Ned Crompton

Born: 2/13/1889 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England

Died: 9/30/1950 in Aspinwall, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-09-13 | Final Game: 1910-10-08

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Edward Crompton

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Biography

Ned Crompton was a professional baseball player born in 1889, who played as a position player during the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1909 to October 8, 1910, a period characterized by a transition in baseball styles as the game began to evolve from the deadball era into a more offensive-oriented approach. Crompton appeared in 18 Major League games, where he accumulated a total of 10 hits, resulting in a batting average of .154. While he did not hit any home runs during his brief career, he contributed with 2 RBIs and managed to steal 1 base. Despite the limited number of games played and modest statistics, Crompton's presence in the early days of professional baseball reflected the challenges and opportunities faced by players in a rapidly changing sport. His time in the league, although short-lived, was part of the larger narrative of evolving player roles and the increasing popularity of baseball in America. Crompton's career serves as a reminder of the many players who contributed to the foundation of the game, even if their individual statistics did not achieve legendary status.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
3.0	3.0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.333	0.333	0.333	0.666

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1928	3.0	3.0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.333	0.333	0.333	0.666

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
18	65	7	10	2	1	0	2	1	7	20	0.154	0.247	0.215	0.462	-202.1

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 37.7% below league average.

Career OBP .247 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.

Career SLG .215 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 32.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.462 vs. league average 0.632 across their career seasons — 26.9% 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
1909	SLA	AL	17	63	7	10	2	1	0	2	1	7	18	0.159	.244 (-35%)	.306 (-17%)	.312 (-29%)	.618 (-23%)	-202.1
1910	CIN	NL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	18	18	26	4	3	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1909	SLA	OF	17	17	26	4	3	1
1910	CIN	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	15
Center Field	3