P Frank Combs #43
Atlanta Generals MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
08/20/1973
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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
29 29 11-7 0 2.66 219.2 187 12 48 155 1.07 6.8
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 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 75
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
08/19/1973 @ DET Loss, 1-3 X 8.0 9 3 3 6 7 Loss
08/14/1973 @ LAP Loss, 5-7 X 5.2 12 7 7 2 3 Loss
08/09/1973 @ BAL Loss, 2-3 X 8.0 7 2 0 1 3
08/04/1973 BOS Win, 9-3 X 9.0 8 3 3 4 8 Win
07/30/1973 BAL Loss, 7-8 X 7.0 5 2 2 1 5
07/26/1973 @ BOS Win, 1-0 X 9.0 2 0 0 1 4 Win
07/21/1973 @ TCN Win, 2-1 X 7.2 5 1 1 1 5 Win
07/17/1973 BAL Win, 1-0 X 9.0 7 0 0 0 5 Win
07/12/1973 NYE Win, 3-2 X 7.0 6 1 1 2 6
07/07/1973 @ MON Win, 5-2 X 7.1 8 2 2 0 6
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:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$400,000
Signed Through:1973 Season
Major Service:5 Years, None
Service This Yr:139 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1967, 7th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 29 29 11 7 0 2.66 219.2 187 74 65 12 48 155 9 31.0 5 23 79.3
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 9.87 7.66 6.35 1.97 2.65 1.07 68 6.8 .268        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 301 81 9 3 6 28 21 47 2 4 1 .269 .317 .379 .696      
vs. RHB 514 106 10 1 6 46 27 108 3 11 5 .206 .251 .265 .516      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 0 2 0 6.59 13.2 21 10 10 0 8 10  
April 6 6 2 2 0 2.91 46.1 40 19 15 1 6 34  
May 6 6 1 3 0 4.61 41.0 44 23 21 6 14 33  
June 6 6 3 0 0 1.54 46.2 29 9 8 3 9 28  
July 7 7 4 0 0 1.31 55.0 38 8 8 2 6 39  
August 4 4 1 2 0 3.82 30.2 36 15 13 0 13 21  
Spring Training 9 9 2 1 0 2.59 41.2 38 13 12 2 10 32  
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 148 136 55 46 0 2.72 1058.1 913 357 320 73 243 741  
Home 13 13 6 1 0 1.46 105.0 73 19 17 5 18 77  
Road 16 16 5 6 0 3.77 114.2 114 55 48 7 30 78  
Grass 29 29 11 7 0 2.66 219.2 187 74 65 12 48 155  
Day 18 18 8 4 0 3.22 137.0 123 53 49 8 30 99  
Night 11 11 3 3 0 1.74 82.2 64 21 16 4 18 56  
As Starter 29 29 11 7 0 2.66 219.2 187 74 65 12 48 155  
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 29 29 11 7 0 2.66 219.2 187 74 65 12 48 155 9 5 1.07 .268 2.65 6.8 146
Total MLB 148 136 55 46 0 2.72 1058.1 913 357 320 73 243 741 51 18 1.09 .267 2.73 28.3 135
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
Total MLB 1 1 1 0 0 3.00 9.0 12 5 3 2 2 6 1 0 1.56 .333 4.66 119.9
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 29 29 16 23 2 41 2 .951 219.2 1.60 +0.3 .924
TOTAL P 148 136 60 110 12 178 8 .955 1058.1 1.45 +4.5 1.058
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!
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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