Geoff Combe

Geoffrey Wade Combe (born February 1, 1956) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.

Geoff Combe
Combe with the Nashville Sounds in 1979
Pitcher
Born: (1956-02-01) February 1, 1956
Melrose, Massachusetts
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 2, 1980, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
October 2, 1981, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Win-Loss1-0
Earned run average8.51
Strikeouts19
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Career

Combe was signed by the Cincinnati Reds of the Major League Baseball (MLB) as an amateur free agent in 1974. He made Minor League stops with Eugene, Tampa, Three Rivers, Nashville, and finally Indy before making it to the majors on September 2, 1980.[1]

Combe had a series of solid seasons in the minors, starting with the Nashville Sounds of the Southern League in 1978 where he posted a 12–6 record and a 1.89 ERA in 66 games. His seven-year minor league career amounted to a record of 44–26 with an ERA of 2.31.[1] In 1979 for the Sounds, he broke the league's record for saves with 27. He was rewarded for his efforts with a spot on the Southern League All-Star team.[2]

References
  1. Career statistics and history at Baseball-Reference.com
  2. "Southern Honors Reliever". The Sporting News. 6 October 1979. p. 34.
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