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Bookmark or Share- Johnny Bench - WikipediaJohn 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 – Society for American Baseball ResearchJohnny Bench – Society for American Baseball Research. This article was written by Mark Armour. A generation after Johnny Bench’s last game, he remains the gold standard for baseball catchers of any era. By the age of 20 he had redefined how to play the position, and by 22 he was the biggest star, at any position, in all of baseball.
- Top 10 moments of Johnny Bench's career - MLB.comChris 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.
- Bench, Johnny | Baseball Hall of FameHe 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.
- Johnny Bench Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & NewsFullname: 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.
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