Johnny Temple

Johnny Temple
Johnny Temple
	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
Teams
	Cincinnati Reds (1952–1959); Cleveland Indians (1960–1961); Baltimore Orioles (1962); Houston Colt .45s (1962–1963); Cincinnati Reds (1964);
Career highlights and awards
	6× All-Star (1956, 1957, 1959, 1959², 1961, 1961²); Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame;

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.

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