Bruce Compton
Bruce Keith Compton "Goose"
Born: April 9, 1959
Chickasha, OK US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 192
Draft: Round 1 (1977 June Amateur Draft, Cleveland Indians)
School: Norman HS (OK)
Career: 1977-1980
Bruce Compton compiled a career batting average of .143 with 2 home runs and 34 RBI in his 124-game career with the Batavia Trojans, Cubs, Geneva Cubs and Quad Cities Cubs. He began playing during the 1977 season and last took the field during the 1980 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Trojans | 43 | 150 | 126 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 63 | .143 | .275 | .175 | .450 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1978 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Cubs | 24 | 95 | 75 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 28 | .093 | .274 | .093 | .367 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1978 | R | GULF | Cubs | 17 | 53 | 43 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 15 | .140 | .302 | .233 | .534 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1979 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Cubs | 33 | 116 | 82 | 18 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 27 | .183 | .409 | .244 | .653 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1980 | A | MIDW | Quad Cities Cubs | 7 | 18 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .188 | .278 | .250 | .528 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 124 | 432 | 342 | 49 | 49 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 9 | 4 | 82 | 136 | .143 | .314 | .184 | .498 | 63 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Trojans | OF | 43 | 69 | 3 | 5 | 1 | .935 | 1.674 |
| 1978 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Cubs | OF | 20 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .933 | 1.400 |
| 1978 | R | GULF | Cubs | OF | 16 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.438 |
| 1979 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Cubs | OF | 15 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .941 | 1.067 |
| 1980 | A | MIDW | Quad Cities Cubs | OF | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| Totals | 100 | 138 | 4 | 8 | 1 | .947 | 1.420 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Batavia Trojans | CLE | ||
| 1978 | R | Gulf Coast League | Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1978 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Geneva Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1979 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Geneva Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1980 | A | Midwest League | Quad Cities Cubs | CHN |
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