Mike Compton
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970)
Mike Compton was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1970 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 47 career games, he hit .164 with 18 hits, 1 home runs, and 7 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1970-04-17
- Last Game
- 1970-08-30
Full name: Michael Lynn Compton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 110 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 22 | .164 | .240 | .209 | .449 | -625 |
Career AVG .164 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 35.6% below league average.
Career OBP .240 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 26.4% below league average.
Career SLG .209 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 45.8% below league average.
Career OPS .449 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 36.9% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | PHI | NL | 47 | 110 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 22 | .164 | .253 (-36%) | .325 (-26%) | .385 (-46%) | .711 (-37%) | -625.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 47 | 110 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 22 | .164 | — | — | — | — | -625 | ||
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
View full game log (47 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 67 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 5 | .179 |
| Away | 21 | 43 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .140 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-08-30 | PHI | ATL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-08-29 | PHI | ATL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-08-28 | PHI | ATL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-08-27 | PHI | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970-08-26 | PHI | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-08-25 | PHI | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-08-23 | PHI | HOU | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-08-22 | PHI | HOU | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-08-21 | PHI | HOU | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-08-20 | PHI | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 46 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sul Ross State University | Alpine | TX | 1963, 1964, 1965 |
Mike Compton: the record in brief
Mike Compton played a first major league game on April 17, 1970 and a last one on August 30, 1970. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Phillies in 1970. Listed as a catcher, Compton both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 10 inches and 180 pounds. The birth record reads August 15, 1944, in Stamford, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name Michael Lynn.
Compton collected 18 hits in 110 at bats across 47 games, good for a .164 batting average, plus 1 home run and 7 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .240 clip and slugging .209, Compton finished with a .449 OPS. Compton's .164 average ran 35.6% below the .254 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 36.9% below league average (.449 against .711). Compton's lone season row is 1970 with the Philadelphia Phillies: 47 games, 18 hits in 110 at bats. That year the league hit .253, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
The position breakdown shows 46 games, all at catcher. Behind the plate, the fielding record shows 4 errors alongside 265 putouts and 13 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Compton
- Was Mike Compton a pitcher?
- No. Mike Compton was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Mike Compton hit?
- Mike Compton hit 1 career home runs with 18 hits.
- What was Mike Compton's career batting average?
- Mike Compton batted .164 over his career, with 18 hits in 110 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Compton have?
- Mike Compton drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Compton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Compton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Mike Compton play for?
- Mike Compton played for the Philadelphia Phillies.