#61 Johnny Temple, Second Base, 32 yrs, Kansas City Athletics
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Johnny Temple

8/8/1927
32
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
1959 (Automatic)
$ 600,000 (2 year(s))
5 Year(s), 169 Days (1029 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
7 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall45255
Versus LHP55255
Versus RHP45255
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  
8/19NYYL 7-8100000000#9  
8/21@WS1W 13-2101000100#1  
8/25NYYL 1-12300000001#7  
8/27NYYW 16-3100000000#3  
8/28@BALW 3-2111100000#9  
9/1@CHAW 8-5300000001#7  
9/2@CHAL 10-11101000000#9  
9/3@CHAL 6-7000000000#9  
9/5BALL 1-2100000000#9  
9/15BALW 4-3300000000#1  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall6487235001111817.264.333.322.655.574.057
Projected6792245001212818.264.333.322.655.574.057
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall16981002202852250.010.44.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2340002337020.174.250.174.424
vs. RHP641950098510001.297.357.375.732
Close/Late941002522010.444.500.5561.056
Scoring Position26710010035010.269.333.308.641
Pinch Hitting3294005666011.281.400.406.806
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home3245102007576.222.321.267.587
Road32421330046111.310.333.381.714
March/April10810000232.125.333.125.458
May91440002315.286.333.286.619
June151982003202.421.450.526.976
July101121002132.182.357.273.630
August152772004315.259.276.333.609
Sept/Oct5810000001.125.125.125.250

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
Total7252564696107718233346236823819425.271.335.340.674 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

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

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base21163463141025.951142.26.43    

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...
8/22/1959: Signed a contract extension with Kansas City, $600,000 per year, for 2 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
SB
1954 - 23 - 5th
1955 - 21 - 3rd
1956 - 20 - 2nd
1957 - 20 - 6th
    

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