#61 Johnny Temple, Second Base, 33 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Thursday, 10/5/1960
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Johnny Temple

8/8/1927
33
USA,NC,LEXINGTON
5"11
175

Second Base
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R
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 600,000
1961
6 Year(s), 31 Days (1063 total Days)
34 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
8 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall44245
Versus LHP44245
Versus RHP44245
Talent55155
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4
7
9
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 10 (Range), .985 (Fielding Pct.)
2B : 10 (Range), .974 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
4/8@WS1L 4-12100000000#9  
4/16@CHAL 5-10000000000#7  

Batting Stats 1960

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall2100000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
Projected2100000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall010000000000.0.0.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP100000000000.000.000.000.000
Close/Late000000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position000000000000.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting100000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Road2100000000.000.000.000.000
March/April2100000000.000.000.000.000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195413454816125355486500065237.294.353.378.731PHA
195511042112113134364432053216.287.356.344.701PHA
195615056615424123885473181206.272.331.329.659KC
195714757714827166368592187201.256.327.338.665KC
1958120365891312243229007883.244.299.301.601KC
195964872350011118101722.264.333.322.655KC
196021000000000000.000.000.000.000KC DET
Total7272565696107718233346236823819425.271.334.340.674 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1952, AAA137514149244559761053784.290.405.381.786
1953, AAA1664215019128231.328.392.453.845
1954, AAA296300121000.667.7001.0001.700
1960, AAA983348613252649536071.257.366.353.719

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1960

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop10010101.0001.09.00    

Player History

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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...
8/22/1959: Signed a contract extension with Kansas City, $600,000 per year, for 2 years.
Traded from Kansas City to Detroit on 7/24/1960 (Going to DET: CF Al Kaline, 2B Red Schoendienst, P Lindy Mcdaniel, 2B Johnny Temple. Going to KC: LF Harmon Killebrew, SS Granny Hamner)...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
SB
1954 - 23 - 5th
1955 - 21 - 3rd
1956 - 20 - 2nd
1957 - 20 - 6th
    

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