About Garry Templeton Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Garry Templeton:
Garry Templeton (full name: Garry Lewis Templeton; no nicknames) played shortstop from 1976 until 1991 for the St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres and New York Mets. He played for the Cardinals from 1976 - 1981, Padres from 1982 - 1991 and Mets in 1991. Over 16 seasons, he played 2079 games, hit 70 home runs, drove in 893 runs, and stole 242 bases. Born on March 24, 1956 in Lockney, TX, Templeton stands 5' 11" and weighs 175 lb. He attended Valley (Santa Ana, CA) high school and was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1st round (13th pick) of the 1974 amateur draft. His debut was on August 9, 1976 and he played his final game on October 5, 1991. Over his career, Templeton made $10,533,410. Common misspellings of his name include Garry Garry gary Lewis Templeton.