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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   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 Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B-
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1965 BAL
49
24
2
5
0
0
0
2
0
4 0 0
0
0 0
.417
.208
.208
.000
.208
1966 BAL
45
28
1
3
0
0
0
4
1
11 0 0
0
0 1
.245
.138
.107
.000
.107
1967 BAL
56
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1 0 0
0
0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1968 BAL
65
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0
0
0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1969 BAL
75
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0
0
0 1
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1970 BAL
77
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0
0
0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1971 BAL
77
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0
0
0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1972 BAL
76
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0
0
0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1973 BAL
82
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0
0
0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1974 BAL
86
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0
0
0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1975 BAL
82
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0
0
0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1976 BAL
81
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0
0
0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1977 BAL
89
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0
0
0 1
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1978 BAL
77
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1 0 0
0
0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1979 BAL
41
12
2
3
0
0
0
0
1
3 0 0
0
0 0
.558
.308
.250
.000
.250
Total
1058
71
5
11
0
0
0
6
2
20 0 0
0
0 3
.333
.178
.155
.000
.155
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.