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He led the NL in caught stealing percentage three times and putouts twice. 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.
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.
Dec 6, 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.
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.
12/7/1947. BAT/THR. Right/Right. Birthplace. Oklahoma City, OK. Career Stats. AVG. .267. HR. 389. RBI. 1376. OPS. .817. Complete career MLB stats for the Cincinnati Reds Third Baseman Johnny...
Apr 10, 2024 · Johnny Bench (born December 7, 1947, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.) 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.
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.
