Buck Templeton
Webster A. Templeton
Born: July 14, 1918
Statesville, NC US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
Career: 1938-1941
Buck Templeton compiled a career batting average of .277 with 9 home runs and 0 RBI in his 380-game career with the Mooresville Moors, Anniston Rams, Elmira Pioneers, Dayton Ducks and Akron Yankees. He began playing during the 1938 season and last took the field during the 1941 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | NCSL2 | Mooresville Moors | 81 | 316 | 316 | 94 | 20 | 0 | 1 | .297 | .297 | .370 | .668 | 117 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | NCSL2 | Mooresville Moors | 97 | 396 | 396 | 121 | 24 | 2 | 4 | .306 | .306 | .407 | .712 | 161 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 20 | 47 | 47 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .298 | .298 | .340 | .638 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | SEAL3 | Anniston Rams | 94 | 389 | 389 | 100 | 25 | 1 | 2 | .257 | .257 | .342 | .599 | 133 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | C | MATL | Akron Yankees | 27 | 103 | 103 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .233 | .233 | .330 | .563 | 34 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | C | MATL | Dayton Ducks | 61 | 227 | 227 | 57 | 13 | 3 | 0 | .251 | .251 | .335 | .586 | 76 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 380 | 1478 | 1478 | 0 | 410 | 88 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .277 | .277 | .363 | .641 | 537 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | NCSL2 | Mooresville Moors | SS | 53 | 106 | 220 | 24 | .931 | 6.151 | |
| 1939 | D | NCSL2 | Mooresville Moors | SS | 77 | 161 | 252 | 34 | .924 | 5.364 | |
| 1940 | B | SEAL3 | Anniston Rams | SS | 94 | 159 | 322 | 41 | .921 | 5.117 | |
| 1940 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | SS | 11 | 14 | 24 | 4 | .905 | 3.455 | |
| 1941 | C | MATL | Dayton Ducks | 2B | 32 | 62 | 95 | 10 | .940 | 4.906 | |
| 1941 | C | MATL | Akron Yankees | 2B | 15 | 30 | 37 | 5 | .931 | 4.467 | |
| Totals | 282 | 532 | 950 | 118 | 0 | .926 | 5.255 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | North Carolina State League | Mooresville Moors | |||
| 1939 | D | North Carolina State League | Mooresville Moors | |||
| 1940 | B | Southeastern League | Anniston Rams | BRO | ||
| 1940 | A | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | BRO | ||
| 1941 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Dayton Ducks | BRO | ||
| 1941 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Akron Yankees | NYA |
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