#61 Johnny Temple, Second Base, 30 yrs, Kansas City Athletics
Tuesday, 10/3/1957
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Johnny Temple

8/8/1927
30
USA,NC,LEXINGTON
5"11
175

Second Base
R
R
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1957 (Automatic)
3 Year(s), 169 Days (685 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
5 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall55166
Versus LHP55166
Versus RHP55166
Talent45255
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4
8
9
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
2B : 10 (Range), .974 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/13@WS1W 4-2501000001#1  
9/14@WS1W 9-2511000111#1  
9/15BOSL 5-11411000210#1  
9/16BOSL 3-6501000101#1  
9/18CHAL 6-10411000011#1  
9/19CHAL 0-3401000000#1  
9/20CHAW 6-5523200000#1PoG 
9/22@NYYL 2-5301100001#1  
9/23@NYYL 0-2301000010#1  
9/24@NYYL 0-5300000010#1  

Batting Stats 1957

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall147577148271663685987.256.327.338.665.626.081
Projected155607156281666726292.256.327.338.665.626.081
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall14463920011011953420195.267.14.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1713890115162533001.222.325.292.617
vs. RHP406110181548523454101.271.328.357.685
Close/Late41102014756000.244.326.366.692
Scoring Position125416105201112101.328.384.392.776
Pinch Hitting300000001000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7328974140428362643.256.322.346.668
Road7428874131235323344.257.332.330.662
March/April24103273121014810.262.321.369.690
May259120300791111.220.311.253.563
June261013470314171017.337.396.495.891
July25104235011011821.221.274.298.572
August281062250013111321.208.294.255.549
Sept/Oct1972224009697.306.383.361.744

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195413454816125355486500065237.294.353.378.731PHA
195511042112113134364432053216.287.356.344.701PHA
195615056615424123885473181206.272.331.329.659KC
195714757714827166368592187201.256.327.338.665KC
Total541211258489616198303199722868420.277.341.347.688 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1952, AAA137514149244559761053784.290.405.381.786
1953, AAA1664215019128231.328.392.453.845
1954, AAA296300121000.667.7001.0001.700

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1957

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher1000000.0000.20.00000.0
Second Base14414428757012187720.9771193.16.61    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 1st round, 12th overall pick, by Philadelphia (A) in 1952...
Drafted in 1st round, 12th overall pick, by Philadelphia (A) in 1952...
Injured on 4/21/1953 with a Torn Bicep Muscle, out for full season...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against New York (A) on 6/12/1954...
Won Gold Glove Award at Second Base in 1954...
Injured on 7/20/1955 with a Tight Elbow, out for 1-2 weeks...
Had 5 hits with 0 RBI against Detroit on 5/4/1956...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
SB
1954 - 23 - 5th
1955 - 21 - 3rd
1956 - 20 - 2nd
    

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