Chuck Templeton
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1956)
Chuck Templeton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1956 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 10 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 7.71 ERA and 11 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 210 lb
- Died
- 10/9/1997 in Irving, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-09-09
- Last Game
- 1956-06-10
Full name: Charles Sherman Templeton
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | BRO | NL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 11.57 | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | BRO | NL | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.1 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6.61 | 3.96 (-67%) | -348.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.0 | 25 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 7.71 | — | -349 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | BRO | NL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | BRO | NL | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 6.2 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6.75 |
| Away | 8 | 14.1 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 8.16 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-06-10 | BRO | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-06-02 | BRO | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-30 | BRO | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-19 | BRO | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-15 | BRO | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-04 | BRO | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1955-09-15 | BRO | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-13 | BRO | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-11 | BRO | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-09 | BRO | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-06-10 | BRO | CIN | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-06-02 | BRO | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-05-30 | BRO | PHI | — | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-19 | BRO | CIN | — | 2.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1956-05-15 | BRO | STL | — | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-05-04 | BRO | STL | L | 5.1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1955-09-15 | BRO | STL | L | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-13 | BRO | STL | — | 1.2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1955-09-11 | BRO | CIN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-09-09 | BRO | CHC | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
Chuck Templeton: the record in brief
Chuck Templeton's major league career runs from a debut on September 9, 1955 to a final game on June 10, 1956. Every season row on the page belongs to the Brooklyn Dodgers, from 1955 through 1956. Templeton, a pitcher by primary position, batted right-handed and threw left-handed. Templeton is listed at 210 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The birth record reads June 1, 1932, in Detroit, MI, USA. The bio records the death on October 9, 1997, in Irving, TX, USA. The given name on file is Charles Sherman Templeton.
Templeton pitched in 10 games, starting 2, and finished with a 0-2 record and 7.71 ERA. Templeton had 11 strikeouts. The league ERA over Templeton's seasons was 3.98, so the 7.71 figure ran 93.7% worse than average. 1956 was Templeton's sharpest full season, a 6.61 ERA against the league's 3.96.
The game-log section draws on 20 games of Retrosheet box scores for Templeton.
Every defensive appearance on record for Templeton, 10 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Templeton's fielding totals are 1 putouts, 2 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chuck Templeton
- What years did Chuck Templeton play?
- Chuck Templeton played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1956.
- Was Chuck Templeton a pitcher?
- Yes. Chuck Templeton pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 11 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Chuck Templeton hit?
- Chuck Templeton hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Chuck Templeton's career batting average?
- Chuck Templeton batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
- What was Chuck Templeton's career ERA?
- Chuck Templeton finished with a 7.71 career ERA, going 0-2 with 11 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Chuck Templeton have?
- Chuck Templeton recorded 11 career strikeouts.