Garry Templeton

Garry Lewis Templeton (born March 24, 1956) is an American former professional baseball player and minor league manager. He played as a shortstop in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, and New York Mets from 1976 to 1991. He was inducted into the Padres Hall of Fame.

Garry Templeton
Templeton with the Long Beach Armada in 2009
Shortstop
Born: (1956-03-24) March 24, 1956
Lockney, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Switch
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 9, 1976, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
October 5, 1991, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
Batting average.271
Hits2,096
Home runs70
Runs batted in728
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • 3× All-Star (1977, 1979, 1985)
  • 2× Silver Slugger Award (1980, 1984)
  • San Diego Padres Hall of Fame
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