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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.

Date Opponent W L GS SV BS IP H R ER BB SO WHIP ERA
08/27/1979 OAK 0 0 0 0 0 3.0 4 0 0 2 1 2.00 0.00
08/18/1979 SEA 0 0 0 0 0 5.0 4 1 1 0 4 0.80 1.80
08/14/1979 TOR 0 0 0 0 0 1.1 1 0 0 2 0 2.25 0.00
08/08/1979 CHA 0 0 0 0 0 1.2 3 2 2 3 0 3.60 10.80
08/03/1979 OAK 0 0 0 0 0 1.1 2 0 0 1 2 2.25 0.00
07/31/1979 DET 0 0 0 0 0 2.1 3 2 2 1 1 1.71 7.71
07/23/1979 SEA 1 0 0 0 0 3.1 1 0 0 2 5 0.90 0.00
07/22/1979 TOR 0 0 0 0 0 2.1 2 0 0 0 2 0.86 0.00
07/18/1979 TB 1 0 0 0 0 4.1 1 0 0 1 2 0.46 0.00
07/17/1979 TB 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 1 1 0 3 0.50 4.50
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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.