Jack Compton

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911)

Jack Compton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1911 for the Cincinnati Reds. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 3.91 ERA and 6 strikeouts.

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

W–L 0–1
ERA 3.91
WHIP 1.34
SO 6
Pitcher PIV -537.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 157 lb
Born
3/9/1882 in Lancaster, OH, USA
Died
7/4/1974 in Lancaster, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1911-09-07
Last Game
1911-09-30

Full name: Harry Leroy Compton

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jack Compton — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 8 3 0 0 1 25.1 19 11 0 15 6 3.91 -537.5

Career ERA 3.91 vs. league average 3.37 across their career seasons — 15.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jack Compton — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1911 CIN NL 0 1 8 3 0 0 1 25.1 19 11 15 6 3.91 3.37 (-16%) -537.5
Career · 1 season 0 1 8 3 0 0 1 25.1 19 11 15 6 3.91 — -537

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Jack Compton — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
8 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +25.0% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Career OPS .667 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jack Compton — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1911 CIN NL 8 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 8 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jack Compton — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home540100.250
Away320100.500

Pitching — Home / Away

Jack Compton — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home516.11161323.31
Away37.271241.17

Last 8 Games — Batting

Jack Compton — Last 8 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1911-09-30 CINBSNL 100000000
1911-09-27 CINBSNW 000000000
1911-09-21 CINBROW 201000000
1911-09-19 CINBROL 000000000
1911-09-14 CINSTLL 101000000
1911-09-13 CINPITL 100000000
1911-09-10 CINCHCW 100000000
1911-09-07 CINCHCL 000000000

Last 8 Games — Pitching

Jack Compton — Last 8 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1911-09-30 CINBSN — 5.0211300
1911-09-27 CINBSN — 2.0232400
1911-09-21 CINBRO — 7.0420300
1911-09-19 CINBRO — 0.1333200
1911-09-14 CINSTL L 2.2210100
1911-09-13 CINPIT — 2.0000120
1911-09-10 CINCHC SV 3.0100020
1911-09-07 CINCHC — 2.0411120

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jack Compton — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 8 0 0 7 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jack Compton — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 CIN P 8 0 0 7 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jack Compton — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 8

Jack Compton: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jack Compton debuted on September 7, 1911 and played a final game on September 30, 1911. The team column never changes: it is the Cincinnati Reds in 1911. Compton, born on March 9, 1882, in Lancaster, OH, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 5'9" and 157 pounds. Compton died on July 4, 1974, in Lancaster, OH, USA. Jack Compton was the playing name; the full given name is Harry Leroy.

Compton pitched in 8 games, starting 3, and finished with a 0-1 record and 3.91 ERA. The same table counts 6 strikeouts. Against a 3.37 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.91 mark was 15.8% worse. All of that pitching came in 1911, with 8 games and 6 strikeouts.

Compton's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 16 games from Retrosheet.

The position breakdown shows 8 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Compton

Was Jack Compton a pitcher?
Yes. Jack Compton pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jack Compton hit?
Jack Compton hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was Jack Compton's career batting average?
Jack Compton batted .333 over his career, with 2 hits in 6 at bats.
What was Jack Compton's career ERA?
Jack Compton finished with a 3.91 career ERA, going 0-1 with 6 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jack Compton have?
Jack Compton recorded 6 career strikeouts.
Is Jack Compton in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jack Compton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.