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- Born: December 7, 1947
- Birth Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Batted: Right
- Threw: Right
- Played all 17 Seasons with the Cincinnati Reds
- Was the 1968 NL Rookie of the Year
- Helped win two World Series Championships
- Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989
- 10 Gold Gloves
- Two-time MVP
- 14-time All-Star
- Jersey #5 is retired by the Reds
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Johnny Bench is a Hall of Fame baseball player and is considered one of the greatest catchers in the history of Major League Baseball. He spent his entire 17 year career with the Cincinnati Reds.
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MLB Career
Johnny Bench was drafted in 1965 and called up to the majors in August of 1967. Bench became known for his defense as well as his hitting. He would win the NL Rookie of the year award in 1968 by batting .275 with 15 home runs and 82 RBIs. His best year was in 1970 when he batted .293 with 45 home runs and 148 RBIs. In addition to winning many awards, Bench was a member of the "Big Red Machine" team that won the World Series in 1975 and 1976.Bench is known for revolutionizing the catcher position. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989 and his jersey number was retired by the Reds in that same year. Many consider him to be the greatest catcher in MLB history.
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Johnny Bench Questions
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What would you rather be? a bench player in MLB or a bench player in NBA? 5 AnswersMLB, spending all summer sitting out in the shade with a front row seat to over 150 professional baseball games, get paid and play a little catch. read more -
Where is Johnny Lee Ellis today? 1 AnswerJail. A suicidal Johnny Lee Ellis, 38, is arrested two days after the bodies were found in Minneapolis. He is being charged in Ramsey County, so he is b... read more
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Johnny Bench Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to Cincinnati Reds
- Baseball-Reference.com: Career Stats
- Position: Catcher
- Bats: Right
- Throws: Right
- Height: 6' 1"
- Weight: 208 lbs.
- Rookie Year: 1968
- Retired: 1984
Johnny Bench Timeline
- December 7, 1947: Born in Oklahoma City, OK
- August 28, 1967: Debuts for the Cincinnati Reds
- 1968: National League Rookie of the Year
- 1970: National League MVP
- 1972: National League MVP
- 1984: Retires from Baseball
- 1989: Elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame
Johnny Bench Merchandise
- JohnnyBench.com: Collectibles
- eBay Auction Search: Johnny Bench
- Amazon.com: Johnny Bench
- Beckett Collectibles: Johnny Bench
- MLB.com Shop: Johnny Bench Merchandise
- MLB.com Shop: Cincinnati Reds Merchandise
- Premiere Speakers Bureau: Johnny Bench
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Meeker in tha house! RT @gwelchel: I'm in the hometown of Johnny Bench.
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I'm in the hometown of Johnny Bench.
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@johnkowalik I would have to say Johnny Bench... Or Pudge in his prime but he was a roider...
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@PTIShow I'm pretty sure you said Cincinnati because that Twins hat look like a Reds throwback hat. Mauer looked like a young Johnny Bench.
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story was about Johnny Bench asking me to play shortstop for the Reds..I have zero athletic talent, but I was hero of the story! ah fiction!
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