Pete Compton
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1918)
Pete Compton was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1918 for 5 teams, including the St. Louis Browns, a span of 8 seasons. In 291 career games, he hit .241 with 186 hits, 5 home runs, and 80 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 2/3/1978 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-09-06
- Last Game
- 1918-09-02
Full name: Anna Sebastian Compton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 291 | 773 | 78 | 186 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 80 | 26 | 65 | 94 | .241 | .303 | .312 | .615 | -855 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.
Career OBP .303 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.
Career SLG .312 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.
Career OPS .615 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 7.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | SLA | AL | 28 | 107 | 9 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 18 | .271 | .266 (+2%) | .336 (-4%) | .356 (-14%) | .693 (-9%) | -144.7 |
| 1912 | SLA | AL | 103 | 268 | 26 | 75 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 11 | 22 | 36 | .280 | .268 (+4%) | .335 (+1%) | .358 (-1%) | .694 (avg) | 3.5 |
| 1913 | SLA | AL | 63 | 100 | 14 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 13 | 13 | .180 | .259 (-31%) | .325 (-16%) | .345 (-5%) | .670 (-10%) | -164.6 |
| 1915 | SLF | FL | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | BSN | NL | 35 | 116 | 10 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 11 | .241 | .250 (-4%) | .318 (-9%) | .332 (+4%) | .651 (-2%) | 0.0 |
| 1916 | BSN | NL | 34 | 98 | 13 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 7 | .204 | .248 (-18%) | .314 (-16%) | .326 (-31%) | .640 (-24%) | -320.7 |
| 1916 | PIT | NL | 5 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .062 | — | — | — | — | -320.7 |
| 1918 | NY1 | NL | 21 | 60 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | .217 | .255 (-15%) | .318 (-13%) | .326 (-23%) | .645 (-18%) | -157.1 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 291 | 773 | 78 | 186 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 80 | 26 | 65 | 94 | .241 | — | — | — | — | -1,104 | ||
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 (290 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 133 | 337 | 37 | 79 | 4 | 37 | .234 |
| Away | 157 | 436 | 41 | 106 | 1 | 43 | .243 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-09-02 | NY1 | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-09-02 | NY1 | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1918-08-31 | NY1 | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-31 | NY1 | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-30 | NY1 | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-22 | NY1 | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-19 | NY1 | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-16 | NY1 | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-15 | NY1 | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-08-13 | NY1 | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 72 |
| Center Field | 56 |
| Right Field | 81 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Compton
- What years did Pete Compton play?
- Pete Compton played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1918.
- Was Pete Compton a pitcher?
- No. Pete Compton was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Pete Compton hit?
- Pete Compton hit 5 career home runs with 186 hits.
- What was Pete Compton's career batting average?
- Pete Compton batted .241 over his career, with 186 hits in 773 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pete Compton have?
- Pete Compton drove in 80 runs in his career.
- Is Pete Compton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pete Compton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.