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 |
Pete Compton: the record in brief
Pete Compton's major league career runs from a debut on September 6, 1911 to a final game on September 2, 1918. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Browns (1911 to 1913), the St. Louis Terriers (1915), the Boston Braves (1915 through 1916), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1916), and the New York Giants (1918). Compton is listed as an outfielder at 5'11" and 170 pounds. Compton batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 28, 1889, in San Marcos, TX, USA. Compton's death is recorded on February 3, 1978, in Kansas City, MO, USA. Compton's full given name, per the bio, is Anna Sebastian Compton.
Across 291 games at the plate, Compton's career line reads 186 hits in 773 at bats for a .241 average, plus 5 homers, 80 RBI, and 26 stolen bases. Compton's career OPS of .615 combines a .303 on-base mark with .312 slugging. Compton's .241 average ran 6.6% below the .258 that the league posted over the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 75, in 1912.
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 teams did Pete Compton play for?
- Pete Compton played for 5 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1911–1913), the St. Louis Terriers (1915), the Boston Braves (1915–1916), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1916), and the New York Giants (1918).
- What were Pete Compton's career stats?
- In 291 games, Pete Compton had 186 hits, 5 home runs, 80 RBI, 78 runs, and 26 stolen bases, with a .241 batting average.
- What position did Pete Compton play?
- Pete Compton played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pete Compton and how much did he weigh?
- Pete Compton was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Pete Compton hit each season?
- Pete Compton's home runs by season: 0 in 1911, 2 in 1912, 2 in 1913, 1 in 1915, 0 in 1916, and 0 in 1918. His most in one season was 2, in 1912 and 1913.
- 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.