Johnny Temple
Cincinnati Reds leadoff hitter Johnny Temple batted over .300 three times between 1954 and 1959. A tobacco chewing and tough-talking hustler, he had a fiery disposition on the field, which led many sportswriters, teammates and opposing players to refer to him as a throwback to baseball''s early days--an Eddie Stanky or Enos Slaughter type who would challenge anyone to a fight. He and Milwaukee ...
Cincinnati Reds leadoff hitter Johnny Temple batted over .300 three times between 1954 and 1959. A tobacco chewing and tough-talking hustler, he had a fiery disposition on the field, which led many sportswriters, teammates and opposing players to refer to him as a throwback to baseball''s early days--an Eddie Stanky or Enos Slaughter type who would challenge anyone to a fight. He and Milwaukee ...
