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Name Team Age
John Tempesta Retired (1972, Age 38) Died (2010, Age 77)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 14
(1952)
1B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Keller Stargell League 0 9 years (108 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D+ B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 11/2/1933
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (C)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1970 TB 142 499 39 111 13 1 17 61 29 133 8 7 7 .626 .271 .355 .222
1971 TB 65 226 24 51 5 1 10 41 16 52 4 2 5 .669 .279 .389 .226
1972 HOU 105 337 30 78 13 0 12 35 14 95 7 3 9 .639 .262 .377 .231
Total 312 1062 93 240 31 2 39 137 59 280 19 12 21 .639 .270 .369 .226
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01John Tempesta has retired from the Houston Astros
1972-05-08The Houston Astros have promoted John Tempesta to the major league team.
1972-05-08The Houston Astros have acquired John Tempesta from the waiver wire.
1972-04-11The Tampa Bay Thrashers have waived John Tempesta.
1972-04-01The Tampa Bay Thrashers have promoted Hi Rader to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Thrashers have designated John Tempesta for assignment.