- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJohn Wesley Coombs
- Nickname
- Colby Jack
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- Jack Coombs was born on November 18, 1888 in LeGrand, Iowa, USA. He died on April 15, 1957 in Palestine, Texas, USA.
- In 1910 led American League in wins (31), games pitched (45), and shutouts (13).
- In 1911 led American League in wins (28) and games started (40).
- Made major league debut on 5 July 1906.
- Pitcher with the Philadelphia Athletics (1906-1914), Brooklyn Dodgers (1915-1918), and Detroit Tigers (1920).
- Graduated from Colby College in Maine, hence the nickname "Colby Jack".
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