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John Lee Bench (born December 7, 1947) is an American former professional baseball player. He played his entire Major League Baseball career, which lasted from 1967 to 1983, with the Cincinnati Reds, primarily as a catcher.
Dec 7, 2010 · 7658. H. 2048. HR. 389. BA. .267. RBI. SB. OBP. .342. SLG. .476. OPS. .817. OPS+. 126. Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Johnny Bench. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
Bench also provided a potent bat, hitting 389 home runs and leading the league in RBI three times and homers twice. Highly honored during his career, Bench won the 1968 NL Rookie of the Year, was a two-time NL MVP (1970 and 1972) and 14-time All-Star.
Jul 7, 2022 · Johnny Bench retired from the game of baseball with an impressive 75 wins above replacement and 389 home runs, both the most for a catcher in the history of Major League Baseball. A 14-time All-Star, Bench collected over 2,000 hits and won 10 Gold Gloves. He was named the National League’s MVP twice.
Jan 4, 2012 · He was named to Major League Baseball’s All-Century team as the top-ranking catcher, and many organizations have named him baseball’s best-ever catcher. Since 2000 the Johnny Bench Award has been presented after the conclusion of the College World Series to honor the top Division I Baseball catcher.
Official website of Cincinnati Reds' Hall of Fame Catcher, Johnny Bench. Rookie of the Year, 2x MVP, 2x World Series Champion, 14x All Star and 10x Golf Glove.
Dec 7, 2021 · Chris Haft. The claim that Johnny Bench is the greatest catcher ever is as solid as the grip the Cincinnati Reds legend employed to hold as many as seven baseballs in his right hand. Roy Campanella won three Most Valuable Player Awards to Bench’s two.
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