Johnny Temple
| Johnny Temple | |
|---|---|
Temple with the Cincinnati Reds in 1956 | |
| Second baseman | |
| Born: August 8, 1927 Lexington, North Carolina, U.S. | |
| Died: January 9, 1994 (aged 66) Anderson, South Carolina, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 15, 1952, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 8, 1964, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .284 |
| Home runs | 22 |
| Runs batted in | 395 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
John Ellis Temple (August 8, 1927 – January 9, 1994) was an American professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a second baseman from 1952 to 1964, most prominently as a member of the Cincinnati Reds, where he was the leadoff hitter and starting second baseman for six seasons.
A six-time All-Star player, Temple had a .300-plus batting average three times with the Reds and was one of the top defensive second basemen of his era. He teamed with shortstop Roy McMillan to form one of the best double-play combinations of the 1950s.
He also played for the Cleveland Indians, Baltimore Orioles and the Houston Colt .45s. Temple was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 1965.