Johnny Temple

Born: 8/8/1927 in Lexington, NC, USA

Died: 1/9/1994 in White Rock, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1952-04-15 | Final Game: 1964-07-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: John Ellis Temple

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Biography

Johnny Temple was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1952 to 1964. Born in 1927, Temple made a significant impact in the league, particularly noted for his consistent offensive production and defensive versatility. Over the course of 1,420 games, he amassed 1,484 hits and maintained a commendable batting average of .284. This earned him six All-Star selections, underscoring his status as one of the top players of his era. Temple was known for his keen batting eye and speed on the base paths, as evidenced by his 140 stolen bases, which made him a constant threat to opposing pitchers. Throughout his career, Temple played primarily as a second baseman and was celebrated for his ability to contribute both offensively and defensively. He finished his career with 22 home runs and 395 RBIs, showcasing his capability to drive in runs while also being a reliable contact hitter. Temple's playing style reflected the evolving nature of baseball during the 1950s, an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively driven game. His contributions to the teams he played for remain a testament to his skill and dedication to the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1420	5218	720	1484	208	36	22	395	140	648	338	0.284	0.363	0.351	0.713	1748.4

Career AVG .284 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +11.0% above league average.

Career OBP .363 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +11.6% above league average.

Career SLG .351 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.713 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1952	CIN	NL	30	97	8	19	3	0	1	5	2	5	1	0.196	.252 (-22%)	.326 (-28%)	.369 (-30%)	.696 (-29%)	-478.0
1953	CIN	NL	63	110	14	29	4	0	1	9	1	7	12	0.264	.264 (avg)	.335 (-7%)	.397 (-18%)	.733 (-13%)	-245.9
1954	CIN	NL	146	505	60	155	14	8	0	44	21	62	24	0.307	.261 (+18%)	.333 (+15%)	.390 (-6%)	.723 (+4%)	641.1
1955	CIN	NL	150	588	94	165	20	3	0	50	19	80	32	0.281	.258 (+9%)	.332 (+10%)	.393 (-18%)	.726 (-5%)	-301.3
1956	CIN	NL	154	632	88	180	18	3	2	41	14	58	40	0.285	.258 (+10%)	.331 (+4%)	.397 (-16%)	.728 (-7%)	-794.3
1957	CIN	NL	145	557	85	158	24	4	0	37	19	94	34	0.284	.257 (+10%)	.323 (+20%)	.391 (-13%)	.715 (+2%)	694.5
1958	CIN	NL	141	542	82	166	31	6	3	47	15	91	41	0.306	.257 (+19%)	.324 (+25%)	.394 (+2%)	.719 (+12%)	1754.8
1959	CIN	NL	149	598	102	186	35	6	8	67	14	72	40	0.311	.256 (+21%)	.323 (+17%)	.392 (+10%)	.715 (+13%)	1671.8
1960	CLE	AL	98	381	50	102	13	1	2	19	11	32	20	0.268	.255 (+5%)	.323 (+1%)	.387 (-17%)	.711 (-9%)	-537.9
1961	CLE	AL	129	518	73	143	22	3	3	30	9	61	36	0.276	.258 (+7%)	.328 (+7%)	.399 (-13%)	.727 (-4%)	-232.9
1962	BAL	AL	78	270	28	71	8	1	1	17	7	36	22	0.263	.257 (+2%)	.326 (+8%)	.393 (-21%)	.719 (-8%)	-235.9
1962	HOU	NL	31	95	14	25	4	0	0	12	1	7	11	0.263	.257 (+2%)	.326 (-5%)	.393 (-22%)	.719 (-14%)	-235.9
1963	HOU	NL	100	322	22	85	12	1	1	17	7	41	24	0.264	.246 (+7%)	.308 (+12%)	.371 (-15%)	.680 (-2%)	37.1
1964	CIN	NL	6	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	1	1	0	1
2B	1312	1227	3172	3329	172	829
3B	47	43	40	73	9	4
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1952	CIN	2B	22	0	63	57	2	18
1953	CIN	2B	44	0	71	90	6	20
1954	CIN	2B	144	140	428	374	22	117
1955	CIN	2B	149	149	408	410	24	119
1955	CIN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1956	CIN	2B	154	152	389	432	16	89
1956	CIN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1957	CIN	2B	145	141	391	372	20	81
1958	CIN	1B	1	0	1	1	0	1
1958	CIN	2B	141	139	395	353	16	90
1959	CIN	2B	149	149	322	390	19	96
1960	CLE	2B	77	76	169	164	9	55
1960	CLE	3B	17	16	13	27	1	3
1961	CLE	2B	129	129	239	317	18	79
1962	BAL	2B	71	71	141	169	6	41
1962	HOU	2B	26	24	37	59	6	6
1962	HOU	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1963	HOU	2B	61	57	119	142	8	18
1963	HOU	3B	29	27	27	46	8	1