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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1951 Minors 22 43.00 0 / 9 5 / 12 4 / 22 9 / 43
1951 Majors 22 7.96 0 / 0 1 / 5 0 / 2 1 / 7
1952 Majors 23 44.54 0 / 12 7 / 21 1 / 11 8 / 44
1953 Majors 24 52.10 1 / 13 3 / 20 6 / 19 10 / 52
1954 Majors 25 49.48 2 / 12 4 / 16 4 / 21 10 / 49
1955 Majors 26 47.33 1 / 12 3 / 19 4 / 16 8 / 47
1956 Majors 27 50.19 1 / 13 1 / 13 1 / 24 3 / 50
1957 Majors 28 49.88 0 / 10 2 / 18 3 / 21 5 / 49
1958 Majors 29 43.24 0 / 8 1 / 16 0 / 19 1 / 43
1959 Majors 30 50.76 0 / 13 0 / 21 0 / 16 0 / 50
1960 Majors 31 48.61 0 / 5 0 / 25 0 / 18 0 / 48
1961 Majors 32 51.05 1 / 11 2 / 22 1 / 18 4 / 51
1962 Majors 33 50.74 0 / 13 0 / 22 0 / 15 0 / 50
1963 Majors 34 53.24 0 / 8 0 / 24 0 / 21 0 / 53
1964 Majors 35 52.24 0 / 12 1 / 20 0 / 20 1 / 52
1965 Majors 36 45.02 0 / 10 0 / 17 0 / 18 0 / 45
Total 0 0 0 6 / 161 30 / 291 24 / 281 60 / 733
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 .