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Mookie Wilson League
4-1-2097
Buck Compton Starting Pitcher
Retired (1965, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.45 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 147-156 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
SV 7 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 11-01-1929
K 1925 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(130 games)
IP 2761.0
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val C-
Speed D- Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1951 KC-CIN-KC
1
 2
5
5
0
0
0
 0
32.1
 39 27 24 1 14
21
1.64
6.68
1952 KC
5
 17
35
21
3
0
0
 1
175.0
 219 127 127 5 76
117
1.69
6.53
1953 KC
8
 16
39
28
5
1
0
 1
213.1
 225 126 124 5 72
162
1.39
5.23
1954 KC
6
 8
55
18
0
0
0
 2
170.0
 192 95 90 4 72
120
1.55
4.76
1955 KC
7
 9
41
18
4
0
0
 0
169.1
 161 77 77 5 67
123
1.35
4.09
1956 KC
11
 6
54
17
4
3
0
 1
180.2
 169 75 73 4 64
136
1.29
3.64
1957 KC
10
 8
48
20
2
2
0
 0
188.0
 170 89 82 3 75
120
1.30
3.93
1958 KC
7
 9
40
19
3
1
7
 2
144.0
 153 83 76 3 47
100
1.39
4.75
1959 KC
8
 12
47
24
6
2
0
 0
199.0
 184 101 91 4 86
132
1.36
4.12
1960 KC
11
 10
30
27
7
1
0
 0
195.1
 188 84 80 1 61
158
1.27
3.69
1961 KC
20
 8
31
31
9
3
0
 0
227.2
 210 89 87 5 82
152
1.28
3.44
1962 KC
16
 8
31
31
9
2
0
 0
223.1
 215 94 93 1 75
150
1.30
3.75
1963 KC
16
 16
36
36
9
3
0
 0
253.0
 256 116 112 5 87
181
1.36
3.98
1964 KC
16
 16
36
36
4
0
0
 0
237.2
 246 132 124 6 105
160
1.48
4.70
1965 KC
5
 11
64
16
2
0
0
 1
152.1
 166 108 106 3 65
93
1.52
6.26
2097
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
147
 156
592
347
67
18
7
 8
2761.0
 2793 1423 1366 55 1048
1925
1.39
4.45
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Buck Compton has retired from the Kansas City Monarchs
1965-08-28Buck Compton of the Kansas City Monarchs is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1953-10-15The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Bob Earle to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Buck Compton to the major league team.
1953-10-15The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Buck Compton to the minors.
1951-09-08The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Johnny Jones to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Buck Compton to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Dixie Quintana for assignment. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Duffy Stefero to the minors.
1951-07-08The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Kent Howley to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Buck Compton to the minors.
1951-07-08The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Buck Compton to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Kent Howley to the minors.
1951-05-01A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Monarchs and the Cincinnati Cardiac Kids. The Cincinnati Cardiac Kids receive Alan Westrum from the Kansas City Monarchs in exchange for Buck Compton.
1951-04-10A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Monarchs and the Cincinnati Cardiac Kids. The Cincinnati Cardiac Kids receive Buck Compton, Draft Pick - 1952 Round 3 (KC), Draft Pick - 1952 Round 2 (KC) from the Kansas City Monarchs in exchange for .