P Frank Combs #43
Atlanta Generals MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
01/08/1973
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P FRANK COMBS #43 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
34 34 17-9 0 2.10 261.0 202 14 46 201 0.95 8.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 70 60 80 70
Movement 55 50 65 55
Control 70 60 70 70
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Slider 70 70
Changeup 40 40
Sinker 65 65
Splitter 80 80
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 75
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/24/1972 @ HOU Loss, 2-13 X 6.0 7 7 7 2 5 Loss
09/19/1972 @ BAL Loss, 1-5 X 8.0 10 5 5 0 3 Loss
09/14/1972 HOU Win, 5-3 X 8.0 7 1 1 0 7 Win
09/09/1972 BAL Win, 4-1 X 8.1 6 1 1 1 4 Win
09/04/1972 @ DET Loss, 0-6 X 7.0 15 6 5 1 4 Loss
08/30/1972 MON Win, 4-0 X 9.0 4 0 0 0 4 Win
08/25/1972 CHH Win, 4-0 X 9.0 3 0 0 1 8 Win
08/20/1972 @ MON Win, 1-0 X 8.0 5 0 0 1 10 Win
08/15/1972 @ CHH Win, 5-1 X 9.0 5 1 1 2 8 Win
08/09/1972 @ TOR Win, 5-3 X 8.0 8 3 2 2 9 Win
PERSONALITY
Needs a push.
Personality Class: Unmotivated
Low: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:10/16/1948
Born in:New Haven, CT
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$400,000
Signed Through:1973 Season
Major Service:4 Years, None
Service This Yr:175 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1967, 7th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 34 34 17 9 0 2.10 261.0 202 66 61 14 46 201 11 32.4 6 25 73.5
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 8.76 6.97 6.93 1.59 2.23 0.95 66 8.1 .255        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 401 81 6 3 7 28 19 67 2 3 2 .202 .241 .284 .525      
vs. RHB 547 121 24 1 7 38 27 134 2 7 4 .221 .262 .307 .569      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 4 1 0 0.86 41.2 28 4 4 1 7 44  
May 6 6 2 1 0 2.01 44.2 23 10 10 3 11 29  
June 6 6 2 2 0 2.27 43.2 35 13 11 1 14 34  
July 6 6 2 1 0 2.49 43.1 38 13 12 2 3 29  
August 6 6 5 1 0 0.89 50.1 33 6 5 3 7 42  
September 5 5 2 3 0 4.58 37.1 45 20 19 4 4 23  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0  
Spring Training 6 6 0 1 0 2.77 26.0 16 8 8 3 7 15  
Last Year 34 34 17 9 0 2.10 261.0 202 66 61 14 46 201  
2 Years Ago 35 35 12 15 0 3.04 269.0 238 100 91 20 61 194  
Career 119 107 44 39 0 2.74 838.2 726 283 255 61 195 586  
Home 17 17 10 3 0 1.51 136.2 93 23 23 3 25 114  
Road 17 17 7 6 0 2.75 124.1 109 43 38 11 21 87  
Grass 34 34 17 9 0 2.10 261.0 202 66 61 14 46 201  
Day 17 17 10 4 0 2.02 133.2 101 31 30 6 24 100  
Night 17 17 7 5 0 2.19 127.1 101 35 31 8 22 101  
As Starter 34 34 17 9 0 2.10 261.0 202 66 61 14 46 201  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1969 Atlanta - MLB 20 17 5 0 4 0 4.15 56.1 53 27 26 10 16 34 2 0 1.22 .251 4.59 -0.1 90
1970 Atlanta - MLB 21 33 33 15 11 0 2.75 252.1 233 90 77 17 72 157 13 2 1.21 .276 3.07 6.2 142
1971 Atlanta - MLB 22 35 35 12 15 0 3.04 269.0 238 100 91 20 61 194 16 5 1.11 .271 2.67 7.0 117
1972 Atlanta - MLB 23 34 34 17 9 0 2.10 261.0 202 66 61 14 46 201 11 6 0.95 .255 2.23 8.1 161
Total MLB 119 107 44 39 0 2.74 838.2 726 283 255 61 195 586 42 13 1.10 .267 2.78 21.2 133
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1967 Total - 18 15 15 9 3 0 1.11 122.0 84 19 15 1 16 182 0 0 0.82 .291 0.79 8.3 100
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1971 Atlanta - MLB 22 1 1 1 0 0 3.00 9.0 12 5 3 2 2 6 1 0 1.56 .333 4.66 -0.0 119
Total MLB 1 1 1 0 0 3.00 9.0 12 5 3 2 2 6 1 0 1.56 .333 4.66 119.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1969 Atlanta - MLB P 17 5 2 7 2 9 0 1.000 56.1 1.44 +0.5 1.992
1970 Atlanta - MLB P 33 33 16 30 3 49 3 .939 252.1 1.64 -1.0 .943
1971 Atlanta - MLB P 35 35 12 28 3 41 1 .976 269.0 1.34 +2.2 1.109
1972 Atlanta - MLB P 34 34 14 22 2 38 2 .947 261.0 1.24 +2.6 1.179
TOTAL P 119 107 44 87 10 137 6 .956 838.2 1.41 +4.2 1.099
