Geoffrey Wade Combe (born February 1, 1956) is an American former professional baseball
pitcher
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.
Career
Combe was signed by the
Cincinnati Reds
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of the
Major League Baseball
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(MLB) as an amateur
free agent
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in 1974. He made
Minor League
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stops with Eugene, Tampa, Three Rivers, Nashville, and finally Indy before making it to the majors on September 2, 1980.
[Career statistics and history]
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Combe had a series of solid seasons in the minors, starting with the Nashville Sounds
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of the Southern League in 1978 where he posted a 12–6 record and a 1.89 ERA
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in 66 games. His seven-year minor league career amounted to a record of 44–26 with an ERA of 2.31.[ 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.]
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1956 births
Living people
American expatriate baseball players in Canada
Charleston Charlies players
Cincinnati Reds players
Edmonton Trappers players
Eugene Emeralds players
Indianapolis Indians players
Major League Baseball pitchers
Nashville Sounds players
Sportspeople from Melrose, Massachusetts
Baseball players from Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Tampa Tarpons (1957–1987) players
Trois-Rivières Aigles players
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