Johnny Bench - Wikipedia
WEBJohnny 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.
Johnny Bench - Baseball-Reference.com
WEBDec 7, 2010 · 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.
Hall of 100: Johnny Bench - Redleg Nation
WEBMar 4, 2015 · Johnny Bench spent his entire illustrious career with the Reds. From 1967 to 1983, Bench hit .267/.342/.476 with 389 homeruns and 1376 RBIs. Bench’s 74.8 career WAR is the most among catchers in the history of Major League Baseball.
The Life And Career Of Johnny Bench (Complete Story) - Pro …
WEBJul 7, 2022 · Bench’s defensive performance was even more impressive. His .991 fielding percentage and 102 assists proved he would be a defensive force for years to come. Bench was awarded for his performance by becoming the first catcher in Major League history to win the Rookie of the Year Award.
The Baseball 100: No. 30, Johnny Bench - The Athletic - The New …
WEBFeb 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.
Bench’s excellence wraps up Reds’ second straight title
WEBBench hit .333 in the Reds’ three-game sweep of the Phillies in the National League Championship Series, then shined under baseball’s brightest lights in the Fall Classic. Johnny Bench became just the second catcher to win World Series MVP honors.
Bench, Johnny - Encyclopedia.com
WEBJohnny Bench lives in Anderson Township, near Cincinnati, Ohio. He is a radio broadcaster, motivational public speaker, and spokesman for a bank. An avid golfer, he is attempting to compete on the PGA Senior Tour.
Johnny Bench - Society for American Baseball Research
WEBJan 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.
Top 10 moments of Johnny Bench's career - MLB.com
WEBDec 6, 2021 · Bench quickly established himself as the standard against which all catchers subsequently would be measured. He became the first catcher to win the Rookie of the Year Award. He also won his first of 10 consecutive Gold Glove Awards, a record streak for catchers that Texas’ Ivan Rodriguez matched (1992-2001).
Johnny Bench - Baseball Hall of Fame
WEBBench 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.
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