Merl Combs

Merl Combs
Merl Combs
Shortstop/Third baseman
Born: December 11, 1919(1919-12-11)
Los Angeles, California
Died: July 7, 1981(1981-07-07) (aged 61)
Riverside, California
Batted: Left Threw: Right 
MLB debut
September 12, 1947 for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 1952 for the Cleveland Indians
Career statistics
Batting average     .202
Home runs     2
Runs batted in     25
Teams

Merrill Russell "Merl" Combs (December 11, 1919 — July 7, 1981) was a backup shortstop in Major League Baseball who played from 1947 through 1952 for the Boston Red Sox (1947–50), Washington Senators (1950) and Cleveland Indians (1951–52). Combs batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in Los Angeles, California.

In a five -season career, Combs was a .202 hitter (73-for-361) with two home runs and 25 RBI in 140 games played, including 45 runs, six doubles and one triple.

Combs died in Riverside, California, at the age of 61.

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