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Jesse Orosco League
7-24-2215
Harry Compton Relief Pitcher
Retired (1958, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.59 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 44-28 Status Deceased (1988) Option Years 0  
SV 85 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 08-15-1922
K 416 Drafted Round 2, Pick 22
(1941)
Majors Svc Time 13 years
(106 games)
IP 566.0
WHIP 1.36
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val B+
Speed D+ Bunt D+ Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 28 33.95 162 0 0 1 / 4 1 / 11 2 / 18 4 / 33
1951 Majors 29 18.93 130 0 32 0 / 0 0 / 9 0 / 9 0 / 18
1952 Majors 30 36.67 162 0 0 0 / 7 0 / 12 0 / 17 0 / 36
1953 Majors 31 37.30 162 0 0 0 / 5 0 / 15 1 / 17 1 / 37
1954 Majors 32 38.57 162 0 0 1 / 3 1 / 18 0 / 17 2 / 38
1955 Majors 33 46.07 162 0 0 0 / 8 1 / 19 0 / 19 1 / 46
1956 Majors 34 44.96 162 0 0 -2 / 13 -7 / 14 -3 / 17 -12 / 44
1957 Majors 35 45.55 162 0 0 -1 / 7 -3 / 16 -4 / 22 -8 / 45
1958 Majors 36 44.14 162 1 0 -2 / 8 -4 / 17 0 / 19 -6 / 44
Total 1426 1 32 -3 / 55 -11 / 131 -4 / 155 -18 / 341
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1958-11-01Harry Compton has retired from the Cincinnati RedLegs
1955-04-01A trade has been completed between the Texas Rangers and the Cincinnati RedLegs. The Cincinnati RedLegs receive Harry Compton, Harry Doran, Draft Pick 1956 Round 3 TEX (Marty Marquez), Draft Pick 1957 Round 3 TEX (Lynn McQuaid) from the Texas Rangers in exchange for Rollie Kerfeld, Marty Bailes, Draft Pick 1956 Round 1 CIN (Dick Downs), Draft Pick 1958 Round 1 CIN (Gene Thielman).
1951-04-16Harry Compton of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1950-07-17A trade has been completed between the Texas Rangers and the Los Angeles Stomping Wampas. The Los Angeles Stomping Wampas receive Joe Rivera, Pete Roper, Phil Johnston, Draft Pick - 1952 Round 3 (TEX), Draft Pick - 1951 Round 2 (TEX) from the Texas Rangers in exchange for Harry Compton, Jim Butler.