#61 Johnny Temple, Second Base, 29 yrs, Kansas City Athletics
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Johnny Temple

8/8/1927
29
USA,NC,LEXINGTON
5"11
175

Second Base
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R
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2.0 Stars
 

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$ 150,000
1956 (Automatic)
2 Year(s), 169 Days (513 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
4 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall55167
Versus LHP65167
Versus RHP55167
Talent55276
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4
8
9
5
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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  
9/14DETW 10-2422000211#1  
9/15@NYYL 2-3412000000#1  
9/16@NYYL 4-7512100000#1  
9/17@NYYL 1-4311000001#1  
9/18@BALW 16-6432000321#1  
9/19@BALL 2-7501000001#1  
9/20@BALL 4-5411100002#1  
9/22CHAL 0-1200000010#1  
9/23CHAL 2-4311100100#1  
9/24CHAL 5-8400000000#1  

Batting Stats 1956

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall150566154241238854781.272.331.329.659.601.057
Projected158595162251240894985.272.331.329.659.601.057
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1456203008311862720676.966.94.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP146424006241918020.288.365.315.680
vs. RHP420112201232612863113.267.316.333.650
Close/Late47102001644000.213.275.255.530
Scoring Position82294013401415111.354.444.439.883
Pinch Hitting500000002000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7528283111220482343.294.350.362.711
Road7528471130018372438.250.309.296.604
March/April24882620041456.295.330.318.648
May27108337107211413.306.381.389.770
June27111302011115314.270.296.315.611
July259723700412817.237.302.309.611
August268617201491018.198.281.256.537
Sept/Oct217625400814713.329.386.382.767

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195413454816125355486500065237.294.353.378.731PHA
195511042112113134364432053216.287.356.344.701PHA
195615056615424123885473181206.272.331.329.659KC
Total394153543662510135235140511996419.284.346.350.696 

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 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base14514528654911585217.9801191.26.43    

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...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
SB
1954 - 23 - 5th
1955 - 21 - 3rd
    

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