Bobby Coombs
| Bobby Coombs | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
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Born: February 2, 1908 Goodwins Mills, Maine | |||
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Died: October 21, 1991 (aged 83) Ogunquit, Maine | |||
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MLB debut | |||
| June 8, 1933 for the Philadelphia Athletics | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
| June 6, 1943 for the New York Giants | |||
Career statistics | |||
| Win-Loss record | 0-2 | ||
| Earned run average | 9.32 | ||
| Strikeouts | 13 | ||
Teams | |||
Raymond Franklin "Bobby" Coombs (February 2, 1908 – October 21, 1991) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. The 5 ft 9 1⁄2 in (1.77 m), 160 lb. right-hander played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1933) and New York Giants (1943). His career was unusual in that he went almost ten years between major league appearances.
A native of Goodwins Mills, Maine, Coombs made his major league debut in relief on June 8, 1933 in a home game against the New York Yankees at Shibe Park. His final game, almost ten years later at the age of 35, was in a doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field (June 6, 1943).
Career totals include 30 games pitched, all in relief, a 0–2 record with 17 games finished, 2 saves, 49 earned runs allowed in 47.1 innings, and an ERA of 9.32.
Coombs died at the age of 83 in Ogunquit, Maine.
He coached at Williams College from 1946-1973, where there is now a Bobby Coombs Field.