Johnny Temple

John Ellis Temple (August 8, 1927 ? January 9, 1994) was a Major League Baseball second baseman who played for the Cincinnati teams Redlegs (1952-59) and Reds (1964); Cleveland Indians (1960-61), Baltimore Orioles (1962) and Houston Colt .45s (1962-63). Temple was born in Lexington, North Carolina. He batted and threw right-handed.

Highlights

• 4-time All-Star (1956,57,59,61)
• Hit .300-plus three seasons (1954,58,59)
• Tied for the NL lead in walks (94; 1957)
• Led NL second basemen in putouts 3 times (1954,55,58)
• Led NL second baseman in assists (1956)
• Led NL second basemen in double plays (1955)
• Member of Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame (inducted in 1965)