Earle Combs
Earle Bryan Combs ( born May 14, 1899 in Pebworth, Kentucky; † July 21, 1976 in Richmond, Kentucky) was an American baseball player in Major League Baseball. His nickname was The Kentucky Colonel.
Biography
By the year 1924 was the career of Combs in the Minor Leagues, mainly in his home state of Kentucky. Then saw him rise in the Major League for the New York Yankees, the only MLB team in his career. In 1925 Combs was exceptionally successful performance, but did not in addition to the absolute superstars such as Babe Ruth or Lou Gehrig in the limelight. In 1927, he led the American League with 231 hits, this team had a record inventory until Don Mattingly could surpass him in 1986. Also on his defender position in center field his achievements were outstanding.
After a skull fracture he had suffered in a collision with the outfield fence in 1934, his career ended at the age of 36 years. 1935 he tried a comeback, but in the knowledge that the Yankees were planning for the next season with Joe DiMaggio, he finished his playing career final.
Combs took over coaching duties for the Yankees, and later with the St. Louis Browns, Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Red Sox.
The Veterans Committee elected Combs 1970 in the Baseball Hall of Fame.