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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 · Johnny Bench. Positions: Catcher, Third Baseman and First Baseman. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 6-1 , 197lb (185cm, 89kg) Born: December 7, 1947 in Oklahoma City, OK. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info. Hall of Fame. 2x MVP. Rookie of the Year. 14x All-Star. 2x World Series. 10x Gold Glove. WS MVP. ML PoY. 5 5.
Johnny Bench, raised in the tiny town of Binger, Okla., was taught catching at an early age by his father. Making his major league debut in 1967 at the age of 19, he would go on to play his entire 17-year big league career (1967-83) with the Reds, rewriting the standards for catchers.
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.
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.
Jan 4, 2012 · Although the season ended in disappointment in a five-game World Series loss to the Baltimore Orioles, Johnny Bench had become as big as baseball star as there was—a 22-year-old seemingly without weakness on the field, and a handsome and articulate person off the field.
Fullname: Johnny Lee Bench. Born: 12/07/1947 in Oklahoma City, OK. Draft: 1965, Cincinnati Reds, Round: 2, Overall Pick: 36. High School: Binger, Binger, OK. Debut: 8/28/1967. Hall of Fame: 1989.
Feb 26, 2020 · Johnny Bench was going to become the biggest star in baseball. That’s just the way it was. No one, not even the harshest cynics, could deny his brilliance.
May 17, 2024 · Johnny Bench is an American professional baseball player who, in 17 seasons with the Cincinnati Reds of the National League, established himself as one of the game’s finest catchers. He won 10 consecutive Gold Glove Awards (1968–77) and had an exceptional throwing arm.
Jan 31, 2019 · The MLB Network documentary, “Bench,” is making its debut at 8 p.m. ET Wednesday, and I wanted to talk with the Hall of Fame catcher and Cincinnati Reds legend about this film, which...
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