P Frank Combs #43
Denver Burros MLB
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
07/25/1977
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P FRANK COMBS #43 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
50 0 7-3 9 3.47 93.1 84 13 25 65 1.17 1.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 65 55 70 65
Movement 50 45 60 50
HRA 50 45 60 50
PBABIP 60 50 65 60
Control 65 60 70 65
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 60
Slider 65 65
Sinker 65 65
Splitter 70 70
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 80
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/24/1977 @ PHI Loss, 5-9 2.0 3 2 2 0 1
07/22/1977 @ NYK Loss, 2-3 2.0 1 0 0 0 3
07/21/1977 @ NYK Win, 4-2 2.1 2 1 1 1 3
07/18/1977 @ BRO Win, 6-1 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
07/17/1977 @ BRO Loss, 2-9 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
07/12/1977 @ ABL Loss, 3-6 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
07/09/1977 MIL Loss, 1-6 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
07/08/1977 MIL Loss, 4-6 2.0 3 3 3 1 1 Loss
07/06/1977 @ STL Loss, 1-6 2.0 4 3 3 0 1
07/03/1977 @ CHI Loss, 4-9 1.0 3 5 0 1 1 Loss
PERSONALITY
Combs is an underachiever.
Personality Class: Unmotivated
Low: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:10/16/1948
Born in:New Haven, CT
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$2,100,000
Signed Through:1978 Season
Major Service:9 Years, None
Service This Yr:111 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1967, 7th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 50 0 7 3 9 3.47 93.1 84 42 36 13 25 65 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 15 6 60.0 50 22 10.61 8.10 6.27 2.41 3.60 1.17 86 1.0 .259        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 118 33 3 1 5 17 10 21 0 3 0 .280 .336 .449 .785      
vs. RHB 233 51 6 5 8 25 15 44 1 3 1 .219 .268 .391 .659      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 4 0 0 0 0 3.86 7.0 6 3 3 1 1 7  
April 12 0 4 0 4 2.19 24.2 14 6 6 1 4 16  
May 14 0 2 0 3 2.66 23.2 29 7 7 1 8 15  
June 14 0 1 1 2 4.18 28.0 21 14 13 7 9 20  
July 10 0 0 2 0 5.29 17.0 20 15 10 4 4 14  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2  
Spring Training 19 0 0 1 2 1.35 20.0 10 3 3 0 7 16  
Last Year 77 0 11 3 26 1.99 167.1 133 40 37 9 26 112  
2 Years Ago 34 34 12 8 0 3.70 209.1 201 97 86 14 64 137  
Career 350 211 108 70 35 2.87 1834.1 1602 655 585 140 430 1265  
Home 24 0 3 2 6 4.19 43.0 34 21 20 7 15 29  
Road 26 0 4 1 3 2.86 50.1 50 21 16 6 10 36  
Grass 49 0 7 3 9 3.35 91.1 81 40 34 12 25 64  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 9.00 2.0 3 2 2 1 0 1  
Day 31 0 5 2 4 3.79 57.0 56 29 24 10 18 37  
Night 19 0 2 1 5 2.97 36.1 28 13 12 3 7 28  
As Reliever / Substitution 50 0 7 3 9 3.47 93.1 84 42 36 13 25 65  
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 91
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 6.3 143
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 7.1 118
1972 Atlanta - MLB 23 34 34 17 9 0 2.10 261.0 202 66 61 14 46 201 11 6 0.95 .255 2.12 8.2 154
1973 Atlanta - MLB 24 36 36 15 9 0 2.60 273.2 234 90 79 15 60 196 10 5 1.07 .270 2.63 8.3 147
1974 Atlanta - MLB 25 20 20 6 8 0 4.14 141.1 137 68 65 17 32 109 3 1 1.20 .291 3.17 2.6 86
1974 Pittsburgh - MLB 25 14 14 13 0 0 2.20 110.2 87 35 27 11 28 60 3 0 1.04 .225 3.70 1.4 164
1974 Total - MLB 25 34 34 19 8 0 3.29 252.0 224 103 92 28 60 169 6 1 1.13 .261 3.40 4.0 108
1975 Denver - MLB 26 34 34 12 8 0 3.70 209.1 201 97 86 14 64 137 0 0 1.27 .287 3.38 4.9 119
1976 Denver - MLB 27 77 0 11 3 26 1.99 167.1 133 40 37 9 26 112 0 0 0.95 .248 2.44 4.3 197
1977 Denver - MLB 28 50 0 7 3 9 3.47 93.1 84 42 36 13 25 65 0 0 1.17 .259 3.60 1.0 124
Total MLB 350 211 108 70 35 2.87 1834.1 1602 655 585 140 430 1265 58 19 1.11 .267 2.91 44.1 132
