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Joe Medwick League
4-1-2058
Bob Compton Relief Pitcher
Retired (1980, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.14 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 79-87 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 393 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 08-15-1943
K 822 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(124 games)
IP 1153.2
WHIP 1.44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B-
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* 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
1965 BAL
2
 6
49
0
0
0
0
 3
90.1
 114 63 62 4 44
60
1.75
6.18
1966 BAL
5
 1
45
0
0
0
0
 2
87.0
 118 64 57 6 46
50
1.89
5.90
1967 BAL
0
 4
56
0
0
0
0
 3
50.0
 51 34 32 2 26
36
1.54
5.76
1968 BAL
3
 6
65
0
0
0
43
 6
65.2
 62 30 29 1 33
48
1.45
3.97
1969 BAL
7
 8
75
0
0
0
43
 4
71.1
 76 33 32 3 34
54
1.54
4.04
1970 BAL
7
 7
77
0
0
0
41
 7
79.0
 72 33 31 1 24
58
1.22
3.53
1971 BAL
4
 6
77
0
0
0
44
 4
81.2
 80 32 30 2 45
53
1.53
3.31
1972 BAL
7
 2
76
0
0
0
41
 7
67.1
 67 28 26 3 22
45
1.32
3.48
1973 BAL
5
 11
82
0
0
0
40
 8
80.1
 89 48 44 1 34
70
1.53
4.93
1974 BAL
6
 10
86
0
0
0
36
 11
81.1
 85 45 41 2 31
66
1.43
4.54
1975 BAL
9
 11
82
0
0
0
40
 9
80.2
 72 36 31 0 26
55
1.21
3.46
1976 BAL
9
 5
81
0
0
0
45
 12
80.1
 67 30 30 1 30
65
1.21
3.36
1977 BAL
4
 4
89
0
0
0
7
 7
90.2
 78 41 36 2 38
62
1.28
3.57
1978 BAL
7
 5
77
0
0
0
11
 6
85.0
 70 29 27 3 30
51
1.18
2.86
1979 BAL
4
 1
41
0
0
0
2
 3
63.0
 60 24 23 1 32
49
1.46
3.29
2058
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
79
 87
1058
0
0
0
393
 92
1153.2
 1161 570 531 32 495
822
1.44
4.14
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Bob Compton has retired from the Baltimore Browns
1979-08-29The Baltimore Browns have designated Bob Compton for assignment.
1966-06-28The Baltimore Browns have promoted Bob Compton to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have designated Gene Smith for assignment.
1966-06-15The Baltimore Browns have promoted Gene Smith to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have sent Bob Compton to the minors.
1965-04-20The Baltimore Browns have promoted Bob Compton to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have designated Gene Smith for assignment.
1964-06-30A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Browns and the Philadelphia Phillies. The Philadelphia Phillies receive Hippo Galloway, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 2 (BAL) from the Baltimore Browns in exchange for Bob Compton, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 1 (DET).
1964-04-15A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Gashouse Gang and the Philadelphia Phillies. The Philadelphia Phillies receive Charlie Hall, Bill Orndorff, Frank James, Bob Compton, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 1 (STL) from the St. Louis Gashouse Gang in exchange for Bernie Groth, John Olerud, Dutch Dalton, Tony Taylor.