T206 Experts: Why no Coombs?
I had a question for the T206 experts that made me kind of curious. Why was there no card printed of Jack Coombs?
In 1910, pitching for the World Champion Athletics, he led the AL in Wins (31) and Shut Outs (13-which is the AL record to this very day). He also pitched 53 consecutive scoreless innings that year, which was the record at the time. In the World Series, he pitched three complete games, and Won all three. Pretty impressive.
My question is: a season like that must be good enough to get you in the 460 series, no? How does that work, and why would he be left out? I am sure there is a logical reason that the experts know of, but I sure do not get it. Can anyone shed some light as to how they decided who would make the 460 series and who would not?
Thanks,
Derek
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