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Name Team Age
Buster Templeton Retired (1991, Age 34) Died (2022, Age 65)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 16
(1979)
2B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (A) 0 7 years (91 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- A- B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C- C- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- A- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 3/24/1957
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (---)
(64.1 %) C- (29.1 %) (0.0 %)

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Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1979 Majors 40.91 5 / 6 8 / 8 1 / 2 2 / 4 2 / 6 6 / 8 1 / 6 25 / 40
1980 Minors 12.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 2 3 / 4 0 / 0 0 / 2 5 / 12
1980 Majors 35.31 6 / 7 4 / 6 1 / 3 1 / 3 2 / 6 3 / 5 2 / 5 19 / 35
1981 Majors 18.12 2 / 3 4 / 5 1 / 1 1 / 4 0 / 1 1 / 3 0 / 1 9 / 18
1982 Majors 20.85 2 / 3 2 / 4 0 / 2 1 / 3 0 / 3 2 / 5 0 / 0 7 / 20
1983 Majors 14.39 1 / 1 1 / 2 1 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 0 4 / 14
1984 Majors 1.77 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
1985 Minors 7.00 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 3 0 / 0 2 / 7
1986 Minors 6.00 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 6
1987 Minors 10.00 1 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 10
1988 Minors 3.00 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 1 / 3
1988 Majors 7.50 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 7
1989 Majors 15.00 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 15
1990 Minors 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
1991 Majors 0.10 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
Total 0 0 0 19 / 31 19 / 31 5 / 20 6 / 24 8 / 30 13 / 32 3 / 21 73 / 189
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Buster Templeton has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1991-07-23The Boston Mud Kings have waived Buster Templeton.
1991-07-11The Boston Mud Kings have promoted Glenn Lotz to the major league team. The Boston Mud Kings have designated Buster Templeton for assignment.
1991-04-01The Boston Mud Kings have promoted Buster Templeton to the major league team.
1990-10-12The Boston Mud Kings have acquired Buster Templeton from the waiver wire.
1990-05-21The Boston Mud Kings have waived Buster Templeton.
1990-05-21The Boston Mud Kings have acquired Buster Templeton from the waiver wire.
1990-04-17The New York Sentinel have waived Buster Templeton.
1990-04-01The New York Sentinel have promoted John Nelson to the major league team. The New York Sentinel have designated Buster Templeton for assignment.
1988-07-08The New York Sentinel have promoted Buster Templeton to the major league team. The New York Sentinel have sent Dave Darling to the minors.
1988-06-13The New York Sentinel have acquired Buster Templeton from the waiver wire.
1988-06-03The Boston Mud Kings have acquired Bill Sommers from the waiver wire. The Boston Mud Kings have waived Buster Templeton.
1988-04-30The Boston Mud Kings have promoted Bob Ball to the major league team. The Boston Mud Kings have designated Buster Templeton for assignment.
1988-03-25The Boston Mud Kings have promoted Buster Templeton to the major league team.
1987-05-01The Boston Mud Kings have acquired Buster Templeton from the waiver wire. The Boston Mud Kings have waived Henry Ramos.
1986-08-15The Kansas City Northern Lights have waived Buster Templeton.
1985-05-23The Kansas City Northern Lights have acquired Buster Templeton from the waiver wire. The Kansas City Northern Lights have waived Walt Spencer.
1985-05-06The Brooklyn Baseball Club have waived Buster Templeton.
1985-04-01The Brooklyn Baseball Club have promoted Ramon Stone to the major league team. The Brooklyn Baseball Club have designated Buster Templeton for assignment.
1980-08-08The Chicago Baseball Club have promoted Buster Templeton to the major league team. The Chicago Baseball Club have designated Larry Meoli for assignment.
1980-06-03A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Bulldogs and the Chicago Baseball Club. The Chicago Baseball Club receive Buster Templeton, Draft Pick - 1981 Round 2 (CIN), Draft Pick - 1981 Round 1 (CIN) from the Cincinnati Bulldogs in exchange for Jack Scalzi, Marcus Mathews.
1980-03-26The Cincinnati Bulldogs have promoted Buster Templeton to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bulldogs have sent Jack Walker to the minors.
1979-10-03The Cincinnati Bulldogs have promoted Jack Walker to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bulldogs have sent Buster Templeton to the minors.
1979-04-01The Cincinnati Bulldogs have promoted Buster Templeton to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bulldogs have sent Keith Carter to the minors.