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Jimmy Ryan League
4-1-2040
Walter Compton Starting Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.76 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 239-171 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 11-01-1943
K 2558 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(16 games)
IP 3997.2
WHIP 1.22
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity B-   Mentor Val A-
Speed C  Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* 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
1964 STL
9
 15
32
32
2
0
0
 0
201.0
 226 121 116 3 61
123
1.43
5.19
1965 STL
8
 14
32
32
0
0
0
 0
195.0
 208 124 119 5 58
118
1.36
5.49
1966 STL
8
 10
26
26
1
0
0
 0
166.2
 164 90 87 2 64
104
1.37
4.70
1967 STL
9
 13
31
31
3
1
0
 0
198.0
 197 120 112 2 76
116
1.38
5.09
1968 STL
11
 10
30
30
4
1
0
 0
195.1
 186 87 79 6 79
105
1.36
3.64
1969 STL
13
 8
26
26
4
1
0
 0
188.0
 173 85 82 0 52
116
1.20
3.93
1970 STL
11
 10
29
29
4
2
0
 0
200.1
 160 65 61 1 63
115
1.11
2.74
1971 STL
20
 9
36
36
8
2
0
 0
261.2
 212 86 80 2 74
168
1.09
2.75
1972 STL
11
 7
37
37
6
0
0
 0
258.1
 237 98 90 2 66
176
1.17
3.14
1973 STL
19
 9
36
36
12
6
0
 0
249.2
 216 94 90 3 69
162
1.14
3.24
1974 STL
15
 9
36
36
5
0
0
 0
237.0
 228 103 99 3 57
166
1.20
3.76
1975 STL
18
 4
34
34
6
2
0
 0
251.2
 190 71 65 1 60
167
0.99
2.32
1976 STL
21
 4
36
36
9
3
0
 0
272.1
 204 71 68 5 71
169
1.01
2.25
1977 STL
17
 12
36
36
8
2
0
 0
254.2
 229 110 105 4 67
184
1.16
3.71
1978 STL
16
 8
36
36
3
0
0
 0
251.2
 229 102 99 2 71
182
1.19
3.54
1979 STL
12
 13
36
36
0
0
0
 0
234.2
 232 121 110 2 69
153
1.28
4.22
1980 STL
15
 7
31
31
1
0
0
 0
215.0
 214 95 85 2 60
129
1.27
3.56
1981 STL
6
 9
70
14
1
0
1
 1
166.2
 199 130 122 1 62
105
1.57
6.59
2040
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
239
 171
630
574
77
20
1
 1
3997.2
 3704 1773 1669 46 1179
2558
1.22
3.76
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Walter Compton has retired from the St. Louis Redbirds
1969-09-19The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have promoted Walter Compton to the major league team.
1969-09-08The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have promoted Bud Smith to the major league team. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have sent Walter Compton to the minors.
1969-08-29The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have promoted Walter Compton to the major league team. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have sent Bud Smith to the minors.
1969-08-15The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have promoted Bud Smith to the major league team. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have sent Walter Compton to the minors.
1969-08-05The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have promoted Walter Compton to the major league team. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have sent Bud Smith to the minors.
1969-07-29The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have promoted Bud Smith to the major league team. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have sent Walter Compton to the minors. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have designated Garret Black for assignment.
1969-07-25The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have promoted Walter Compton to the major league team. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have sent Bud Smith to the minors.
1969-07-22The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have promoted Mark Foxx to the major league team. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have sent Walter Compton to the minors.
1969-07-15The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have promoted Walter Compton to the major league team. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have sent Mark Foxx to the minors.
1969-06-27The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have sent Walter Compton down to the minors.
1969-03-01The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have promoted Walter Compton to the major league team. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have promoted Bud Smith to the major league team. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have sent Augie McGuire to the minors. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have sent George Schmidt to the minors. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have sent Herb Brantley to the minors. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have sent Mike Schmidt to the minors. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have sent Jim Robinson to the minors.
1968-09-28The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have promoted Augie McGuire to the major league team. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have promoted Mike Schmidt to the major league team. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have sent Walter Compton to the minors. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have sent Bud Smith to the minors.
1968-08-31The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have promoted Walter Compton to the major league team. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have sent Carl Clark to the minors.
1968-08-04The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have promoted Carl Clark to the major league team. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have sent Walter Compton to the minors.
1967-10-03The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have promoted Rosy "Cheeks" Myers to the major league team. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have promoted Carl Clark to the major league team. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have promoted Bud Smith to the major league team. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have promoted Walter Compton to the major league team. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have sent Charlie Grim to the minors. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have designated Jeff Trenary for assignment. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have sent Herb Brantley to the minors. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have designated Bud White for assignment.
1967-09-17The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have promoted Jeff Cammack to the major league team. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have sent Walter Compton to the minors.
1967-06-21The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have promoted Walter Compton to the major league team. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have sent Mark Foxx to the minors.
1967-06-20The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have promoted Mark Foxx to the major league team. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have sent Walter Compton to the minors.
1966-08-12The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have promoted Walter Compton to the major league team. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have promoted Marty Kilroy to the major league team. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have sent Carl Clark to the minors. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have sent Bud Smith to the minors.
1966-07-01The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have promoted Carl Clark to the major league team. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have promoted Mark Foxx to the major league team. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have sent Marty Kilroy to the minors. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have sent Walter Compton to the minors.
1966-06-20The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have promoted Walter Compton to the major league team. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have sent Mark Foxx to the minors.
1966-06-13The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have promoted Rosy "Cheeks" Myers to the major league team. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have promoted Marty Kilroy to the major league team. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have sent Walter Compton to the minors. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have sent Carl Clark to the minors.
1966-03-03The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have promoted Walter Compton to the major league team. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have promoted Marty Kilroy to the major league team. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have sent Edgard King to the minors. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have sent Jim Robinson to the minors.
1965-09-26The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have promoted Jim Robinson to the major league team. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have sent Walter Compton to the minors.
1964-09-05The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have promoted Walter Compton to the major league team. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have sent Rosy "Cheeks" Myers to the minors.
1964-08-29The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have promoted Rosy "Cheeks" Myers to the major league team. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have sent Walter Compton to the minors.
1964-08-14The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have promoted Marty Kilroy to the major league team. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have promoted Walter Compton to the major league team. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have sent Ricky Channell to the minors. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have sent Rosy "Cheeks" Myers to the minors.
1964-07-31The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have promoted Rosy "Cheeks" Myers to the major league team. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have sent Walter Compton to the minors.
1964-04-01The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have promoted Walter Compton to the major league team. The St. Louis Cheesey Poofs have sent Deacon Manwaring to the minors.