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

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Career

Combe was signed by the

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of the

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(MLB) as an amateur

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in 1974. He made

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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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of the Southern League in 1978 where he posted a 12–6 record and a 1.89

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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 {{US-baseball-pitcher-1950s-stub