2. Johnny Bench
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: December 7, 1947 in Oklahoma City, OK USA
- Weight: 197 lbs.
- Height: 6'1"
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Debut: August 28, 1967
- Final Game: September 29, 1983
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7658 | 1091 | 2048 | 389 | 1376 | 68 | 0.267 |
It cannot be quantified just how good Johnny Bench was.
The Cincinnati Reds Catcher was not just one of the best offensive players at his position ever, but he also backed that up with stellar defense and a cerebral way to call his staff.
The Cincinnati Reds Catcher was not just one of the best offensive players at his position ever, but he also backed that up with stellar defense and a cerebral way to call his staff.
A two time National League MVP, Bench would smack 389 Home Runs and would set a power record (since broken) for Catchers. On two occasions Bench would lead the NL in Home Runs, and three times in Runs Batted In. A fourteen time All Star, Bench would secure ten Gold Glove Awards, and was believed to be as good defensively as he was offensively.
It was no shock that Johnny Bench would become a first ballot Baseball Hall of Famer.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Catcher
- Acquired: Selected in the 2nd Round of the Amateur Draft 6/8/65
- Departed: Retired after the 1983 Season.
- Games Played: 2158
- Notable Statistics: 1,091 Runs Scored
2,048 Hits
381 Doubles
24 Triples
388 Home Runs
1,376 RBI
68 Stolen Bases
.267/.342/.476 Slash Line
65.2 bWAR - Major Accolades and Awards: World Series Champion (1975 & 1976)
MVP (1970 & 1972)
All Star Game (1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 & 1983)
Gold Glove (1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 & 1977)
Rookie of the Year (1968)
Lou Gehrig Memorial Award (1975)
Babe Ruth Award (1976)
World Series MVP (1976)
Hutch Award (1981)
Highest WAR for Position Players (1970)
Highest Defensive WAR (1972)
Most Total Bases (1974)
Most Home Runs (1970 & 1972)
Most Runs Batted In (1970, 1972 & 1974)
Most Sacrifice Flies (1970, 1972 & 1973)
Most Intentional Walks (1972)
Most Putouts by a Catcher (1968 & 1976)
Most Assists by a Catcher (1968)
Most Double Plays Turned by a Catcher (1974)
Highest Caught Stealing Percentage (1969, 1972 & 1973)
Most Total Zone Runs by a Catcher (1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 & 1976)
Highest Fielding Percentage by a Catcher (1976)
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