Merl Combs
Merrill Russell Combs
Born: December 11, 1919
Los Angeles, CA USA
Deceased: 1981
Riverside, CA USA
Primary Position: SS
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, SS, PH, PR
Bats: L
Throws: R
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 172
College: University of Southern California
Career: 1947-1952
Minor League Statistics
Merl Combs compiled a career batting average of .202 with 2 home runs and 25 RBI in his 140-game career with the Boston Red Sox, Washington Senators and Cleveland Indians. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1952 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | AL | Boston Red Sox | 17 | 79 | 68 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | .221 | .329 | .279 | .609 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949 | AL | Boston Red Sox | 14 | 34 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .208 | .424 | .250 | .674 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950 | AL | Boston Red Sox | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1950 | AL | Washington Senators | 37 | 127 | 102 | 19 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 16 | .245 | .379 | .255 | .634 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951 | AL | Cleveland Indians | 19 | 31 | 28 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .179 | .233 | .250 | .483 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952 | AL | Cleveland Indians | 52 | 155 | 139 | 11 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 15 | .165 | .242 | .209 | .450 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 140 | 427 | 361 | 45 | 73 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 43 | .202 | .314 | .241 | .555 | 87 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | GS | Inn. | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/9 | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | AL | Boston Red Sox | 3B | 17 | 0 | 0.0 | 17 | 42 | 0 | 6 | 1.000 | 3.471 | |
| 1949 | AL | Boston Red Sox | 3B | 9 | 0 | 0.0 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 | .923 | 2.667 | |
| 1949 | AL | Boston Red Sox | SS | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | |
| 1950 | AL | Washington Senators | SS | 30 | 0 | 0.0 | 48 | 93 | 5 | 20 | .966 | 4.700 | |
| 1951 | AL | Cleveland Indians | SS | 16 | 0 | 0.0 | 16 | 32 | 2 | 5 | .960 | 3.000 | |
| 1952 | AL | Cleveland Indians | 2B | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.000 | |
| 1952 | AL | Cleveland Indians | SS | 49 | 0 | 0.0 | 77 | 130 | 6 | 27 | .972 | 4.224 | |
| Totals | 125 | 0 | 0.0 | 173 | 313 | 15 | 61 | .970 | 3.888 |
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