7, 1981) was a backup shortstop in Major League Baseball who played from 1947 through 1952 for the Boston Red Sox (1947-50), Washington Senators (1950) and Cleveland Indians (1951-52). Combs batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in Los Angeles, California.

In a five -season career, Combs was a .202 hitter (73-for-361) with two home runs and 25 RBI in 140 games played, including 45 runs, six doubles and one triple.

Combs died in Riverside, California, at the age of 61.

[edit] See also

• Boston Red Sox all-time roster

[edit] External links

• Baseball Reference
• Retrosheet