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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 League Award
1968ALAll Star Reserve (RP)
1969ALAll Star Reserve (RP)
1970ALAll Star Reserve (RP)
1971ALAll Star Reserve (RP)
1972ALAll Star Reserve (RP)
1973ALAll Star Reserve (RP)
1974ALAll Star Reserve (RP)
1975ALAll Star Reserve (RP)
1976ALAll Star Reserve (RP)
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.