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Garry Templeton

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1976-1991 (1976-1991)
Proper Name
Garry Lewis Templeton Sr.
Positions
SS (2065) ... 1B (25) ... 3B (22) ... OF (2) ... RF (2)
Positions
SS - 1B - 3B - OF - RF
Height / Weight
5-11 / 190
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
March 24,1956
High School
Valley (Santa Ana,CA)
MLB Debut
August 9,1976
MLBAM ID
123182
Retrosheet#
tempg001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career7721893209670728242.271.673

[Player Notes]

Father of Garry Templeton[1974] 1st Round Draft Pick (#13 overall) by the St. Louis Cardinals[1976] Topps All-Star Rookie[2015] Inducted into the San Diego Padres Athletics Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1976Tulsa OilersAmerAAASLN-20SS10644365142241563825132184001002144654597.321.351.483.834.237.162.3844.5218.064.0073.83
1976St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1920SS5321332628211711773312201772251151.291.314.362.676.122.071.3373.1114.674.71213.00
1977St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN121SS153621942001918879282415701253927964445155.322.336.449.785.158.127.3502.3310.874.6777.63
1978St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN122SS155647821813113247341122871233724467546135.280.303.377.680.167.097.3193.2612.893.95323.50
1979St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN123SS1546721052113219962261018911234830869660151.314.331.458.789.195.144.3512.5913.075.0674.67
1980St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN124SS118504831611994433115184301161321052432129.319.342.417.759.165.098.3433.448.212.39126.00
1981St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN125SS8033347961681338121455012341313502571.288.315.393.708.135.105.3414.0015.713.93333.00
1982San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN126SS141563761392586642716268216571919860139100.247.279.352.631.171.105.2774.3313.643.1593.83
1983San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN127SS1264603912120234016621570727161544902596.263.294.335.629.139.072.2944.2911.632.71153.33
1984San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN128SS14849340127193235833981102231015853524103.258.312.320.632.152.062.3037.2915.142.08246.50
1985San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN129SS14854663154302655166418815324520659638116.282.332.377.709.189.095.3256.8814.772.1591.00
1986San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN130SS147510421262122441053586112211215754925101.247.296.308.604.139.061.2926.3815.662.46255.00
1987San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN131SS14851042113135548143429215311151515612390.222.281.296.577.178.074.2607.4916.402.19102.00
1988San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN132SS11036235901573368220500731061283922565.249.286.354.640.177.105.2795.1012.762.50120.67
1989San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN133SS1425064312926364013238004312151795363594.255.286.354.640.140.099.2914.2914.933.4884.33
1990San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN134SS144505451252539591424590847171835413788.248.280.362.642.156.114.2634.4410.912.4656.11
1991San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN1353B32575111116011900103175938.193.203.298.501.105.105.2081.6915.259.0057.00
1991New York MetsNLMLBNYN1135SS-1B802192050912203192904237672341238.228.257.306.563.128.078.2533.8512.393.22109.50
1976AAATotal--SLN------10644365142241563825132184001002144654597.321.351.483.834.237.163.3844.5218.064.0073.83Amer1976
1976MLBTotal--SLN------5321332628211711773312201772251151.291.314.362.675.122.070.3373.1114.674.71213.00NL1976
1977MLBTotal--SLN------153621942001918879282415701253927964445155.322.336.449.786.158.127.3502.3310.874.6777.63NL1977
1978MLBTotal--SLN------155647821813113247341122871233724467546135.280.303.377.680.167.097.3193.2612.893.95323.50NL1978
1979MLBTotal--SLN------1546721052113219962261018911234830869660151.314.331.458.790.195.144.3512.5913.075.0674.67NL1979
1980MLBTotal--SLN------118504831611994433115184301161321052432129.319.342.417.759.165.097.3433.448.212.39126.00NL1980
1981MLBTotal--SLN------8033347961681338121455012341313502571.288.315.393.709.135.105.3414.0015.713.93333.00NL1981
1982MLBTotal--SDN------141563761392586642716268216571919860139100.247.279.352.631.171.105.2774.3313.643.1593.83NL1982
1983MLBTotal--SDN------1264603912120234016621570727161544902596.263.294.335.629.139.072.2944.2911.632.71153.33NL1983
1984MLBTotal--SDN------14849340127193235833981102231015853524103.258.312.320.633.152.063.3037.2915.142.08246.50NL1984
1985MLBTotal--SDN------14854663154302655166418815324520659638116.282.332.377.709.189.095.3256.8814.772.1591.00NL1985
1986MLBTotal--SDN------147510421262122441053586112211215754925101.247.296.308.603.139.061.2926.3815.662.46255.00NL1986
1987MLBTotal--SDN------14851042113135548143429215311151515612390.222.281.296.577.178.075.2607.4916.402.19102.00NL1987
1988MLBTotal--SDN------11036235901573368220500731061283922565.249.286.354.639.177.105.2795.1012.762.50120.67NL1988
1989MLBTotal--SDN------1425064312926364013238004312151795363594.255.286.354.639.140.099.2914.2914.933.4884.33NL1989
1990MLBTotal--SDN------144505451252539591424590847171835413788.248.280.362.642.156.115.2634.4410.912.4656.11NL1990
1991MLBTotal--NYN,SDN------1122762561102326321038043310842931546.221.246.304.550.123.083.2443.4112.973.8092.00NL1991
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB20797721893209632910670728242129375109295746144167284782085051591.271.304.369.673.160.097.3074.5713.302.91110.30
Tot:NL (16 yrs)NL20797721893209632910670728242129375109295746144167284782085051591.271.304.369.673.160.097.3074.5713.302.91110.30
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors10644365142241563825132184001002144654597.321.351.483.834.237.163.3844.5218.064.0073.83
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA10644365142241563825132184001002144654597.321.351.483.834.237.163.3844.5218.064.0073.83

