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Name Team Age
John Compton Retired (1996, Age 35) Died (2030, Age 69)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 18
(1982)		 CF B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Harmon Killebrew League 0 4 years (4 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C- B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C  B- A 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B  C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D  F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A  A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 8/15/1961
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF)
A  (88.9 %) C+ (47.9 %) C- (29.7 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1983 PHI 34 99 14 22 3 0 3 9 3 23 4 1 2 .589 .245 .343 .222
1984 PHI 18 62 4 11 2 1 1 4 2 18 2 1 2 .493 .203 .290 .177
1985 PHI 22 53 7 17 0 0 3 7 3 6 2 1 0 .848 .357 .491 .321
1986 PHI 4 14 0 2 0 0 0 4 0 6 0 0 0 .286 .143 .143 .143
1995 TB 93 99 12 21 6 3 2 12 13 18 3 1 0 .698 .304 .394 .212
1996 TB 9 8 1 2 0 0 1 2 1 3 1 0 0 .958 .333 .625 .250
Total 180 335 38 75 11 4 10 38 22 74 12 4 4 .642 .272 .370 .224
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1996-11-01John Compton has retired from the Tampa Bay Cosmonauts
1995-05-12The Tampa Bay Cosmonauts have promoted John Compton to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Cosmonauts have sent Spud Lentine to the minors.
1995-04-08The Tampa Bay Cosmonauts have designated John Compton for assignment.
1995-04-01The Tampa Bay Cosmonauts have promoted John Compton to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Cosmonauts have promoted Gene Titus to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Cosmonauts have sent Wilbur Remmington to the minors. The Tampa Bay Cosmonauts have designated Len Johnson for assignment.
1995-04-01The Tampa Bay Cosmonauts have acquired John Compton from the waiver wire.
1994-08-16The Texas Tornados have waived John Compton.
1994-07-30The Texas Tornados have acquired John Compton from the waiver wire.
1994-05-22The Texas Tornados have waived John Compton.
1994-05-09The Texas Tornados have acquired John Compton from the waiver wire.
1994-04-01The Texas Tornados have waived John Compton.
1993-05-03The Texas Tornados have acquired John Compton from the waiver wire.
1992-04-18The Atlanta Buckheads have waived John Compton.
1986-06-21The Philadelphia Flyaways have sent John Compton to the minors.
1986-06-01The Philadelphia Flyaways have promoted John Compton to the major league team.
1986-04-22The Philadelphia Flyaways have promoted Marcus Miller to the major league team. The Philadelphia Flyaways have sent John Compton to the minors.
1986-04-01The Philadelphia Flyaways have promoted John Compton to the major league team. The Philadelphia Flyaways have sent Marcus Miller to the minors.
1986-04-01The Philadelphia Flyaways have promoted Marcus Miller to the major league team. The Philadelphia Flyaways have sent John Compton to the minors.
1984-07-05The Philadelphia Flyaways have promoted John Compton to the major league team. The Philadelphia Flyaways have designated Craig Hardy for assignment.
1984-04-08The Philadelphia 79ers have promoted George Foulke to the major league team. The Philadelphia 79ers have sent John Compton to the minors.
1984-04-08The Philadelphia 79ers have promoted John Compton to the major league team. The Philadelphia 79ers have designated Richie Neagle for assignment.
1983-08-10The Philadelphia 79ers have sent John Compton to the minors.
1983-05-08The Philadelphia 79ers have promoted John Compton to the major league team. The Philadelphia 79ers have sent Andy Hess to the minors.