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Name Team Age
Johnny Compton Retired (1997, Age 34) Died (2034, Age 72)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 13
(1987)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ted Williams League 0 8 years (153 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  A+ F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D  C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- B+
Endurance Velocity Control
C  B+ B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 11/1/1962
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
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 Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1987 Minors 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 3 1 / 4
1987 Majors 18.15 0 / 0 1 / 4 4 / 14 5 / 18
1988 Minors 13.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 1 / 10 1 / 13
1988 Majors 29.98 0 / 0 0 / 12 1 / 17 1 / 29
1989 Majors 41.30 1 / 7 3 / 18 1 / 16 5 / 41
1990 Majors 41.90 0 / 4 0 / 22 0 / 15 0 / 41
1991 Majors 37.01 0 / 5 0 / 16 1 / 16 1 / 37
1992 Majors 39.07 2 / 7 1 / 19 1 / 13 4 / 39
1993 Majors 42.51 1 / 8 0 / 11 1 / 23 2 / 42
1994 Majors 51.61 0 / 9 1 / 20 0 / 22 1 / 51
1995 Majors 43.07 0 / 8 0 / 15 0 / 20 0 / 43
1996 Majors 53.10 -3 / 18 -7 / 17 -4 / 18 -14 / 53
1997 Minors 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1997 Majors 21.00 0 / 0 0 / 8 0 / 13 0 / 21
Total 1 / 66 -1 / 166 7 / 201 7 / 433
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Johnny Compton has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1997-04-16The Pittsburgh Buckles have waived Johnny Compton.
1997-03-25The Pittsburgh Buckles have promoted Bob Miles to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Buckles have designated Johnny Compton for assignment.
1995-06-22Johnny Compton of the Pittsburgh Buckles is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1995-05-31Johnny Compton of the Pittsburgh Buckles is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1993-07-05A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay Tropics and the Pittsburgh Buckles. The Pittsburgh Buckles receive Johnny Compton, Joe Webb, Draft Pick 1994 Round 2 TB (Milt Schultz) from the Tampa Bay Tropics in exchange for Paul Smith.
1993-06-13Johnny Compton of the Tampa Bay Tropics is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1991-09-14Johnny Compton of the Tampa Bay Tropics is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1991-08-16Johnny Compton of the Tampa Bay Tropics is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1988-05-27The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Johnny Compton to the major league team.
1988-04-01The Baltimore Orioles have demoted Johnny Compton to the minor leagues.
1987-06-21Johnny Compton of the Baltimore Orioles is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1987-04-15The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Johnny Compton to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have designated Dion "hot dog" Ball for assignment.
1986-10-08A trade has been completed between the Washington Nationals and the Baltimore Orioles. The Baltimore Orioles receive Draft Pick - 1989 Round 2 (STL), Draft Pick 1989 Round 2 WAS (Frank Otis), Draft Pick 1987 Round 1 WAS (Johnny Compton) from the Washington Nationals in exchange for Paddy Gilbert, Jimmy Pyburn.
1986-10-01A trade has been completed between the Washington Nationals and the Cleveland Cuyahogas. The Cleveland Cuyahogas receive Draft Pick 1989 Round 1 WAS (George Bischoff) from the Washington Nationals in exchange for Draft Pick 1987 Round 1 WAS (Johnny Compton).
1984-04-06A trade has been completed between the Washington Nationals and the Cleveland Cuyahogas. The Cleveland Cuyahogas receive Draft Pick 1987 Round 1 WAS (Johnny Compton) from the Washington Nationals in exchange for Draft Pick 1985 Round 3 WAS (Coot Sweet).