#61 Johnny Temple, Second Base, 28 yrs, Kansas City Athletics
Monday, 10/2/1955
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Johnny Temple

8/8/1927
28
USA,NC,LEXINGTON
5"11
175

Second Base
R
R
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1955 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 169 Days (341 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
3 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall65167
Versus LHP65167
Versus RHP55167
Talent55276
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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  
9/8@DETW 9-2501000001#1  
9/9@DETW 6-2511000000#1  
9/10@DETL 4-5511100001#1  
9/12@CHAW 7-1424000110#1  
9/14@CHAL 2-3401000000#1  
9/15CLEL 4-9411000010#1  
9/16CLEL 1-5401000001#1  
9/17CLEW 3-1502000100#1  
9/20BALW 13-4401000220#1  
9/22@BOSW 5-3512000000#1  

Batting Stats 1955

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall110421121131343644353.287.356.344.701.664.057
Projected116443127141345674556.287.356.344.701.664.057
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall10346920012301451721677.855.24.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1233230117181117010.260.319.309.627
vs. RHP29889101226463236022.299.370.359.730
Close/Late45152018457010.333.392.444.837
Scoring Position100270013901212030.270.339.300.639
Pinch Hitting731000200001.429.500.5711.071
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home532015840220261724.289.345.338.684
Road572206391123382629.286.361.350.711
March/April25902830112181412.311.400.378.778
May249829110131488.296.349.327.676
June217820301511512.256.310.333.643
July14541530021079.278.355.333.688
August103771015336.189.268.297.566
Sept/Oct1664222006866.344.394.375.769

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195413454816125355486500065237.294.353.378.731PHA
195511042112113134364432053216.287.356.344.701PHA
Total24496928238489715093201184413.291.354.363.718 

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 1955

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base1061032354079465513.980900.26.55    

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...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
SB
1954 - 23 - 5th
    

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