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Name Team Age
Merle Combs Retired (1962, Age 36) Died (2009, Age 83)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 6, Pick 90
(1950)
2B B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Billy Hamilton League 0 7 years (59 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ A- B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- A- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ B+
Endurance Velocity Control
C- D- D+
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D+ B+ B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 8/15/1926
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 3 5
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (---)
(90.5 %) (89.1 %) (0.0 %)

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Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1962-11-01Merle Combs has retired from the Milwaukee Meatheads
1951-06-04A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Meatheads and the Cleveland Spiders. The Cleveland Spiders receive Roy Kuhel, Bill Bruton, J.R. Richards from the Milwaukee Meatheads in exchange for Merle Combs.
1951-04-01The Cleveland Spiders have renamed Ernie Banks to Merle Combs.
1951-04-01The Cleveland Spiders have renamed Merl Combs to Ernie Banks.
1950-07-25The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Merl Combs to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Dave Patterson to the minors.
1950-06-18The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Jim Gajkowski to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Merl Combs to the minors.
1950-04-18The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Merl Combs to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Jack Deal to the minors.
1950-04-17The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Jack Deal to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Merl Combs to the minors.
1950-04-01The Cleveland Spiders have renamed George Strickland to Merl Combs.
1950-04-01The Cleveland Spiders have renamed Billy Starr to George Strickland.
1950-04-01The Cleveland Spiders have renamed Harry Jay to Billy Starr.