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Max Carey League
9-16-2074
Merril Combs Second Base
Retired (1960, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .297 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .881 Status Deceased (1990) Option Years 0  
H 1314 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 11-11-1922
HR 240 Drafted Round 3, Pick 37
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(99 games)
RBI 751
SB 90
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L C  Endurance C-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C  Bunt B  Control B-   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (98.2%) Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF C  (40.9%) Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (100%) CF C  (42.3%)   Health D- LCS Appearances 1
3B F  (2.7%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1950 BOS
101
430
84
131
26
4
25
76
50
 79 3 0
12
 3 7
.939
.381
.558
.253
.305
1951 BOS
106
391
73
116
16
3
29
84
36
 74 1 1
7
 3 10
.932
.357
.575
.279
.297
1952 BOS
134
522
92
160
23
3
30
103
51
 94 2 4
16
 7 8
.902
.368
.534
.228
.307
1953 BOS
113
464
81
158
25
8
33
98
36
 79 4 6
12
 6 6
1.030
.388
.642
.302
.341
1954 BOS-NYN
135
546
88
149
30
3
26
94
51
 92 2 3
13
 2 16
.817
.336
.482
.209
.273
1955 NYN
115
416
73
116
21
3
19
69
39
 82 4 4
2
 4 7
.824
.343
.481
.202
.279
1956 NYN-BOS
137
536
112
162
23
5
39
95
63
 94 2 2
13
 6 10
.959
.376
.582
.280
.302
1957 BOS
92
353
60
115
12
8
11
34
32
 57 0 1
6
 7 3
.879
.381
.499
.173
.326
1958 BOS-CHN
124
380
62
111
14
2
14
42
27
 77 3 3
3
 4 19
.791
.341
.450
.158
.292
1959 CHN
94
256
35
69
10
1
10
42
12
 46 2 0
5
 1 7
.741
.307
.434
.164
.270
1960 CHN
51
132
15
27
4
0
4
14
6
 31 1 1
1
 1 3
.569
.243
.326
.121
.205
Total
1202
4426
775
1314
204
40
240
751
403
 805 24 25
90
 44 96
.881
.357
.524
.227
.297
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1960-11-01Merril Combs has retired from the Chicago Black Crackers
1958-08-09A trade has been completed between the Chicago Black Crackers and the Boston Brawlers. The Boston Brawlers receive Billy Etchebarren, Draft Pick - 1959 Round 2 (CHN) from the Chicago Black Crackers in exchange for Vince Roche, Merril Combs.
1956-04-19A trade has been completed between the New York Heroes and the Boston Brawlers. The Boston Brawlers receive Merril Combs, Vince Roche from the New York Heroes in exchange for Bob Hamric, Bill Osuna.
1954-03-01A trade has been completed between the New York Enders and the Boston Brawlers. The Boston Brawlers receive Bob Smith, Sean Crane, Archie Conway, Mike Robinson (Optioned), Bill Osuna from the New York Enders in exchange for Ty Renko, Algie Moore, Merril Combs.
1952-04-01The Boston Brawlers have re-claimed Merril Combs from the waiver wire.
1952-04-01The Boston Brawlers have promoted Ted Williams to the major league team. The Boston Brawlers have promoted Matt Batts to the major league team. The Boston Brawlers have promoted Clyde Vollmer to the major league team. The Boston Brawlers have promoted Fred Hatfield to the major league team. The Boston Brawlers have promoted Merril Combs to the major league team. The Boston Brawlers have promoted Billy Goodman to the major league team. The Boston Brawlers have promoted Dom DiMaggio to the major league team. The Boston Brawlers have promoted Bobby Doerr to the major league team. The Boston Brawlers have designated Dave Cieslak for assignment. The Boston Brawlers have designated Rod Frank for assignment. The Boston Brawlers have designated Walter Radke for assignment. The Boston Brawlers have sent Frank Fifield to the minors. The Boston Brawlers have sent Earl Jennings to the minors. The Boston Brawlers have sent Harry Lambeth to the minors. The Boston Brawlers have sent Hap Smith to the minors. The Boston Brawlers have sent Dinesh D"Souza to the minors.
1951-09-17The Boston Brawlers have promoted Ryan McKeon to the major league team. The Boston Brawlers have promoted Walter Radke to the major league team. The Boston Brawlers have promoted Dinesh D"Souza to the major league team. The Boston Brawlers have sent Fred Hatfield to the minors. The Boston Brawlers have sent Merril Combs to the minors. The Boston Brawlers have sent Matt Batts to the minors.
1951-05-20The Boston Brawlers have promoted Merril Combs to the major league team. The Boston Brawlers have sent Cap Kazultee to the minors.
1951-04-26The Boston Brawlers have promoted Cap Kazultee to the major league team. The Boston Brawlers have sent Merril Combs to the minors.
1950-09-26The Boston Brawlers have promoted Merril Combs to the major league team. The Boston Brawlers have sent Joe Craig to the minors.
1950-08-17The Boston Brawlers have promoted Tom Chance to the major league team. The Boston Brawlers have sent Merril Combs to the minors.
1950-04-01The Boston Brawlers have renamed Mike Vargus to Merril Combs.