On May 2, 1970, Phillies catchers Mike Ryan and Tim McCarver both had a hand broken in the same game, against the San Francisco Giants.

[1] With their catching corps depleted, the Phillies had to use Jim Hutto, Del Bates, Doc Edwards, and Compton at the position.

Before the 1970 season was over, he was demoted to the Triple-A Eugene Emeralds, of the Pacific Coast League.

After his playing career was over, Compton managed and coached in the farm systems of the Phillies and Cincinnati Reds.

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