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Wilbur Wood League
4-1-1980
Jim Compton Left Field
Retired (1965, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .274 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .741 Status Retired (1965) Option Years 0  
H 2213 Age 52 (OS 52) Date of Birth 01-07-1928
HR 146 Drafted Round 2, Pick 25
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 13 years
(150 games)
RBI 816
SB 142
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B (1.9%) LF A+ (100%) Arm WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF D- (6.9%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Date Opponent AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
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Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Jim Compton now holds the league record for career walks.
1965-11-01Jim Compton has retired from the Montreal Expos
1965-08-30The Montreal Expos have promoted Jim Compton to the major league team.
1965-04-16The Montreal Expos have acquired Jim Compton from the waiver wire.
1965-04-12The Toronto Loyalists have waived Jim Compton.
1965-04-05The Toronto Loyalists have designated Jim Compton for assignment.
1965-03-26The Toronto Loyalists have drafted Jim Compton #39 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1960-07-30Jim Compton of the Boston Red Sox is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1958-05-09Jim Compton of the Boston Red Sox is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1951-07-07Jim Compton of the Boston Red Sox is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1951-05-02The Boston Red Sox have promoted Jim Compton to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have sent Milt Carr to the minors.
1951-05-02A trade has been completed between the San Francisco Jakes and the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox receive Davey Earle, Leon Woehr, Jim Compton, Draft Pick 1952 Round 1 SF (Jerry McGeary) from the San Francisco Jakes in exchange for Dick Shelton, Onan Franco.
1950-04-01The San Francisco Jakes have placed Jim Compton on the trade block.