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 -0.0 120
1974 Pittsburgh - MLB 25 5 5 2 2 0 2.37 38.0 30 11 10 1 6 29 2 1 0.95 .261 2.04 1.5 152
1975 Denver - MLB 26 2 2 0 1 0 8.10 10.0 10 9 9 2 6 3 0 0 1.60 .242 6.93 -0.2 54
1976 Denver - MLB 27 10 0 0 0 0 2.65 17.0 17 7 5 1 3 14 0 0 1.18 .308 2.28 0.4 148
Total MLB 18 8 3 3 0 3.28 74.0 69 32 27 6 17 52 3 1 1.16 .279 3.08 118.8
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
1973 Atlanta - MLB P 36 36 17 25 3 44 2 .955 273.2 1.38 +0.4 .935
1974 Atlanta - MLB P 20 20 7 15 2 22 0 1.000 141.1 1.40 +1.2 1.335
1974 Pittsburgh - MLB P 14 14 3 9 0 13 1 .923 110.2 0.98 -0.3 1.126
1975 Denver - MLB P 34 34 14 14 0 35 7 .800 209.1 1.20 +0.4 .797
1976 Denver - MLB P 77 0 5 22 1 28 1 .964 167.1 1.45 -0.6 .941
1977 Denver - MLB P 50 0 10 10 1 21 1 .952 93.1 1.93 +1.4 .916
TOTAL P 350 211 100 182 17 300 18 .940 1834.1 1.38 +6.5 1.029
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).
04/08/1973 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/14/1973 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/23/1973 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/08/1973 Was selected to the 1973 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/17/1973 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/26/1973 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/18/1973 Wins the 1973 MLB ABL Royal Ricketts Award.
11/04/1973 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $420,000.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70).
07/07/1974 Was selected to the 1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/12/1974 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/22/1974 Was traded by the Atlanta Generals to the Pittsburgh Industrials in exchange for SP Ron Winder and SS Jerry Martin.
10/21/1974 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Houston Drillers with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/16/1974 Became a free agent.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70).
01/21/1975 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $7,950,000 with the Denver Burros organization.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65).
07/04/1976 Was selected to the 1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65).
05/01/1977 Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/10/1977 Was selected to the 1977 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1976 77 3
Year GS Rank
1970 33 8
1971 35 1
1972 34 3
1973 36 1
Year W Rank
1972 17 4
Year L Rank
1971 15 5
Year Win. % Rank
1972 .654 9
1976 .786 2
Year SV Rank
1976 26 6
Year HLD Rank
1976 8 5
Year IP Rank
1970 252.1 2
1971 269.0 2
1972 261.0 4
1973 273.2 1
Year BF Rank
1970 1042 3
1971 1095 3
1972 1015 5
1973 1107 1
Year K Rank
1970 157 7
1971 194 3
1972 201 2
1973 196 2
Year WP Rank
1970 12 4
Year ERA Rank
1970 2.75 7
1972 2.10 6
1973 2.60 4
1976 1.99 2
Year BABIP Rank
1976 .248 6
Year WHIP Rank
1971 1.11 8
1972 0.95 4
1973 1.07 1
1976 0.95 1
Year K/BB Rank
1970 2.18 8
1971 3.18 4
1972 4.37 1
1973 3.27 2
1975 2.14 9
1976 4.31 1
Year RA/9 Rank
1971 10.24 9
1972 8.76 4
1973 9.93 1
1976 8.71 1
Year HR/9 Rank
1973 0.49 9
Year H/9 Rank
1973 7.70 9
1976 7.15 4
Year BB/9 Rank
1970 2.57 8
1971 2.04 5
1972 1.59 2
1973 1.97 5
1976 1.40 1
Year K/9 Rank
1971 6.49 6
1972 6.93 3
1973 6.45 5
1975 5.89 6
1976 6.02 5
Year RA Rank
1976 77 3
Year GF Rank
1976 44 7
Year QS Rank
1970 25 4
1971 24 2
1972 25 10
1973 28 1
Year QSP Rank
1970 .758 6
1973 .778 5
Year CG Rank
1970 13 2
1971 16 2
1972 11 9
1973 10 4
Year CGP Rank
1970 .394 2
1971 .457 3
1973 .278 7
Year SHO Rank
1970 2 10
1971 5 1
1972 6 2
1973 5 1
Year GB% Rank
1970 0.58 2
Year WAR Rank
1970 6.1 4
1971 6.9 2
1972 8.0 1
1973 8.6 1
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