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1977National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar211111100000000000021101.0001.0002.0003.0001.0001.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1984San Diego PadresChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2851525100210200000061714.333.412.400.812.267.067.33311.760.000.000.00
1984San Diego PadresWorld SeriesPlayoffs2851916100000030000071915.316.316.368.684.053.052.3750.0015.790.000.00
1985National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar291101000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar2212100000000000032111.0001.0001.5002.500.500.5001.0000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs10343112002102300000133629.324.361.382.743.147.059.3555.568.331.50
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1976St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB20SS5351442.2111172244130728300.9225.30.645.7632.7100.02
1976Tulsa OilersAmerAAA20SS101--177316346652749300.9354.90.000.0074.895.31
1976Tulsa OilersAmerAAA203B3--130044001.0001.30.000.002.22.86
1977St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB21SS1511461264.0285453329877073800.9584.90.585.2293.298.71
1978St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB22SS1551531353.22855234010884880800.9535.20.605.4095.7100.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1976Tulsa OilersAmerAAASLN2065703-106Ken Boyer--dnq
1976St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2072905-53Red Schoendienstdnq
1977St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2183793-153Vern Rappdnq
1978St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2269935-155Ken Boyer, Vern Rapp, Jack Kroldnq
1979St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2386763-154Ken Boyerdnq
1980St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2474884-118Whitey Herzog, Ken Boyer, Red Schoendienst, Jack KroldnqNL-SS
1981St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2559430-80Whitey Herzogdnq
1982San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2681814-141Dick Williamsdnq
1983San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2781814-126Dick Williamsdnq
1984San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2892701-148Dick WilliamsLost World Series (Tigers)NL-SS
1985San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2983793-148Dick Williams1,137,000dnq
1986San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3074884-147Steve Boros1,103,018dnq
1987San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3165976-148Larry Bowa1,143,225dnq
1988San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3283783-110Jack McKeon, Larry Bowa1,143,502dnq
1989San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3389732-142Jack McKeon700,000dnq
1990San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3475874-144Greg Riddoch, Jack McKeon550,000dnq
1991New York MetsNLMLBNYN3577845-80Bud Harrelson, Mike Cubbage530,000dnq
1991San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3584783-32Greg Riddoch530,000dnq
18 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1998Cedar RapidsMidwAMinorANAManager7169.50726.5dnq
1999ErieEastAAMinorANAManager8161.570213.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2000EdmontonPCLAAAMinorANAManager6378.447326.0dnq
2001Salt LakePCLAAAMinorANAManager7964.55224.0dnq
2003GaryNorthernIndIndyManager3654.400519.5-
2005FullertonGoldIndIndyManager3456.378418.0-
2006FullertonGoldIndIndyManager4337.53834.0Lost in Finals (Reno)
2007Orange CountyGoldIndIndyManager3739.487411.0dnq
2010ChicoGoldIndIndyManager5530.64710.0League Champions
9 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1991-11-04Granted free agencyNoHist
1991-05-31Traded from San Diego Padres to New York Mets for Tim TeufelNew York MetsNoHist
1988-12-06Signed to #-year contract for 1988-1988 ($0m) [Free Agent]San Diego PadresNoHist
1988-11-04Granted free agencyNoHist
1985-04-02Signed to 4-year contract for 1985-1988 ($4.5m) [Extension]San Diego PadresNoHist
1981-12-10Traded from St. Louis Cardinals with Sixto Lezcano and Luis DeLeon to San Diego Padres for Ozzie Smith, Steve Mura and Al Olmsted (2/19/1982)San Diego PadresNoHist
1980-09-17Activated from Disabled ListSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1980-08-24DL - Fractured fingerSt. Louis CardinalsNoInjury
1980-08-14Activated from Disabled ListSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1980-07-24DL - Fractured thumb *While trying to elude a tag from pitcher Bob Welch*St. Louis CardinalsNoInjury
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985San Diego Padres291,137,000222371,57160,000Signed to 4-year contract for 1985-1988 ($4.5m) [Extension] [1985-04-02]
1986San Diego Padres301,103,018239412,52060,000
1987San Diego Padres311,143,225342412,45462,500
1988San Diego Padres321,143,502248438,72962,500
1989San Diego Padres33700,0008187497,25468,000
1990San Diego Padres34550,00014281597,537100,000
1991San Diego Padres35530,00012322851,492100,000
7 season(s)$6,306,745Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
77
Power
45
Contact
56
XBH
42
RBIs
46
Runs
56
Hitting
69
Durability
82
Team
.489

[Career Highlights]

[1974]  Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in Round #1 (#13) out of Valley (Santa Ana,CA)
[1976]  Played for Tulsa Oilers (AAA) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Led Amer in Triples, BAVG on Balls in Play ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Batting Average, At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1977]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 13rd in NL-MVP voting with 20 points ... Led NL in Triples, Caught Stealings ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1978]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Led NL in Triples ... Finished top 10 in NL in At Bats, Hits, Stolen Bases
[1979]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished 25th in NL-MVP voting with 5 points ... Led NL in Hits, Triples ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, Runs, At Bats, Total Bases, Plate Appearances, Extra Base Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1980]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... National League Silver Slugger Award ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, Triples, Caught Stealings, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1981]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Triples, Caught Stealings, BAVG on Balls in Play
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