Earl Combs: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1970

Born: May 14, 1899

1919: Began as a school teacher, but still played semi-pro baseball

1922: Signed by Louisville of the American Association

1924: Traded to New York Yankees

Debut: April 16, 1924 (Yankees)

1926: Yankees lose World Series

1927-8: Yankees win World Series

1932: Yankees win World Series

1934: Fractured skull running into a wall (he never recovered)

1935: Retired

1936-44: Coach for New York Yankees

1936: Mentored Joe DiMaggio

1944: St Louis Browns coach

1948-52: Boston Red Sox coach

1954: Philadelphia Phillies coach

1954: Retired from baseball to his farm

1955-9: Kentucky Banking Commissioner

1959-75: Eastern Kentucky University Board of Regents

1970: Elected to Hall of Fame by Veteran's Committee

Died: 1976

Accomplishments:

9x World Champion (3 as a player)

.325

1186 Runs

1866 Hits

154 Triples

58 Home runs

632 RBI

670 walks-278 strikeouts

.397 OBP

.859 OPS

Hit .300: 9x

.356 (1927)

100+ Runs: 8x

200+ Hits: 3x

Led league in hits (231): 1928

30+ Doubles: 8x

10+ Triples: 9x

15+ Triples: 5x

20+ Triples: 3x

Led League in Triples: 3x

.400 OBP: 5x

.500 Slugging: 2x

331 TB (1927)

Postseason: .350, 1 HR, 9 RBI, .894 OPS (4 World Series)