Clint Compton
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972)
Clint Compton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1972 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1972-10-03
Full name: Robert Clinton Compton
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | CHN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-10-03 | CHC | PHI | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Clint Compton: the record in brief
The bio dates Clint Compton's major league debut to October 3, 1972. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago Cubs, in 1972. Compton, born on November 1, 1950, in Montgomery, AL, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Compton's listed size is 185 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Compton's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Clinton Compton.
Compton's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 9.00 ERA over 1 appearances. The league ERA over Compton's seasons was 3.26, so the 9.00 figure ran 175.7% worse than average. Compton's only pitching season is 1972: 1 games, 0 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Compton, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Clint Compton
- Was Clint Compton a pitcher?
- Yes. Clint Compton pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Clint Compton play for?
- Clint Compton played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1972).
- What were Clint Compton's career stats?
- In 1 game, Clint Compton went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 2.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Clint Compton play?
- Clint Compton played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Clint Compton and how much did he weigh?
- Clint Compton was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Clint Compton's career ERA?
- Clint Compton finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Clint Compton have?
- Clint Compton recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Clint Compton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Clint Compton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.