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1967 Drafted in the 1967 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick) by the Atlanta Generals, out of high school Northern Highlands (Northern Highlands; Allendale, NJ).
10/20/1967 Named the #12 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (60); Movement: 45 (70); Control: 30 (65).
04/09/1968 Named the #14 prospect in the MLB
07/04/1968 Named the #7 prospect in the MLB
10/31/1968 Named the #41 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (65).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (65).
04/08/1969 Named the #23 prospect in the MLB
11/17/1969 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $23,400.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (65).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (65).
04/11/1970 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 5 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
05/02/1970 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Hawks with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/05/1970 Was selected to the 1970 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/17/1970 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $24,800.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65).
05/18/1971 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Toronto Hurons with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/08/1971 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York Empires with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/11/1971 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/16/1971 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/26/1971 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Toronto Hurons with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/31/1971 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Pobladores with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/29/1971 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $514,000 with the Atlanta Generals organization.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65).
04/05/1972 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
04/21/1972 Strikes out 15 against the Baltimore Lords.
04/26/1972 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the New York Empires with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/12/1972 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/26/1972 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
07/06/1972 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/09/1972 Was selected to the 1972 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/21/1972 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 5 days.
08/25/1972 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Hawks with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/30/1972 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Montreal Habitants with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/01/1972 Wins the MLB ABL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/24/1972 Declined his contract option.
10/24/1972 Finished 3rd in 1972 MLB ABL Royal Ricketts Award voting.
11/10/1972 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $400,000.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1970 33 8
1971 35 1
1972 34 3
Year W Rank
1972 17 4
Year L Rank
1971 15 5
Year Win. % Rank
1972 .654 9
Year IP Rank
1970 252.1 2
1971 269.0 2
1972 261.0 4
Year BF Rank
1970 1042 3
1971 1095 3
1972 1015 5
Year K Rank
1970 157 7
1971 194 3
1972 201 2
Year WP Rank
1970 12 4
Year ERA Rank
1970 2.75 7
1972 2.10 6
Year WHIP Rank
1971 1.11 8
1972 0.95 4
Year K/BB Rank
1970 2.18 8
1971 3.18 4
1972 4.37 1
Year RA/9 Rank
1971 10.24 9
1972 8.76 4
Year BB/9 Rank
1970 2.57 8
1971 2.04 5
1972 1.59 2
Year K/9 Rank
1971 6.49 6
1972 6.93 3
Year QS Rank
1970 25 4
1971 24 2
1972 25 10
Year QSP Rank
1970 .758 6
Year CG Rank
1970 13 2
1971 16 2
1972 11 9
Year CGP Rank
1970 .394 2
1971 .457 3
Year SHO Rank
1970 2 10
1971 5 1
1972 6 2
Year GB% Rank
1970 0.58 2
Year WAR Rank
1970 6.1 4
1971 6.9 2
1972 8.0 1
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