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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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1965 P BAL 47 0 90.1 11 0 11 0 1 0 1.10 1.000
1966 P BAL 44 0 87.0 17 1 15 1 0 -2 1.66 .941
1967 P BAL 53 0 50.0 4 0 4 0 0 0 0.72 1.000
1968 P BAL 64 0 65.2 3 0 3 0 0 +1 0.41 1.000
1969 P BAL 74 0 71.1 7 0 6 1 1 -2 0.76 .857
1970 P BAL 76 0 79.0 16 0 16 0 0 -2 1.82 1.000
1971 P BAL 75 0 81.2 6 0 6 0 0 0 0.66 1.000
1972 P BAL 74 0 67.1 10 0 10 0 0 0 1.34 1.000
1973 P BAL 81 0 80.1 12 3 9 0 2 -2 1.34 1.000
1974 P BAL 82 0 81.1 9 1 8 0 0 +1 1.00 1.000
1975 P BAL 78 0 80.2 8 0 8 0 0 0 0.89 1.000
1976 P BAL 78 0 80.1 5 0 5 0 0 -1 0.56 1.000
1977 P BAL 88 0 90.2 9 0 8 1 0 0 0.79 .889
1978 P BAL 76 0 85.0 14 0 14 0 0 -2 1.48 1.000
1979 P BAL 41 0 63.0 11 1 10 0 0 0 1.57 1.000
Total 1031 0 1153.2 142 6 133 3 4 -9 1.08 .979
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.