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Name Team Age
Buck Compton Retired (1965, Age 35) Died (2006, Age 77)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 4
(1951)		 SP L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mookie Wilson League 0 13 years (130 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  D+ C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
F  D- D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- C 
Endurance Velocity Control
B+ B  B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D- C-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 11/1/1929
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1951 LHB 5 14.2 9 5 22 1.84
1951 RHB 5 17.2 12 9 17 1.47
1952 LHB 34 77.1 47 32 110 1.84
1952 RHB 35 97.2 70 44 109 1.57
1953 LHB 37 113.0 87 42 122 1.45
1953 RHB 38 100.1 75 30 103 1.33
1954 LHB 52 76.1 51 38 104 1.86
1954 RHB 53 93.2 69 34 88 1.30
1955 LHB 38 90.0 66 38 96 1.49
1955 RHB 39 79.1 57 29 65 1.18
1956 LHB 53 93.2 74 35 100 1.44
1956 RHB 48 87.0 62 29 69 1.13
1957 LHB 45 88.2 58 42 93 1.52
1957 RHB 47 99.1 62 33 77 1.11
1958 LHB 39 67.2 48 22 90 1.66
1958 RHB 38 76.1 52 25 63 1.15
1959 LHB 41 101.1 65 44 116 1.58
1959 RHB 41 97.2 67 42 68 1.13
1960 LHB 30 91.0 61 30 96 1.38
1960 RHB 30 104.1 97 31 92 1.18
1961 LHB 31 102.2 72 34 103 1.33
1961 RHB 31 125.0 80 48 107 1.24
1962 LHB 31 102.0 65 38 112 1.47
1962 RHB 30 121.1 85 37 103 1.15
1963 LHB 36 120.0 92 46 118 1.37
1963 RHB 36 133.0 89 41 138 1.35
1964 LHB 35 109.2 84 49 121 1.55
1964 RHB 36 128.0 76 56 125 1.41
1965 LHB 59 68.1 39 37 83 1.76
1965 RHB 58 84.0 54 28 83 1.32
2097 AHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2097 HHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2097 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2097 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total AHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total HHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 566 1316.1 918 532 1486 1.53
Total RHB 565 1444.2 1007 516 1307 1.26
Total 592 2761.0 1925 1048 2793 1.39
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Buck Compton has retired from the Kansas City Monarchs
1965-08-28Buck Compton of the Kansas City Monarchs is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1953-10-15The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Bob Earle to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Buck Compton to the major league team.
1953-10-15The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Buck Compton to the minors.
1951-09-08The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Johnny Jones to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Buck Compton to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Dixie Quintana for assignment. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Duffy Stefero to the minors.
1951-07-08The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Kent Howley to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Buck Compton to the minors.
1951-07-08The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Buck Compton to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Kent Howley to the minors.
1951-05-01A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Monarchs and the Cincinnati Cardiac Kids. The Cincinnati Cardiac Kids receive Alan Westrum from the Kansas City Monarchs in exchange for Buck Compton.
1951-04-10A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Monarchs and the Cincinnati Cardiac Kids. The Cincinnati Cardiac Kids receive Buck Compton, Draft Pick - 1952 Round 3 (KC), Draft Pick - 1952 Round 2 (KC) from the Kansas City Monarchs in exchange for .