Pete Compton

Born: 9/28/1889 in San Marcos, TX, USA

Died: 2/3/1978 in Kansas City, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-09-06 | Final Game: 1918-09-02

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Anna Sebastian Compton

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Biography

Pete Compton was a professional baseball player born in 1889, who made his mark in Major League Baseball between 1911 and 1918. Over the course of his career, Compton appeared in 291 games, primarily as a position player. He recorded 186 hits, which included 5 home runs, and accumulated 80 RBIs. His batting average settled at .241, and he showcased his speed on the basepaths with 26 stolen bases. Compton played during a transitional era in baseball, where the game was beginning to evolve away from the deadball style of play that dominated the early 1900s. While not a superstar, he contributed to his teams with his consistent presence and versatility on the field. His career, spanning seven seasons, reflected the grit and determination of players of his time, who often played through challenges both on and off the field. Though he may not be a household name, Pete Compton's contributions during the early years of the sport remain a part of baseball history.

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	0.241	0.303	0.312	0.615	-921.6

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 0.615 vs. league average 0.665 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.

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	SLA	AL	28	107	9	29	4	0	0	5	2	8	18	0.271	.266 (+2%)	.336 (-4%)	.356 (-14%)	.693 (-9%)	-153.4
1912	SLA	AL	103	268	26	75	6	4	2	30	11	22	36	0.280	.268 (+4%)	.335 (+1%)	.358 (-1%)	.694 (avg)	3.5
1913	SLA	AL	63	100	14	18	5	2	2	17	2	13	13	0.180	.259 (-31%)	.325 (-16%)	.345 (-5%)	.670 (-10%)	-186.8
1915	SLF	FL	2	8	0	2	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1915	BSN	NL	35	116	10	28	7	1	1	12	4	8	11	0.241	.250 (-4%)	.318 (-9%)	.332 (+4%)	.651 (-2%)	0.0
1916	BSN	NL	34	98	13	20	2	0	0	8	5	7	7	0.204	.248 (-18%)	.314 (-16%)	.326 (-31%)	.640 (-24%)	-344.0
1916	PIT	NL	5	16	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	5	0.062	—	—	—	—	-344.0
1918	NY1	NL	21	60	5	13	0	1	0	5	2	5	4	0.217	.255 (-15%)	.318 (-13%)	.326 (-23%)	.645 (-18%)	-164.2